A China Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing at Nagoya Chubu Centrair International airport on 8 July at 13:09 local time, due to low fuel warnings. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

French investigators have openly criticised the Egyptian probe into the fatal loss of an EgyptAir Airbus A320 two years ago, after the inquiry was turned over to judicial authorities. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Airbus claims that the flexibility of the Airbus A330neo makes it a strong candidate to replace the aging fleet of Boeing 767s and other widebodies at US carriers. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Army plans to host a fly-off demonstration using off-the-shelf drones to help it decide on the capabilities it wants in its Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System, the replacement for Textron s RQ-7 Shadow. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Airbus Helicopters remains locked in an impasse with the Romanian government over a possible order for new rotorcraft which has left the manufacturer’s industrial plans in the country on hold. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Engine companies bidding for Boeing s potential New Mid-sized Airplane (NMA) could face a new safety requirement proposed by regulators in response to a 2009 bird strike incident that caused an Airbus A320 to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Consolidation and integration of airliner production, on both a corporate and industrial basis, is a complicated business for an industry that tends to stress the importance of family. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

When Airbus first set out back in 2004 to develop a new widebody under the A350 designation, it originally posited an upgraded version of the existing A330 twinjet. Having taken aim at the then-new Boeing 787, Airbus quickly realised that this derivative programme would be handicapped in the race against the Dreamliner and went back...Continue Reading

Airbus has disclosed an order for 10 more A350-900s as well as 10 A330neo twinjets, attributing both agreements to undisclosed customers. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Embraer expects to secure approval for its proposed commercial aviation joint venture with Boeing within the current administration of Brazil president Michel Temer, before a new government takes over in 2019 following elections in October. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading