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Air Zermatt's Bell 429 to feature in Red Bull TV series, The Horn

Bell Helicopter is proud to announce that a Bell 429 will feature in this season’s Red Bull TV series, The Horn. Launching On Demand globally on Red Bull TV on October 17, the six-part original docuseries is shot through the first responders’ eyes and set in the shadows of the most tr...

Airbus Helicopters sells first H125 to Latvia and delivers first H130 to Estonia.

Airbus Helicopters made a lasting footprint in the Baltic region by introducing the first H125 to Latvia and the H130 to Estonia. An undisclosed operator in Latvia has placed an order for a H125 light helicopter with delivery scheduled for spring of 2017. Additionally, the first H130 light...


Embraer's Large Bizjet Deliveries Climb in 2016

Deliveries of Embraer’s large-cabin business jets soared 33 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, but overall shipments fell by five jets in the comparable periods. The 25 business aircraft that the company handed over to customers in the quarter included 13 light jets (one Phenom 100E and 12 Phenom 300s) and 12 large jets (six Legacy 450s, four Legacy 500s and two Legacy 650s) versus...

Agreement to jointly produce Ka-226T helicopters

The signing of the agreement was in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "The joint venture for local production of the helicopter is a profoundly new and substantial step in the development of cooperation beyween India and Russia. The fleet of Russian-made helicopters in India is over 400 units. But this is the first of s...

VISION SYSTEMS EXHIBITS ELECTRONICALLY DIMMABLE AND IFE SOLUTIONS AT AIRCRAFT INTERIORS EXPO ASIA

As an architect of innovations offering tailored solutions to the aeronautic market, Vision Systems will showcase its solar protection solutions including Electronically Dimmable Windows (EDWs) and wireless IFE system dedicated to regional and high-end commercial airlines. Vision Systems' electronically dimmable solutions allow passengers to tune the tint of their window from clear to dark...

Businesses using drones must respect the rules of the air

Drones are taking off – but, as the most recent shutdown of Dubai airspace shows, the rise of the technology is causing considerable turbulence. Aside from recreational use, there are numerous commercial applications for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ranging from infrastructure inspections to document deliveries. But some specialist UAE drone consultancies have a warning for busines...

Russia and India to work on fifth generation aircraft together

Russia and India will go on working to extend the range of BrahMos missiles and to build a fifth-generation aircraft, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. "We will supply and improve the BrahMos missile system. We will make its ground, air-and sea-based modifications. We have agreed to work on the extension of the range of these systems. We will also work together on a fifth-ge...

China Plans to Launch Manned Spacecraft Shenzhou-11 on Monday

China is preparing to launch a manned spacecraft on Monday, marking a crucial step toward the country’s ambition to build and operate its first space station by 2020. The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off on a Long March-2F carrier rocket at 7.30 a.m. Beijing time from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in western Gansu province, Wu Ping, deputy director of China Manned Space Agency, told...

Battery-powered R44 Flies

Tier 1 Engineering flew a battery-powered, manned Robinson R44 in September at Los Alamitos Army Airfield, Calif. The flights were made under a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category issued by theFAA’s Los Angeles MIDO. The flights were part of a project under contract from Lung Biotechnology PBC to produce an electrically powered semi-autonom...

Russian bombers perform flight to stratosphere

Russian Eastern Military District Sukhoi Su-34 pilot crews have performed flights to the stratosphere, the upper layer of the athmosphere, the head of the district's press service, Alexander Gordeyev, has told TASS.  According to the official, the crews also trained night flight navigation and drilled bomb attacks against ground targets at one of the local test ranges. The Su-3...

Boeing Provides More than US$3 Billion Annual Economic Benefit in Canada

Boeing contributes more than US$3 billion annually to Canada’s economic growth and development, according to a study commissioned by the company. Through its operations in Winnipeg and elsewhere, along with direct and indirect economic effects, Boeing supports more than 17,000 jobs across Canada according to the study done by Doyletech Corporation. The analysis also found that Boeing...

Embraer’s Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Up 38% in 3Q16

During the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), Embraer delivered 29 jets to the commercial aviation market, 38% more than the same period of 2015. The company delivered 12 large executive jets, 33% more than the same quarter of last year. However, total executive aviation deliveries fell around 17% when compared to 3Q15. On September 30, Embraer’s firm order backlog totaled USD 21.4...

Airbus becomes first OEM to install suite of Satcom Direct Router, SD WiFi hubs and GlobalVT

The newly released SD WiFi Hub is a wireless access point that, when installed together with the SDR in large cabin aircraft, expands capability and enhances connectivity performance – such as allowing the internet to be used to make telephone calls. The Hubs adds additional interfaces where needed, simplifying the installation and improving Wi-Fi coverage in the cabin. The Hubs also support...

Bell Helicopter announces Japanese launch customer for Customer Advantage Plans

Bell Helicopter has announced the first customer for its Customer Advantage Plan (CAP) support solution in Japan. SECO International signed a letter of intent for CAP coverage of its two future Bell 505s, while at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Bell Helicopter’s Customer Advantage Plans provide customers with comprehensive coverage solutions for daily o...

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ATR highlighted Vietnam's significant potential as a market for modern regional aviation, pointing to strong underlying demand, an expanding airport network and a new generation of turboprop...

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Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel production project at the Port of...

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FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) took delivery of its secondTecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. This acquisition is direct result of the outstanding operational su...

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Embraer signs service & support agreement to enhance operational availability of Brazilian Air Force’s KC-390 fleet

Embraer signed a new long-term agreement with the Brazilian Air Force to provide support solutions for its KC-390 Millennium fleet. The agreement strengthens the partnership between Embraer and t...

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand following CAA certification

Auckland-based charter operator Advanced Flight took delivery of the country’s first Airbus ACH160 helicopter today, following the aircraft's recent grant of NZ Type certification by New Zea...

Britten-Norman launches Global Aircraft Recovery service: first mission completed in Saudi Arabia

Britten-Norman launched the Global Aircraft Recovery service, delivered in collaboration with specialist partners including Avitrius Air International. The service has already proven its capability in...

Airbus delivers first H135 for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program

Airbus delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program, achieving a key milestone in the modernisation of pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force. T...

Daher: logistics partner to Airbus Defence and Space in Europe

Since 2020, Daher has been managing logistics operations for Airbus Defence and Space under two major A400M maintenance contracts: one in France, and the other in Germany...

Avincis signs contract for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters

Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for up to 15 H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be deployed across Avincis’...

Air bp marks 100 years of aviation refuelling

Air bp is proud to celebrate 100 years serving the global aviation industry. Since its creation in 1926, when aircraft were still made of wood and canvas, Air bp has remained central to the industry&#...