Norwegian investigators have recommended that Airbus Helicopters redesign the main gearbox on the Super Puma family in order to improve its “robustness, reliability and safety” following the fatal 2016 crash of an H225. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Ethiopian Airlines will establish a local cabin equipment production facility in co-operation with German interior specialist ACM Aerospace. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to service CFM International Leap engines. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The chairman of the UK’s cross-party parliamentary Defence Committee has taken the unusual step of making public its concerns over a possible plan to replace the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Wijet, one of Europe’s oldest and largest air taxi companies, has shut down its UK operation, blaming poor performance of the division, post-Brexit uncertainty, and rising competition in the European business aircraft charter market for its decision. It is now restructuring its operation with a focus on mainland Europe. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Diehl Aviation has warned that revenue growth is set to slow down in 2018 as the German interior equipment specialist sees limited scope for new aircraft programmes. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Singapore’s Seletar airport is on track to open a new two-storey passenger terminal by the end of 2018, as it prepares to handle turboprop operations. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

A Boeing MD-82 operated by Taiwan’s Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) was involved in an engine failure incident on 2 July. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Vietnamese start-up Bamboo Airways commitment to 20 Boeing 787-9s represents a startling growth in ambition, but the prospective carrier s strategy is far from clear. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Air Force decided to end the flying phase of its light attack experiment early, after the contest was suspended due to the fatal crash of a Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano on June 22. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading