Qantas Defence Services is close to completing the conversion of Australia's fifth, and final, Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The...
Posted: 28 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The Royal New Zealand Navy has conducted flight trials of the Kaman SH-2G Seasprite helicopter from one of its new offshore patrol vessels. "The trials...
Excalibur Almaz has detailed its plans to launch spacecraft to space stations in orbit around the moon, the first time the secretive company has done so...
Posted: 27 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The Stratolaunch system has entered system design review (SDR), says team partner Dynetics, a key milestone in designing the unique and complex launch vehicle. After...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Airbus Military has cut short its first series of unpaved runway trials involving the A400M, after encountering softer than expected ground conditions in in Germany.
An unmanned SpaceX Dragon capsule today linked with the International Space Station (ISS) in orbit over Australia, becoming the first private spacecraft...
Mahindra Group aircraft manufacturer GippsAero conducted the first flight of its GA10 earlier this month....
A disagreement between Israel Aerospace Industries and the Israeli air force over the cause of a Heron TP ("Eitan") unmanned air vehicle crash on 29 January...
The decline of Indian carrier Kingfisher serves as a warning to chief executives of the need to keep IT management high on their agendas, says airline technology consultant Ian Tunnacliffe
Delegates gathering in Miami for this year's Airline Business Innovation in Airline Distribution conference were intrigued to learn how Southwest is adapting its strategy as it absorbs AirTran Airways.
Airlines must face up to challenging economic conditions and high fuel prices in the fight to attract investor attention
Sustained oil prices are ratcheting up the pressure on airlines to find more ways to tackle costs that are under their control. But with the industry pointing in the direction of unknown territory, could there also be some comfort to be had from expensive fuel?
Airbus is aiming to sell another 30 A350s this year, across the family, and is unconcerned by the order book plateau for the -800 and -1000 variants. Chief...
Airbus believes re-engining the A320 will keep potential competitors in check by maintaining a cutting edge while allowing the airframer to pour saved development capital into differentiating technology instead.
Xcor has announced that its liquid oxygen (LOx) piston pump has completed testing and is ready for integration with the Lynx, a suborbital spacecraft capable...
Posted: 24 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Boeing says its first South Carolina-built 787-8 performed "exactly as we expected" during its 5h initial flight on 23 May, nearly four weeks after the aircraft...
The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS), among the most crucial components, has entered preliminary design review (PDR), an important checkpoint...
Flight and cabin crew may soon have the sort of internet connectivity that ground-based workers take for granted in their offices, thanks to antennae and equipment miniaturisation by Thrane & Thrane.
Airbus is expecting up to 120 A380s to be delivered before the permanent fix for the wing-rib bracket cracking problem on the type is fully in place. The...
Airbus has revealed that its first cabin-fitted A350-900 development aircraft will be configured with 252 seats in two classes. Five development aircraft...
EASA emergency airworthiness directive reveals detail of mechanical failure that lead to emergency in the North Sea
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has extended the 1 July deadline for the issue of European Aviation Safety Agency licences to 17 September.
"We have gone from a situation where airports were a branch of local or regional government and have been asked to stand on their own" Against a backdrop...
Pilatus has signed a contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainers in a deal worth more than Swiss francs 500 million ($523 million).
Analysis of initial audio data from the crashed Sukhoi Superjet 100 in Indonesia shows that the terrain-warning system was active and providing information...
The Singapore air force has inaugurated the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle as a replacement for the IAI Searcher 2 UAV. "The...
Initial training cadre pilots at the US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, have started converting over to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...
Posted: 23 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Israel's land forces has temporarily grounded its Elbit Skylark 1 UAVs after several inflight deployments of the type's landing airbag ...
American Airlines will juggle its new Boeing 777-300ER on various flights to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos and London-Heathrow beginning in December, as it receives...
Virgin Atlantic boss Steve Ridgway could be excused for feeling bitter or discouraged after failing to convince European competition regulators that International...
Boeing's first South Carolina-built 787, production airplane 46, has departed the Charleston international airport on its first post-production verification...
Under a revision to its route strategy designed to counter the impact of the economic downturn, Korean Air is to switch long-haul aircraft from destinations...
Aeroflot saw pre-tax profit soar to $585.3 million in the year to 31 December against $353.5 million in the same period a year earlier.
Bombardier says it will have its final assembly line for the Learjet 85 in Wichita, Kansas, up and running by mid-July...
Riyadh has ordered a new 102-aircraft pilot training system, which includes BAE's Hawk and the Pilatus PC-21 ...
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has outlined a possible $180 million deal to supply Bangladesh with four refurbished Hercules transports ...
Swedish manufacturer Saab is considering a strategic return to manufacturing regional turboprop aircraft after a 15-year hiatus.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has priced the upgrade of 12 Australian Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft to the EA-18G Growler electronic...
Australian firm Lovitt Technologies has won a A$1 million ($980,000) contract from Boeing to provide wing parts for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. "This...
International cooperation is crucial to missions beyond Earth orbit, affirmed a panel of space agency leaders on 22 May. Despite political and budgetary...
Posted: 22 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircrews have started training on full-motion simulators for the MC-130J version of the Lockheed Martin Hercules tactical transport aircraft at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. today revealed the 100-seat and third member of its regional jet family should enter service in five or six years. On 25...
The US Marine Corps' F-35B initial training fleet at Eglin AFB, Florida, has started local area flights, the US Air Force announced 22 May. "Marine...
Boeing has delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster strategic airlifter to the United Arab Emirates. The Middle Eastern nation has ordered six of the four-engined...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Selex Galileo have joined forces for a Predator B radar demonstration ...
Superjet International officials today re-affirmed aircraft manufacturing by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft continues while Indonesian and Russian authorities investigate...
A contract to assemble EC725s for the military has elevated its status. Next step vould be an all-Brazilian helicopter
Brazil's sheer size, increasing wealth and congestion in its cities makes it a lucrative market for VIP jets and helicopters
The maintenance division of Portugal's flag carrier saw an opportunity when the MRO arm of Varig came on the market
When Embraer's functional Bandeirante turboprop took to the air in 1972, few would have guessed that four decades later the modest government-launched venture would have morphed into one of the world's big four airframers, with a portfolio spanning commercial, business and military aircraft
With a mature E-Jets business and growing business aircraft line-up, overseas expansion and defence will be airframer's next priorities
Bombardier subsidiary Flexjet will be the first fractional ownership company to offer the new Learjet...
Latin America's thriving airlines are pushing up demand for flightcrew training. The Canadian provider is leading the way
Embraer's roots are in defence. Its first aircraft - the EMB 110 Bandeirante - was built for the Brazilian armed forces in the early 1970s, and it designed...
Chile's defence ministry is set to select a mini unmanned air system for its armed forces, with the final contenders being the BlueBird Spylite, Elbit Systems...
After the collapse and the rebound in passenger traffic in 2009 and 2010, came the consolidation. Passenger traffic across the leading airports grew a little...
When were you first interested in aviation? I've always wanted to fly since I was a child. My inspiration has always been to make my dream come true. Describe...
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth about $160 million to supply unmanned air systems to an undisclosed European customer. The Israeli...
Airbus Military remains on track to deliver its first production example of the A400M around the end of 2012 ...
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SpaceX has successfully launched the first private mission with the International Space Station, lifting off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida at...
Oneworld carrier Finnair is to transfer 12 Embraer 190s to UK regional operator Flybe, outsourcing further its short-haul operations as part of a broad effort...
Selex Galileo is within weeks of delivering a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar for the Saab Gripen ...
Sweden's Skyways Express and its subsidiary City Airline have stopped operations with immediate effect, and will file for bankruptcy on Tuesday, 22 May 2012. "The...
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has issued a report stating that China is a major source of counterfeit electronic components found on aircraft such...
South Korea has received its third Boeing 737-based Peace Eye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to the...
Despite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?
Start-up low-cost carrier VivaColombia will launch its inaugural commercial flights on 25 May, and plans to operate to up to six domestic destinations in...
Posted: 21 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The ILA Berlin Air Show will take place in September 2012, as planned, despite the deferred opening of the German capital's new airport until next year....
Traditionally a tough part of the year for the airline industry, the first quarter of 2012 saw carriers fire plenty of warning shots over the current climate....
Russian Helicopters unveiled the newest model of the multi-role Ka-62 on 17 May at the HeliRussia international helicopter exhibition in Moscow. The...
Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer, with the...
Russia's air force will acquire a new ground attack aircraft similar in concept to the Sukhoi Su-25, but has dropped plans to field an armed version of the...
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary says he does not expect yields to continue rising fast enough to offset increased fuel costs, prompting the airline...
NATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks.
The fifth A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified in Getafe, Spain ...
US business aircraft brokerage Avpro and Hong Kong aviation consultancy Asian...
Excessive taxiing speed and disregard for standard procedures caused an Air Berlin Boeing 737-800 to slide off the runway during line-up in snowy conditions at Nuremberg airport in January 2010.
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is expecting more European airlines to collapse in 2012 as a result of rising fuel prices and the broader economic situation. The...
Airbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ...
Thailand business jet and helicopter charter firm Advance Aviation plans to add three Gulfstream G200 aircraft over the next three years. The company,...
EADS and ST Aerospace have signed an agreement formalising their launch of an Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme. Under the agreement,...
Qantas Airways hopes to save A$70-100 million ($68-98 million) annually through the restructuring of its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations...
Boeing has delivered its eighth C-17 strategic transport to the Royal Air Force, less than two months after the UK finalised its order ...
Posted: 20 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Jakarta asserts its right to head investigation into May 9 crash but Russia will be "actively involved" in data analysis
Posted: 19 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The US House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, has approved a measure that would mandate the sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters...
Posted: 18 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter could enter operational service by early 2018 and join a rapidly improving Chinese military armed with long-range strike...
SpaceX has delayed the Falcon 9 launch from Kennedy Space Center (KSC)in Florida, meant to send the first commercial spacecraft to dock with the International...
The F-35 Lightning II is making good progress through flight testing this year, a top Lockheed Martin official says. Most of the biggest challenges faced...
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is re-evaluating its decision to exclude cargo carriers from a slate of new crew rest rules finalised in December. It...
The rapid rise of the low-cost carrier sector has been driven by some of the most dynamic, determined and talked about personalities within the airline sector.
Germany's Air Berlin has given its strongest hint yet that it might pursue compensation over the delayed opening to Berlin Brandenburg airport.
At the Museum of Flight in Seattle, on 24 April, a US-based firm called Planetary Resources, Inc. announced a plan to use unmanned robotic spacecraft to...
French investigators are advising that simulator training should incorporate shock effects after a pilot's startled reflex reaction to an overspeed alarm sent an Air France Airbus A340-300 into a rapid climb, unnoticed by the crew.
The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on 17 May relating to Eurocopter EC135 helicopters after a crack was detected...
A Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.
Alaska Airlines plans revenue and capacity growth by about 6% this year, as capacity at other airlines remains flat or shrinks. Growth will come from...
Posted: 17 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Boeing 767-300ERs with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are now "viable candidates" for conversion to freighters under a US Federal Aviation Administration...
Three rockets launched on the same day from three separate facilities have successfully put six satellites into orbit. The first, a Soyuz U launched...
Low-cost carrier JetBlue expects heavier maintenance costs to flatten out in the 2014 to 2015 timeframe, following a first quarter in which maintenance provided...
An Air Dolomiti ATR 72-500 veered off the runway during an emergency landing at Munich airport today (17 May) after returning to the German hub due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
The Saudi Arabian air force could buy 55 Pilatus PC-21s to serve as a lead-in pilot trainer as part of a broader deal in negotiation with BAE Systems that includes resuming production of Hawk T128/T2 advanced jet trainers, according to sources familiar with the transaction.
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently awarded Lockheed Martin an $18.4 million fixed-price contract to build three additional Harvest Hercules...
British Airways will launch direct flights from London Gatwick airport to Las Vegas on 29 October. The thrice-weekly connection comes alongside BA's...
Bombardier and Embraer have identified the struggling US regional airline sector as a surprise market that is expected to sign at least five deals by the...
Search teams have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder of the Agni Air Dornier 228-200 turboprop that crashed in northwest Nepal on 14 May.
The US government has valued the possible sale of eight Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R naval combat helicopters to South Korea at $1 billion. The...
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta strongly endorsed US Marine Corps aviation and voiced his continued support for the stealthy Lockheed Martin F-35B jump-jet...
Australia has grounded its Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters after fumes were detected in one of the aircraft. "The Australian Army has suspended...
The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed last week in a mountain south of Jakarta will remain in Indonesia for analysis, as will...
The US Air Force has concluded that the short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B- model aircraft cannot generate enough sorties to meet...
Posted: 16 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
An Arianespace Ariane 5 has successfully launched two satellites into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on 15 May from its Kourou, French Guiana launch...
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens its new $1.4 billion Maynard J Jackson Jr International Terminal to passengers today, with the departure...
Aer Lingus plans to close its maintenance hangar at Shannon airport. The Irish carrier is "at an advanced stage" in transferring the lease for the...
Virgin Atlantic will withdraw operations between London and Nairobi on 23 September. The airline's chief commercial officer, Julie Southern, cites...
Vueling has made two senior management appointments, naming Fernando Val as chief operating officer and Julio Rodriguez as director of network planning,...
Beirut-based ImperialJet has signed a three-year agreement with Bombardier to train the fractional ownership and charter company's pilots and engineers/mechanics assigned to the Learjet 60, Learjet 60XR, Challenger 604 and Challenger 605.
The Finnish army will receive its first Aeronautics Orbiter 2 unmanned air system before the end of this year ...
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Saudi Arabia's remaining batch of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons will be delivered over the next five years, in a 'future-proofed' configuration ...
Airbus is expecting one-off charges to implement a retrofit solution to the A380 wing-rib cracking problem to reach €260 million ($330 million) over 2012.
The UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ...
Elbit Systems/Rockwell Collins joint venture Vision Systems International has received a new contract worth more than $32 million ...
Airbus has defined a permanent fix for cracks in rib support brackets on A380 aircraft, but still expects the programme to break even by the beginning of 2015.
Airbus saw revenues from its commercial airliners unit rise by 12% year on year to €7.5 billion ($9.5 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, mainly driven...
Just eight Chinese airlines and two Indian carriers failed to submit carbon emissions data before a 31 March deadline stipulated in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), EU climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard has said.
The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft that crashed into a mountain in Indonesia on 9 May has been recovered.
India has no fixed plans to fully develop the indigenous Kaveri fighter engine for the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Tejas aircraft. "The Defence...
Thai Smile, the new regional subsidiary of Thai Airways, will begin operations on 7 July with twice daily Bangkok-Macau services. From 16 August, it...
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has directed the US Air Force to take additional steps to ensure the safety of pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22...
Posted: 15 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The US Air Force (USAF) has ordered two more evolved expendable launch vehicles (EELV) from United Launch Alliance to launch GPS and military communications...
Polish flag carrier LOT has selected UK-based Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) to provide airframe maintenance for its order of eight Boeing 787 aircraft....
Boeing plans to increase production of the 787-8 to five per month in the fourth quarter, says James Albaugh, president and chief executive of Boeing commercial airplanes during the company's annual investor conference.
All aboard for MEBA: the next occasion the industry gets together in earnest in Dubai in December. This year, the event is being held for the first time...
US specialist conversions outfit Greenpoint Technologies is displaying the cabinetry used on its Aeroloft upper-deck cabin berth concept...
Business jet owners who dare to be different and are prepared to flaunt it can now turn to customised automobile specialist Brabus. Known for its tailor-made...
French scheduled airline Aigle Azur has renewed its component support contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance. The flight...
SR Technics has signed its second airliner completion contract with an undisclosed Middle Eastern customer. The Zurich-based maintenance, repair and overhaul...
Formula One team Sauber is being helped on its quest for success in the world's most glamorous sport with a specially liveried Pilatus PC-12NG, featuring...
JetBlue and Turkish Airlines have launched an interline partnership that will connect both carriers' networks at New York John F. Kennedy and Washington...
Eclipse Aerospace has joined forces with PZL Mielec to produce major components for the Eclipse 550. PZL Mielec...
DC Aviation and Air Works India are working together on a new interior by Indian automobile industry designer Dilip Chhabria. Air...
Customers for German refurbishment specialist OHS Aviation Services are being given the opportunity to visualise VIP interiors ever more clearly with the...
Signature Flight Support has expanded its TailWins pilot loyalty programme to cover all of its locations in Europe and Africa. Launched...
Saab is showing off a piece of Boeing 787 technology that one day could be adopted...
Geneva Airpark is adding key services as its parking hangar for business jets continues to attract business, nearly three years after opening. The...
Specialist insurance broker FinServe says it is gaining levels of interest in its F-EBAP insurance buying consortium. Launched last...
Three astronauts have been successfully launched into orbit aboard a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The astronauts, one American and two Russians,...
One of the biggest stateside names in business jet trading is flying into Europe. Aero Toy Store is opening an 23,000m² (250,000ft²) FBO at London's Stansted...
Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter is keen to demonstrate the value of ...
Cambridge Airport has returned to EBACE to declare its ambitions to invest £20 million ($32 million) in its facility, around 100km (62 miles)...
Brazil and Chile have emerged as two of the most promising markets for Israel Aerospace Industries-promoted special mission aircraft, with the company now negotiating with a number of countries in the region.
Snecma will this summer begin running the first of eight Silvercrest turbofans taking part in the engine certification programme for Cessna's newly announced...
Air India has sacked 71 pilots and cancelled as many as 17 international services because of an ongoing labour dispute.
Mobile satellite communications firm LightSquared has applied to a New York court for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, after failing to reach an agreement with its creditors over outstanding payments.
Russia must restart the development of hypersonic weapons to respond to US advances in the field, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin says.
India has received $4.2 billion in offset contracts from defence aerospace programmes since the introduction of its 30% defence offset programme in 2005. Boeing...
Three Learjet 45s and one Learjet 40 are included in the flight test programme preceding the introduction of Bombardier's new Learjet 70 and 75. All...
Nextant and Hawker Beechcraft have renewed their hostilities as the two companies fight for the upper hand in the market for re-engined Hawker 400-series...
Executive jet charter company Arab Wings offered crowds here an exclusive peek inside the first Bombardier Global 5000 delivered to the Middle East with...
Bombardier is to conduct a presentation tour in Russia with one of its Q400 turboprops after several local carriers have signalled interest in the type.
Aurora Aviation has high hopes for its new FBO in one of the UAE's quietest emirates. The Swiss aviation services company has signed a memorandum of...
Flight planning and flight operations functions are quickly moving from traditional pen and paper to iPads, guided in part by new applications from subscription-based...
Interior plating specialist HighTech Finishing can transform plastic and aluminium business aircraft parts into a work of metallic art with...
European air taxi GlobeAir is hoping to almost double its Cessna Citation Mustang fleet in the next two years and increase its share of the entry-level business...
UK business aviation services provider Ocean Sky has broken ground on its new FBO at London Luton airport. On completion of the €10 million...
Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara Airlines could cancel plans to acquire 40 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac's) ARJ21 and 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets.
Australia has defended its decision to acquire the L-3 Communications/Alenia C-27J tactical airlifter following a press release by Airbus Military expressing...
Following his father into the aerospace sector, Richard Lugg's experience on supersonic programmes led him to found HyperMach, where as chairman and chief executive he leads development of the SonicStar business jet.
Two senior US Air Force officials leading the service's largest programmes are swapping positions, mystifying analysts and retired flag-officers. Maj...
Posted: 14 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
CAE training partner Aircare Solutions has completed its first round of crew member emergency procedures training in Amsterdam for customers who are entitled...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands is introducing a system that it says will make it easier for customers to apply for approvals and renew...
CAE is testing a simulator operational quality assurance (SOQA) system that mirrors the successful flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) programme...
Kazakhstan is to expand its cooperation with Eurocopter after signing a letter of intent for 20 EC725 transports ...
Qatar Airways, one of the world's blue-chip airlines, is breaking into the North American market in a big way by teaming up with Bombardier fractional and...
RUAG is teaming up with fellow Swiss company ExecuJet Aviation Group to run its refurbished FBO in Geneva. The two players announced their collaboration...
EBACE expects to attract around 11,000 attendees this year but none will be as young and fresh-faced as Gama's VIP guest William Gordon. The three-year-old...
EBACE is taking place in a "crisis environment" for the fourth year running, although the market has begun a "slow transition to recovery", says Dassault...
Garmin has scored three victories here at EBACE in its quest gain entry into an increasing number of Part 25 business jets, including...
Airbus Corporate Jets celebrate the 10th completion of an ACJ by the Airbus Corporate Jet Centre. Airbus...
Air medical specialist Flight Ambulance International is purchasing six specialist stretchers from Spectrum Aeromed for its Bombardier CRJ200. The medevac...
Bombardier has taken the wraps off its latest Learjets. The Canadian manufacturer has relaunched its entry-level Learjets as the Learjet 70 and 75, with...
Rockwell Collins has unveiled a bespoke version of its Venue cabin management system for two models of the Dassault Falcon Jet series. The FalconCabin...
AgustaWestland has completed the first flight of the AW169...
EBAA has criticized what it regards as "flawed" legislation...
Honeywell has unveiled a new derivative of the TFE731 turbofan engine to power the Bombardier light Learjet 70 and super-light Learjet 75. The 3,850lb...
Embraer has received European Aviation Safety Agency certification for version 7.1 of its Traffic Collision Avoidance System II (TCAS II) across...
US-based Blackhawk Modifications is celebrating the sale of its 150th XP61 engine upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air B200. Operator...
The business aircraft community in Africa has launched the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) to raise safety and operational standards and to...
TAG Aviation has won the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA's) prestigious Platinum Safety of Flight Award for 2012 at EBACE. The accolade recognises...
Embraer's Phenom 100 passed a key milestone less than has years after entering service, passing the 100,000 flight hour mark as a fleet. Embraer has delivered...
Amira Air has become the first operator of Bombardier's new large cabin Global 5000 after it took delivery of aircraft MSN001 last month...
With over 100 orders for its light jet already on the books, HondaJet is at EBACE updating visitors about the status of its extensive flight test programme...
Flying Colours has begun its "most ambitious CRJ200 conversion yet". The Canadian cabin outfitter, which has converted 12 of the Bombardier...
The UK will be able to meet its military spending priorities for the next 10 years without having to make additional cuts to its personnel or equipment profiles, defence secretary Philip Hammond announced on 14 May.
Honda has flown the third of four HondaJet flight test aircraft set to take part in the US Federal Aviation Administration certification programme for the...
American Airlines must sign a new contract with its pilots before it can finalise its purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 100 787-9 aircraft.
American Airlines is evaluating a possible update to its more than four-decade-old livery, as part of its preparations for the delivery of new aircraft with...
USB add-on to seat of power Iacobucci HF Group has unveiled a new 21in (53cm) reclining seat for midsize business aircraft designed...
American Airlines parent AMR Corp has agreed to discuss potential merger options, backing off its demands to be left alone to complete a financial restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
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