Belgium is exploring the legal status of a last-minute French response to its request for proposals covering the acquisition of new combat aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Boeing confirms that two passenger-carrying 747-8s added to the order backlog a week ago will be delivered to the US Air Force for the Air Force One replacement. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Hurricane Irma has caused extreme damage to Saint Martin’s Princess Juliana International airport, long a popular spot among aviation fans for catching up-close views of incoming aircraft, according to reports. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Canada could acquire used Australian F/A-18A and F/A-18B Hornets to replace its aging CF-18s, a move that would both satisfy its interim fleet needs and dodge a new Boeing acquisition. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Start-up aircraft designer Lilium has closed a $90 million round of financing, garnering support from the founders of Skype and Twitter, to continue developing a five-seat, electric-powered, vertical take-off and landing vehicle as an air taxi scheduled to enter service by 2025. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The Eurofighter consortium used the 5-8 September MSPO show in Kielce to promote its Typhoon as the Polish air force examines its future combat aircraft requirements. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Mitsubishi Aircraft has returned one of its MRJ regional jet prototypes to flight testing, as the investigation into an engine flameout last month continues. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

US military and defence industry officials are close to adopting Silicon Valley-style software development and refresh processes for military aircraft, starting with billion-dollar upgrade programmes for the Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Northrop Grumman confirms that a previously unpublicised design concept for an apparently stealthy aircraft was revealed in a photograph as part of a Los Angeles Times newspaper articleabout a top company executive. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Russian investigators have disclosed that the Antonov An-2 which crashed at an air show at Balashikha, killing both pilots, should not have been flying as its airworthiness certificate had expired nearly five years earlier. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading