Bell Helicopter has secured US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its 505 Jet Ranger X, six months after gaining initial type certification from Transport Canada. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The US Air Force expects Boeing to deliver the first of its KC-46A tankers in the “late spring” of 2018, several months after a previously planned date during September 2017. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Etihad Aviation Group and TUI Group have abandoned their plan for a leisure joint venture based on Air Berlin’s Austrian affiliate Niki and German-based TUIfly. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
BAE Systems has performed the first flight of its Advanced Hawk trainer, testing a series of enhancements which could equip new-build examples or be added as upgrades to in-service aircraft. The debut was performed from the company’s Warton, Lancashire site on 7 June. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Cebu Pacific confirmed that it has deferred the deliveries of its Airbus A321neos to the fourth quarter of 2018 due to delays with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
A Shaanxi Y-8 transport operated by the Myanmar air force has crashed, with around 100 persons likely to have perished. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Auckland International airport will invest NZ$1.8 billion ($1.3 billion) to fund expansion works over the next five years. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Bombardier has filed its second protest against the US Air Force s acquisition strategy for the EC-130H Compass Call cross-deck effort, following Boeing s protest. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Canada s Liberal government has unveiled its new defence policy, proposing 88 new fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force, but pushing back plans to acquire an interim fleet of 18 Boeng F/A-18E/F Super Hornets amid a rift between Boeing Commercial Aircraft and Bombardier. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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