After winning a contract in June 2018 from Lockheed Martin to develop and produce the F-35 Lightning II s next-generation electro-optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), Raytheon said it is looking at also installing the camera technology on helicopters. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

India was approved by the US State Department to purchase two Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Self-Protection Suites for an estimated cost of $190 million. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Delta Air Lines introduced its first Airbus A220s today, ending what was an unexpectedly challenging road to becoming the North American launch operator of the type. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Thai AirAsia X will launch four-times weekly services from Bangkok Don Mueang to Brisbane from 25 June, making it the first AirAsia-branded carrier to serve the Queensland capital. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Bombardier said its decision to certify a 50-seat variant of its 70-seat CRJ700 reflects the intricacies of US airlines’ pilot contracts and an expectation that carriers must soon replace hundreds of older 50-seat jets. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Navy officially retired the last of its legacy McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fleet in a fly-over ceremony at sunset on 1 February at Naval Air Station Oceania in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Boeing 747-400s may be in the twilight of their service lives, but one pristine example is being readied for what promises to be a distinguished second career. Seen here in late January at Long Beach airport, this ex-Virgin Atlantic example will soon be carrying LauncherOne rockets built just up the road by sister company Virgin...Continue Reading

Brazilian carrier Azul has sped the pace of its fleet renewal by upping the number of Embraer E195-E2s and Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it plans to acquire in 2019. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

WestJet’s executives are describing 2018 as a year of rebuilding a period during which the company’s financial results suffered amid a wholesale transformation that was aimed at eventually making WestJet stronger. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

US Army officials say they are pleased with the quality of the bids so far received under its future attack reconnaissance aircraft (FARA) programme, with an initial contracting decision anticipated by mid-year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading