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Boeing Statement on Singapore Airlines' Intent to Purchase 20 777-9s, 19 787-10s

Leonardo AW609 programme moves forward and prepares for icing trials

Several ground and flight tests already performed in Philadelphia by the third AW609 prototype Aircraft remains on schedule to begin icing trials this winter FAA certification is on track for 2018 The AW609 TiltRotor programme is expected to start icing trials soon...

First prototype of IL-112V light military transport aircraft has come to the final assembly workshop

The first prototype of IL-112V light military transport aircraft has come to the final assembly workshop. The specialists of the Voronezh Joint Stock Aircraft Manufacturing Company PJSC (VASO PJSC; forms part of the United Aircraft Corporation PJSC) have completed a most important stage of aircraft...

Airbus co-founder to leave with plane maker’s creation complete

The Airbus strategy chief Marwan Lahoud, one of the founders of Europe’s largest aerospace group and its M&A czar for the past decade, is leaving the company at the end of February, Airbus said. His successor was not announced but was "subject to further notice", Airbus said, suggesting no decision had yet been taken on how to replace him or with what kind of structure as th...

Government of Canada and Bombardier announce significant investment to strengthen leadership in aerospace

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The Government of Canada is committed to keeping Canada at the forefront of global leadership in the aerospace sector. The aerospace industry is one of the most innovative industries in Canada, and it provides over 211,000 quality jobs for Canadians and $28 billion annually in GDP to Canada’s economy. That is why, today, the Gov...

Boeing Agrees to Provide Wind Updates Solution for Etihad Airways

Boeing announced that Etihad Airways signed a contract to introduce the Boeing Wind Updates solution into the airline’s operations. The tool will increase efficiency and reduce fuel consumption across the carrier’s global operations. By integrating the Wind Updates offering from Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, Etihad Airways can leverage real-time information to improve in-flig...

Transfer of A380 MSN4 to the Le Bourget aerospace museum

As part of its contribution to preserving aviation heritage, Airbus will be transferring four of its test aircraft to museums: the Museum of Air and Space in Paris-Le Bourget and Aeroscopia in Toulouse. These aircraft comprise: A320 MSN1, recently withdrawn from the test aircraft fleet; A340-600 MSN360; A380 MSN2 and A380 MSN4. These aircraft will benefit from heritage preservation measures and...

Garmin announces EASA approval of G5 electronic flight instrument for certificated aircraft in Europe

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. announced European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument for installation in select certified fixed-wing general aviation aircraft in Europe. The G5 electronic flight instrument boasts state-of-the-art reliability and enhanced safety benefits over failure-prone, mechanical gyro-driven instruments as a sta...

Boeing, NanoRacks Partner to Create First Commercial Airlock

Boeing and NanoRacks LLC will partner to develop the first privately funded commercial airlock, enabling the United States to potentially triple the number of small satellites it can deploy from the International Space Station (ISS) during a single airlock cycle. The NanoRacks Airlock Module, which is planned to be attached to the ISS U.S. segment in 2019, will increase the capability of transf...

China's first large homemade passenger jet to fly in 2017

Chinese state media say the country's first large homemade passenger jetliner will take to the air for its maiden flight in the first quarter of this year. The ruling Communist Party newspaper People's Daily said Monday that Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd., or Comac, had nearly completed work on the 175-passenger C919. The plane is to enter the market in 2019 in competition w...

Diamond Aircraft introduces new Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck

Diamond Aircraft Industries introduces the next generation Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to its piston product line, including the twin-engine DA62 and DA42-VI/DA42 NG and the single-engine DA40 NG. “We are excited to present the all-new Garmin G1000 NXi to our state-of-the art piston aircraft. In 2001, we were the first OEM to commit to Garmin’s then top-secret fully inte...

Specialists satisfied with Sukhoi Superjet 100 work in Arctic extreme low temperatures

Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 demonstrated good work in the Arctic 50-degree frosts, Commercial Director of the Yamal aviation company, which was among the first in Russia to begin exploiting SS100, Andrei Dubrov told TASS. "It was the first winter that we were using SS100," he said. "During severe frosts, which stayed in the Urals and Yamal, the plane worked well."...

Embraer Phenom 100 starts operation in Argentina

Two Embraer Phenom 100 have recently started operations in Argentina, making the debut of Embraer Executive Jets in the country’s business aviation market. These first aircraft registered in Argentina are operating as charter and private flights. A fleet of over 340 Phenom 100 entry-level jets is flying worldwide, with more than 100 in Latin America alone. “We are thrilled with the...

Bombardier Global Aircraft Surpass 2,500 Takeoffs and Landings in Aspen

Since 2000, smooth flying Global aircraft have achieved more than 2,500 takeoffs and landings at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Milestone demonstrates Global aircraft can easily access high-altitude airports that pose a challenge to other large business jets Access the world’s fastest Ka-band high-speed inflight internet connectivity now on board Global busi...

A Jetpack Company Is Coming Out With Flying Cars

FLYING CARS ON THE HORIZON The guys who brought the world its first working jetpack are now looking to get into the flying car business. David Mayman of Jetpack Aviation (JPA) took some time to discuss his new concept designs with New Atlas. The concept vehicle would be a manned multirotor vehicle with a dozen propellers arrayed coaxially. The vehicle would be capable of speeds up to 145 km/...

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