French aerostructures specialist Stelia Aerospace has produced, through additive manufacturing, a metallic fuselage panel complete with integrated stiffeners. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
In a bizarre turn of events, the Philippines has cancelled a contract for 16 Bell Helicopter 412EPIs for its air force just days after revealing the deal at the Singapore air show. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Leonardo Helicopters has again pushed back the certification and service entry of its AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor, but insists that the latest programme slippage will ensure it delivers a mission-ready aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
United Airlines will introduce its new Boeing 737 Max 9 on domestic routes from Houston Intercontinental and Los Angeles International airports in June. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Despite recording a year-on-year delivery slide in 2017, Bombardier is upbeat about its prospects in the business jet sector this year, pointing to higher output than forecast and strong fourth-quarter sales as signs of a market recovery. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Iran’s transport ministry says the loss of an ATR 72 turboprop operated by Iran Aseman Airlines has resulted in 66 fatalities. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Iranian state media are reporting that an Iran Aseman Airlines aircraft has crashed in western-central region of the country. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Russia’s rich literary history includes the short verse Gvozd i Podkova, in which a city falls to invaders because the blacksmith did not have a nail with which to shoe the defending commander’s horse. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
US regulators have awarded Boeing an amended type certificate for the 737 Max 9, clearing the second of the re-engined single-aisle s major variants to enter service with launch operator Lion Air Group. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Airbus foresees a charge worth 1.3 billion ($1.6 billion) associated with the A400M programme for 2018, after the manufacturer reached a tentative agreement with its launch customers to revise their contracts for the tactical transport. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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