Design and manufacturing issues have delayed the first test flight of the US Air Force s badly needed Combat Rescue Helicopter, the Sikorsky HH-60W, and could push back the start of the aircraft s low-rate production. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The UK Ministry of Defence intends to complete a study later this year that will determine the future requirements for its medium- and heavy-lift helicopter fleets, opening up the possibility of an acquisition of high-speed designs. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Boeing has become the latest and biggest aerospace company to partner with supersonic business jet developer Aerion. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Berlin-based leisure carrier Germania terminated flight operations on the evening of 4 February and filed for insolvency after failing to resolve short-term liquidity issues. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Spirit AeroSystems has restarted the regulatory process required to complete a $650 million acquisition of SRIF, parent of Belgium-based aircraft component maker Asco. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Air Canada has invested C$97.3 million ($74.1 million) in regional carrier Jazz Aviation’s parent company, having closed a previously announced agreement under which Jazz will also acquire nine additional Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Southwest Airlines will conduct a validation flight to Hawaii this week, as it continues to work towards certification to begin passenger service to the islands. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Aer Lingus plans to introduce the Airbus A321LR on flights to Hartford in July, marking the debut of the long-range narrowbody to the North Atlantic market. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Cebu Pacific Air is targeting up to a 10% increase in ancillary over the next three years, and has set up a new team to focus on driving that business. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
General Electric Aviation was selected by the US Army for a $517 million contract to complete engineering and manufacturing development work on its T901-GE-900 turbine engine for the service s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP). Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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