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Russian Ka-226T helicopter production in India could begin in 2017

Bombardier Creates Dedicated, Worldwide Learjet Aircraft Sales Team

Bombardier Business Aircraft reaffirmed its commitment to the success of the Learjet product family by announcing the creation of a dedicated, worldwide sales team with the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft as its singular focus. To that end, Mike Fahey is appoint...

Textron Aviation bolsters factory-direct Citation, King Air and Hawker support programs

Textron Aviation Inc. announced it has added new factory-direct coverage programs – Pre-Buy Assurance, Extended Care and King Air Direct – furthering its commitment in supporting the world’s largest installed fleet. Through these new programs, Citation, King Air and Hawker customer...

Japan's Stealth Jet Makes First Flight as Abe Boosts Defense

Japan became the fourth nation to test fly its own stealth jet as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe moves ahead with plans to strengthen the military amid regional tensions. The nation’s first stealth plane took off from Nagoya airfield in central Japan around 8:50 a.m., Defense Ministry Program Manager Hirofumi Doi said by phone. The jet landed safely at Gifu Air Base in Gifu Prefecture at 9:13...

Solar plane successfully departs from Hawaii with no fuel

Two pilots are slowly carving their way into a new future of solar-powered flight as one embarks on the latest leg of their around-the-world journey in a plane powered only by the sun. After some uncertainty about winds, the Solar Impulse team took off from Hawaii on Thursday, and hours later it was still ascending over the Pacific attempting to reach a high altitude before night sets in....

Airbus Wants Your Delivery Drone Designs

Drones today are inadequate. While the basics of simple unmanned flying machines are simple enough, if drones are going to revolutionize how people do anything, they’ll need to do much more, within the basic confines of their design. So Local Motors, a Phoenix-based open-source manufacturing company, is partnering with Airbus Group to design a cargo drone for the future. They’re hol...

XTI Aircraft exceeds $1 million in equity crowdfunding investments

After capturing the imagination of the public with its TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane, XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) is accelerating its development program and redoubling efforts to translate excitement about the aircraft into $3 million in actual investments. The $3 million milestone is essential to fund important next steps in an accelerated development program that in...

World's Most Advanced Document Control Software to be Unveiled in Dubai

Arconics to Unveil AeroDocs, Nextgen Airline Document and Compliance Management Software at WASS 2016. Aviation software company Arconics announces that it will display its nextgen digital document control software, AeroDocs, at the World Aviation Safety Summit, to be held in Dubai, UAE, on April 25-26, 2016. AeroDocs is reliable, trusted airline document control software. AeroDocs software...

Russian-Chinese AHL helicopter not to be delivered to Russian market

The Russian-Chinese AHL (Advanced Heavy Lift) helicopter is not expected to be delivered to the Russian market, international cooperation and regional policy director of the Russian State Corporation Rostec Viktor Kladov said on Wednesday. "China is going to create a helicopter with the lifting capacity of about 12-14 tons, that is, an intermediate version between a medium-and heavy-class...

Elixir prepares piston-single for year-end maiden sortie

French start-up manufacturer and Aero Friedrichshafendebutante Elixir Aircraft has begun assembly of its first two-seat piston-single, and plans to fly the all-composite aircraft in the fourth quarter of this year. The company, based in La Rochelle, western France, recently secured the first tranche of investment which co-founder and chief executive Arthur Léopold-Lé...

Vision SF50 nears certification as orders soar

Work on Cirrus Aircraft's Vision SF50 is approaching the finishing line, with certification and service entry of the only in-development US Part 23 single-engined personal jet set for the second and third quarters of this year, respectively. At the Aero Friedrichshafen show, the US builder of the SR family of piston singles said the popularity of the jet has “grown tremendou...

Textron companies to feature broad product display at Aero Friedrichshafen 2016

Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation Inc. have announced their participation at the 2016 Aero Friedrichshafen exhibition held April 20-23 at the Friedrichshafen Airport. Textron will be displaying in Hall A3, Chalet 127, with aircraft on static at SD17. Bell Helicopter This year, Bell Helicopter is showcasing its latest in production commercial aircraft at Aero Friedrichshafen, including the...

Daher delivers Europe's first TBM 930 to Rheinland Air Service

Aircraft Being Transferred At Ceremony At AERO Friedrichshafen Show In Germany. Daher’s expanded TBM very fast turboprop aircraft product line takes center stage at the annual AERO Friedrichshafen show in Germany this week, where the first TBM 930 version for Europe is being delivered to Rheinland Air Service (RAS), the TBM Authorized Distributor in Austria and Germany. The new TBM 930...

VIP Jets Ltd. signs for first Bell helicopter in Cambodia

Bell Helicopterannounced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with VIP Jets Ltd. for the first Bell 505 Jet Ranger X in Cambodia. This is also the first Bell Helicopter aircraft signed for in Cambodia. The aircraft will be used for VIP and tourist transport from The Royal Sands Koh Rong in Cambodia. Bell Helicopter’s vice president of Global Sales and Marketing Patrick Moulay signed wit...

Honda Aircraft Company delivers first HondaJet in Europe

Honda Aircraft Company recently delivered the first HondaJet in Europe. The announcement was made during a ceremonial delivery at AERO 2016, which is taking place in Friedrichshafen, Germany from April 20-23. “Delivering the first HondaJet in Europe is a significant milestone in our journey to bring new value to the light jet market,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Mi...

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