Panasonic Avionics and its corporate parent have agreed to pay $281 million to settle federal allegations that it bribed airline officials and airline consultants in an effort to land lucrative inflight entertainment contracts. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Air Canada has shifted its Boeing 737 Max delivery schedule, delaying some deliveries up to three years as it evaluates other aspects of its fleet, including performance of the Bombardier CSeries. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Israeli manufacturers could benefit from a decision by Washington to ease restrictions on the US defence industry’s sale of armed unmanned air vehicles, although they are likely to face increased competition. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
General Dynamics’ aerospace division recorded a 12% slide in first-quarter revenues, thanks to lower-than-predicted delivery output at Gulfstream. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Sierra Nevada and Textron reaffirmed their commitment to jointly bid on the US Army’s Fixed-Wing Utility Aircraft programme using a new variant of the Beechcraft King Air 350 even though that aircraft was rejected in September 2017 by the service. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Bell appears hopeful that it can revive, in some form, an order from the Philippines for 412EPI medium-twin transport helicopters that was cancelled almost as soon as it was announced. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Bombardier Q400s, further building Bombardier’s backlog and marking continued interest in the turboprop by Africa’s largest Q400 operator. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Bell plans a “soft” service debut in 2019 for its super-medium 525 Relentless helicopter as it continues to eye an oil and gas market that is still dealing with a significant oversupply of rotorcraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce will co-operate with IT research institutes in the UK and Germany to increase its digital capabilities, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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