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Cessna Delivers Milestone 7,000Th Citation as NetJets’ First Citation Latitude

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced it has delivered the first fractional Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet to NetJets, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Today’s delivery represents significant milestones fo...

First made-in-China jetliner makes debut commercial flight

The first regional jet produced in China's initiative to compete in the commercial aircraft market made its debut flight on Tuesday carrying 70 passengers. The ARJ21-700 jet is one of a series of initiatives launched by the ruling Communist Party to transform China from the world's low-co...

Air Canada and Bombardier Finalize Landmark C Series Order for up to 75 Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Air Canada announced today that they have finalized a firm purchase agreement consistent with the Letter of Intent (LOI) announced in February 2016. The purchase agreement includes a firm order for 45 CS300 aircraft and options for an additional 30 CS300 aircraft. “I’m pleased to officially welcome Air Canada to our CS300 family of operators as one...

Airbus' historic sale to Iran could be in trouble

In January, Airbus and Iran Air agreed to a landmark deal for 118 aircraft with a total value rising to as much as $25 billion. One of the most significant parts of the deal is an agreement for 12 A380 superjumbos worth upwards of $5.2 billion at list prices. However, this portion of the deal may be in jeopardy according to Tim Hepher of Reuters. Sources within Iran told the publication t...

Boeing Launches Second Century of Aerospace Leadership at Farnborough International Airshow

Boeing will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the Farnborough International Airshow, displaying advanced commercial and defense platforms, and presenting a unique exhibit to commemorate its first century and look ahead to the future. The first jetliner of Boeing’s second century—the 737 MAX—will make its air show debut with flying displays from July 11-14. Boeing ex...

Waypoint places two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters

Waypoint Leasing has placed two new Sikorsky S-92s on lease with a global helicopter operator. “Despite a period of weak demand for oil and gas globally, and a recent shift in the market for heavy aircraft, we are receiving numerous inquiries.” Clark McGinn, Waypoint’s senior vice president of Sales & Relationship Management said: “Despite a period of weak demand...

Daher delivers TBM 930 to European corporate customer

Daher has delivered a TBM 930 to the corporate flight department of an Italian-based industrial group this month, the fourth TBM family aircraft this customer has acquired. The operator’s first purchase of a TBM family aircraft was a TBM 700A 17 years ago, followed by a TBM 700B variant in 2003 and a TBM 850 in 2006, leading up to the all-new TBM 930 version. The TBM 930 is the latest memb...

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Receives EASA Certification

Dassault Aviation’s new flagship, the 6,450 nm Falcon 8X, has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for service introduction of the big new trijet. Receipt of the approval is right in line with the established program schedule. FAA certification is expected in the coming weeks, with entry into service in the early fourth quarter. “We&rsqu...

New Combustor Design Simplifies Safran's Arrano

Safran Helicopter Engines (née Turbomeca) has designed a new kind of combustor for the Arrano turboshaft, thus allowing for better operability and a simpler arrangement, the engine manufacturer announced in May. Keeping the flow swirling is key, head of combustion department Claude Bérat told AIN. The 1,100- to 1,300-shp Arrano powers the in-development Airbus Helicopters H...

Widebody Orders Slow. Are Boeing and Airbus Doomed?

After a boom in orders as fuel prices skyrocketed a few years ago, demand for the twin-aisle aircraft that typically ply long-haul international routes has subsided recently. For Boeing and Airbus , many of these widebody models are key cash flow and profit drivers. Since the beginning of 2015, widebody aircraft orders haven't kept pace with deliveries. This has some ana...

With key role at stake, Airbus urges UK to stay competitive

Airbus urged Britain on Friday to remain competitive for industrial investments after it voted to leave the European Union, as aerospace experts warned it could no longer take for granted a strategic position inside the European planemaker. "The world will not stand still, nor will Europe," Airbus Group Chief Executive Tom Enders said in a statement. "I hope the divorce w...

Russia, China sign deal to cooperate in building heavy helicopter

The Russian and Chinese governments signed an agreement on Saturday to cooperate under a program to build an advanced civilian heavy helicopter. The deal was signed during the official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to China. The press service of the Russian Helicopters holding, part of the Rostec state corporation, said the Russian side will provide assistance to the Chinese part...

FAA Approves Terrafugia Flying Car Prototype As Light Airplane

Terrafugia’s Transition is a flying car. It’s an awkward, gangly beat, with wings that fold perpendicular to the ground like too-tall sails, and a wide, bubbly cockpit that seems out of place in the sky. It flies, and it drives, and now it has a waiver from the FAA that exempts it from some of the stricter requirements of being a light sport airplane, requirements hard to meet if it is...

Iran deal advocate, an ex- envoy to Israel, was on Boeing payroll

A paid US consultant for Boeing advocated for the Iran nuclear deal without revealing his ties to the aircraft maker and its vested interest in the deal’s success. Thomas Pickering, a former US ambassador to Israel (1985-1988), was one of the most persistent advocates for the sanctions relief for nuclear rollback deal, testifying before Congress and writing op-eds. Pickering told...

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