US regional carrier Silver Airways has signed a letter of intent for up to 50 ATR 42-600 aircraft, identifying a replacement for its aging fleet of Saab 340Bs after a nearly two year search. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Textron Aviation’s Cessna unit has secured a further follow-on order for its Skyhawk 172 from US pilot training specialist ATP Flight School, with the investment to boost the operator’s fleet of the type to almost 130 examples. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Russian aerodynamics researchers have unveiled a concept for a new heavy transport aircraft to succeed the Antonov An-124. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
In 1968, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff needed an answer. The US Air Force then operated two vastly different types of aircraft to attack North Vietnamese trucks moving reinforcements and supplies down the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is still unhappy about the continued problems with its fleet of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
A series of wind tunnel tests revealed the unusual engine inlet positioning for NASA s supersonic X-plane meets the performance goals for the Lockheed Martin-designed aircraft, a NASA Glenn Research Center aeronautics engineer says. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The L-3/Air Tractor Longsword light attack/surveillance aircraft is participating in the US Air Force s light attack OA-X experiment this week, the two companies announced 31 July. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
A new document reveals a potential new path for the US Air Force to acquire a light air support capability through US Special Operations Command. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
An avionics upgrade will enable France’s Boeing E-3F airborne warning and control system (AWACS) fleet to remain operationally relevant until at least 2035, the nation’s DGA defence procurement agency says. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
IAG has approved a further expansion of Spanish budget carrier Vueling’s fleet, as its half-year performance shows evidence that it is overcoming the operational issues which severely affected the airline last year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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