Bell plans to make no more significant investments in its V-280 Valor tiltrotor programme until the US Army makes a commitment to Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Capability Set 3 programmes. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Ottawa plans to refurbish its fleet of 85 Bell CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters to extend the aircraft s life span to at least 2031. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
WestJet is making modifications to its Bombardier Q400 turboprop fleet to prevent an issue that has caused at least three recent in-flight Q400 depressurisations. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The UK Royal Air Force is within days of completing its last combat deployment involving the Panavia Tornado GR4, as preparations gather pace for the ground-attack stalwart’s formal retirement by 31 March. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Video images have emerged showing the effects of a tornado which struck Antalya airport, on the southern Turkish coast, on 26 January. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Boeing received a $2.5 billion foreign military sales order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft for the US Navy, Royal Air Force and Norway. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Alaska Air Group says it has straightened out problems at regional subsidiary Horizon Air, which in recent years suffered labour strife, operational snarls and an acute pilot shortage. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Delta Air Lines has confirmed it will postpone the entry into service of its Airbus A220 scheduled for 31 January, due to an ongoing US government shutdown that has held up certification processes. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Textron Aviation is in the final stages of the validation process for the Cessna Longitude business jet, having secured provisional type certification from the US regulator last year, which has enabled the company to begin customer training flights. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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