While walking along a street one evening, so an old story goes, a police officer noticed a man crouched under a street lamp, scrutinising the ground. When the officer asked whether the man had lost something, he replied that he was searching for his house keys. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

It now has a name: the CR 929-600. Say what you will about modern branding strategy, that name certainly works better than the Chinese-Russian long-range widebody aircraft , as Comac and United Aircraft (UAC) had previously described the project. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

When the National Business Aviation Association s annual convention and exhibition opens in Las Vegas on 10 October, the main talking point within the bustling halls and conference rooms will be the looming threat of air traffic control privatisation an issue which is creating considerable concern and consternation within US business and general aviation (GA)...Continue Reading

UK budget carrier EasyJet is predicting a full-year pre-tax profit of 405-410 million ($530-536 million), at the higher end of its previous estimates. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

New Delhi says that India has doubled the size of its aviation market in the last four years, and will look to triple it in the next 15 years. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Alaska Airlines will operate all Virgin America flights as its own from 25 April 2018, with users of Virgin’s website will directed to Alaska’s site from that day. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Air Force could have a decision on the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalisation programme by the end of the October, the service s secretary hinted during a 5 October event in Washington. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Seeking to serve a neglected market for inexpensive, short-range air transport, Zunum Aero formally launched development of a 6-to-12-seat hybrid-electric vehicle on 5 October and promised to deliver the aircraft within five years, says company founder Ashish Kumar. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Boeing has agreed to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences as the company grapples with plotting an innovation strategy amidst fast-moving developments in composite structures, autonomous systems and electric propulsion. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is exploring the possibility of obtaining Quest Kodiak single-engine turboprop aircraft as part of its effort to enhance regional connectivity. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading