The US Department of Transportation (DOT) says airline industry employment in January rose to its highest level since April 2020, a tentative sign that demand for air travel may be returning following an almost year-long decline due to the coronavirus. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) says airline industry employment in January rose to its...Continue Reading

Northrop Grumman plans to pitch the US Army on an air-launched effect variant of the UVision Hero family of loitering munitions. The air launched effect, called Hero ALE, is intended for use with the service’s Future Vertical Lift aircraft, including its next-generation utility and scouting rotorcraft. The US Army is pushing development of air launched...Continue Reading

Russian carrier NordStar has entered a tie-up with regional operator KrasAvia, a consortium intended to increase air transport access for the area. President Vladimir Putin had supported a proposal to establish a base carrier at Norilsk – a designation which has been granted to NordStar – and create a co-operation to ensure connections to remote...Continue Reading

Boeing is closing in on the sale of 737 Max 7 jets to Southwest Airlines, a deal that, if closed, would prove a massive win by Boeing and reflect Southwest’s continued loyalty to the Chicago airframer, according to a report from Bloomberg. Boeing is closing in on the sale of 737 Max 7 jets to Southwest...Continue Reading

Aeroflot Group has disclosed a Rb6.5 billion ($88 million) write-off of goodwill for its subsidiary airline Rossiya in its full-year financial results. The company has also listed a Rb5.07 billion loss from the disposal of another subsidiary, the eastern Russian carrier Aurora which it sold for the token sum of Rb1. Aeroflot Group finance chief...Continue Reading

The US Navy plans to acquire up to 120 Aerovironment Blackwing unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for its submarines. The US Navy (USN) plans to acquire up to 120 Aerovironment Blackwing unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for its submarines. The first drone is expected to be delivered as early as August 2021, says the service in a...Continue Reading

Deliveries of ATR turboprops barely reached double-figures last year as the joint-venture manufacturer saw demand slump due to the pandemic. Deliveries of ATR turboprops barely reached double-figures last year as the joint-venture manufacturer saw demand slump due to the pandemic. In all, the airframer shipped just 10 aircraft in 2020 – with nine of those...Continue Reading

German seating manufacturer believes it can sell more into segment, as industry resizes after pandemic. Recaro believes it can boost its presence in a growing regional aircraft market after winning its first seat deal in the segment, with KLM Cityhopper. Source: BillyPix Hiller says regional market was focus for Recaro before pandemic The German manufacturer’s...Continue Reading

Boeing landed orders for 82 new commercial aircraft and was hit by only 51 cancellations in February, marking the first month since November 2019 that the airframer’s net order total has been in positive territory. Boeing landed orders for 82 new commercial aircraft and was hit by only 51 cancellations in February, marking the first...Continue Reading

NASA has launched a research effort aimed at squeezing 5-10% more fuel efficiency out of turbofan cores, with the goal of developing engine technology for future commercial aircraft, possibly including an eventual Boeing 737 replacement. NASA has launched a research effort aimed at squeezing 5-10% more fuel efficiency out of turbofan cores, with the goal...Continue Reading