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FACC to supply key fuselage and wing elements for Archer production aircraft

Archer Aviation and FACC have entered into an agreement for FACC to fabricate and supply key fuselage and wing elements of Archer’s production eVTOL aircraft that is currently under development. The high-tech expertise of aerospace specialist FACC in the field of lightweight construction, as well as its many years of experience in the production of high-quality aerostructures were decis...

Delta Air Lines to modernize single-aisle fleet with up to 130 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the U.S. carrier will modernize its single-aisle fleet with the highly efficient 737 MAX to meet demand as well as its long-term sustainability goals. In a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, the companies said Delta is ordering 100 737-10 jets – selecting the largest member of the 737 MAX family – with options for an addition...

Gulfstream G800 - program maturity with first International Trans-Atlantic flight

Just weeks after the aircraft first flight, all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 made its first international flight. The G800 flew from Savannah to Gulfstream Customer Support’s Farnborough, England, facility in support of Gulfstream’s participation in the Farnborough International Airshow. The G800 made its first flight on June 28 and shortly thereafter, the Gulfstream f...

Meeting growing demand Cirrus Aircraft expands Duluth paint and finish facility

Cirrus Aircraft expanded of its state-of-the-art aircraft Paint and Finish Facility in Duluth, Minnesota. The development is part of the company’s growth plan as demand for the best-selling SR Series and Vision Jet® continues to increase. The new Paint and Finish Facility expansion adds 16,000 sq. ft. to the existing center, yielding a 35% increase in aircraft spray capacity. The en...

Tamarack Experimental Smartwing King Air 350 got Rave Reviews at Congressman Sam Graves Wing Nuts Fly-in

The experimental King Air 350 Tamarack Performance SMARTWING flew this past weekend before an estimated crowd of thousands of spectators, most of the major aviation association leaders, four congressmembers and a former FAA acting administrator at the remote Tarkio, MO Wing Nuts Flying Circus fly-in. Tarkio is the home of one of the most influential aviation supporters in the U.S. Congre...

Engine Assurance Program awards Duncan Aviation 20 TFE731 engines for MPI and CZI

Engine Assurance Program, the high-quality hourly maintenance program for operators of Honeywell, General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engines, has agreed to send 20 TFE731 engines to Duncan Aviation for MPI, CZI and unscheduled events over the next 12 months. EAP’s hourly engine maintenance program covers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including life-limite...

Overair selects Toray to provide advanced materials for Butterfly eVTOL prototype program

Overair and Toray Composite Materials America announced a strategic collaboration on utilization of Toray's advanced prepreg system in Overair's Butterfly prototype program. Butterfly is a low-noise, zero-emission eVTOL aircraft that will provide sustainable aerial ridesharing in densely populated cities where traffic is a problem. The Butterfly prototype aircraft ut...

EAA and WAI mark 15 years of WomenVenture

For the 15th year, women attending EAA AirVenture will enjoy a show within a show as a host of WomenVenture activities take place. EAA WomenVenture is an annual celebration of women from all facets of the aviation community with this year’s event celebrating what it means to be bold in aviation. Activities are scheduled during the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ...

Daher begins TBM 960 US deliveries

Daher began TBM 960 customer deliveries to U.S. The aircraft the latest TBM version introduced to North America. To remind, it is the largest single market region for Daher very fast turboprop aircraft family – providing the benefits of digital power for enhanced sustainability, a superior piloting experience and increased cabin comfort. The start-up of deliveries fo...

Daher completes acquisition of Stuart aerostructures production facility

Daher has marked a major expansion of its U.S. industrial presence by acquiring the metallic and composite aerostructures assembly facility in Stuart, Florida, reinforcing the company's position as a Tier 1 supplier for aircraft manufacturers in North America and beyond. The completion of this acquisition is bringing Stuart's approximately 400 employees into Daher's Industry Di...

JetBlue sharpens competitive edge with FLYR artificial intelligence partnership

JetBlue has partnered with FLYR Labs, the travel industry’s leading innovator in AI-driven forecasting and pricing, to elevate the airline’s revenue optimization capabilities with accurate, real-time decision intelligence and analytics. FLYR’s cloud-native decision intelligence platform, The Revenue Operating System, leverages deep lea...

Archer Maker to achieve transition flight by year end

Archer Aviation announced that based on the recent successes seen in its Maker flight testing program, it is confident it will achieve its goal of flying full transition flights with Maker by year end. The work the team put in during the first half of this year to upgrade and test the aircraft’s Tilt Propeller System (TPS) is proving successful. Archer believes that its progress from first h...