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Airbus Helicopters delivers 200th H145 helicopter to Norsk Luftambulanse

Last week, Airbus Helicopters delivered the 200th H145 to Norsk Luftambulanse (NOLAS). The Air Rescue Operator will use the helicopter for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Norway. The 200th H145 is the final H145 delivered to NOLAS under its current order, bringing the op...

Calling all future astronauts: Airbus Foundation launches Discovery Space with lessons in 3D design using Autodesk software

The Airbus Foundation is teaming up with Autodesk Inc., the software provider for people who make things, to launch the Discovery Space, a digital portal with educational animations and interactive aerospace-themed lessons in 3D design: www.airbus.com/company/discovery-space.html In an effor...

Raisbeck Engineering Receives ANAC STC Approval for Composite Five-Blade Swept Propeller

Raisbeck Engineering, Inc., a leading provider of performance enhancement systems for business and commercial aircraft, announced that it has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) for its Composite Five-Blade Swept Propeller for the King Air 350 series aircraft. “We are thrilled our Brazilian customers are now a...

Bombardier Launches Redesigned Challenger 605 and Challenger 650 Recurrent Training Course to Optimize Pilots’ Time

Pilots can now cover 15-hours of FAA-certified recurrent course material for ground school online at their own pace Bombardier offers pilots the most up-to-date insider knowledge and technology at their fingertips With more than 1,100 deliveries and counting, the Challenger 600 series business jets represent the best-selling large business jet platform of all time ...

Qatar Airways commences rollout of Inmarsat’s GX Aviation inflight broadband service

Airline offering ‘super wifi’ on Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 fleet, marking an industry first for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, announced today that its new GX Aviation inflight broadband service is currently being rolled out on Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 airc...

Bombardier Unveils the Nuage Seat, with First New Seat Architecture in Business Aviation in Three Decades

Debuted on the Global 7000 aircraft, the Nuage design centres upon passenger comfort and ergonomic perfection Brings first meaningful change in operation and design of a business aircraft seat in 30 years Introduces revolutionary patented tilt link system for unprecedented comfort Features an all-new deep recline position for the ultimate in relaxation on long-haul flights...

Boeing, Uzbekistan Airways Finalize Order for 787-8 Dreamliner

Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways, the flag carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, announced today the finalization of an order for one 787-8 Dreamliner, valued at $239 million at current list prices. Uzbekistan Airways currently operates two Dreamliners on international routes, including Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and USA. With today’s order, the carrier will add five more Dre...

Celebrating 25 years of Parts By the Hour with DRF Luftrettung

For 25 years, Airbus support and services has been making a significant contribution to the operational readiness of DRF Luftrettung's rescue helicopters, thanks to the security and rate of aircraft availability provided by its HCare Smart contract. DRF Luftrettung operates over 50 Airbus helicopters for emergency operations at 31 bases in Germany and Austria. Each year the c...

Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence sign agreement to establish local helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility

Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence have agreed to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne capable of servicing MRH Taipan, foreign NH90 and certain civil helicopter main gear boxes. Planned to be set up into an existing facility of Leonardo and to commence operation in mid-2020, the centre will empl...

Innovative ideas at ILA Berlin hackathon

The Airbus hackathon at ILA Berlin 2018 brought together a diverse mix of competitors to develop innovative aviation ideas – with successful results Scattered around the conference room, six teams of two to six people each are huddled around clusters of tables, animatedly discussing ideas, making notes on laptops or sketching out their thoughts on paper. Time is of the essence: they&rsquo...

Piper's deliveries and revenue rise in first quarter 2018

Piper Aircraft Inc. announced its aircraft sales and delivery results for the first quarter of 2018, ending March 31. The company continued to grow its new aircraft deliveries and revenue with the company’s flagship product, the turbine powered, M600 leading the company’s performance success. Additionally, Piper trainer sales growth continues to be led by the proven Archer platfor...

Norway’s Widerøe completes first revenue flight of an Embraer E190-E2

Widerøe, Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, completed the first scheduled passenger flight of an Embraer E190-E2 this morning. The aircraft, registered LN-WEA and operating as flight WF622, departed Bergen Airport at 7:56 AM and arrived at Tromsø Airport at 9:39 AM local time. The flight was sold out. Today’s flight marks the official entry into service of the fi...

Aero Mongolia Showed Interest Towards SSJ100 Purchase

SCAC and Aero Mongolia signed the Letter of Intent that determined the interest of the Mongolian airline towards adding SSJ100 to its fleet. Till the end of 2018 the companies have intentions to sign an agreement on the two SSJ100 aircraft with start of delivery in 2019. “We are ready for the negotiations with our foreign partners from Aero Mongolia and we, on our side, are ready to of...

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Program Completes FAA Certification Flight Testing

Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has now completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III. The STC encompasses the military systems installed on the 767-2C aircraft to make it a tanker, and is one of two required FAA airworthiness certifications. Boeing will now submit the resulting...

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Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

Textron Aviation achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With th...

The Arriel 2K, the engine powering the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, has received its EASA certification

The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from EASA. This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo&r...

Daher Aircraft delivers the 400th Kodiak, underscoring this airplane family's expanding global reach and mission versatility

Daher Aircraft has delivered the 400th Kodiak, marking a significant achievement for the multi-role airplane family as its customer base continues to expand across government, commercial, business and...

Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other bu...

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Joby Aviation establishes hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, advancing air mobility innovation in Texas

Joby Aviation signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas d...

Atoms and Joby Aviation form strategic partnership to build America's vertiport network

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Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

Volatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce FlyOx 1 heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

Volatus Aerospace announced the next phase of its national wildfire response initiative through a strategic partnership with Singular Aircraft, developer of the FlyOx 1 multi-mission heavy-lift autono...

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