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Toulouse Airbus Site Bomb Alert: 200 People Evacuated After "3 Drinks Cans Connected with Wire" Found in Engine

A suspicious package found at Airbus factory site in Toulouse sparked a terror alert as 200 people were evacuated. The item -- believed to be a box containing three cans of fizzy pop connected with wires -- raised suspicions that it could be a homemade bomb. It was found in the engine of an Ai...

NBAA's 2015 Convention Demonstrates Vitality of Show and Industry

The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2015 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) closed today in Las Vegas, NV, and the event organizers report that the show was once again a resounding success for attendees and exhibitors alike. “This year&rsq...

Airbus Sees Revamp of Superjumbo After 2022 Amid Slow A380 Sales

It may be almost a decade or longer before Airbus Group SE debuts an improved version of its little-loved A380 superjumbo jet as the European planemaker tries to convince airlines that there's demand for such a large plane, the chief executive officer of the airliner unit said. Some carriers "don't love the A380" because many have become more conservative in recent years, focu...

Citation X+ debut in Russia

November 17  "Center of Business Aviation" Vnukovo-3, which is  becoming a platform for showcasing of world's aircraft manufacturers latest models , Cessna Aircraft and Eastunion (Cessna Citation’ official sales representative for Russia and CIS countries) presented  Cessna Citation X +  to Russian customers.  From Moskow the aircraft flew to Kazakhstan...

How Far Off Is the Supersonic Business Airplane?

Aerion announced its first firm order for its AS2 at NBAA”s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) on Nov. 17, bringing the supersonic business jet closer to reality. Now, some experts think the supersonic age is set to take off. “This time, what we have is real. I believe we will see a supersonic business jet by 2023,” said Oscar Garcia, chairman of Inte...

G650 and G650ER approved to fly precision approaches

Gulfstream Aerospace has recently received approval from the FAA for its Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft to fly Required Navigation Performance with Authorisation Required (RNP AR) instrument approach procedures. The approval means G650 and G650ER aircraft equipped with PlaneView II and the Aircraft Service Change 901 software upgrade are capable of flying an RNP AR approach to a minimum RN...

Embraer Legacy 500 breaks speed records

Flying transoceanic, the Embraer Legacy 500 has set two speed records, the Brazilian manufacturer announced on 18 November. The midsize jet flew from Burbank, California to Kahului, Maui with five passengers in 6h. The segment – one of the world’s longest between two points over water – covered 2,165nm (4,010km) with an average ground speed of 680km/h (367kt). The east...

Romania to host production of new, robust, and cost-effective H215 heavy helicopter

In a ceremony held yesterday by Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, and in the presence of Alexandru Nastase, Secretary of State, Airbus Helicopters set down the foundation stone of its new Romanian factory, established to assemble the latest helicopter to join the H Family of aircraft – the H215. The H215 is an evolution of the former AS332 C1e/L1e, offering a new business and in...

Celestial angels: Secrets of AZAL flight attendants

Flight attendant job  is taken as a romantic one, but just few people know what is required in order to become a "celestial angel" - a lot of patience, hard work and physical strength. During 50skyshades visit to Baku we were honoured to find out some secrets, so  we will try to unveil the mysteries of this romantic and at the same time as we are convinced of hard work If yo...

2 Air France Flights Diverted Due to Bomb Threats

Two Air France flights headed from the United States to Paris were diverted due to bomb threats, officials said. Both flights landed safely Tuesday night. Flight 65, en route from Los Angeles to Paris, was diverted to Salt Lake City after a bomb threat was called in from the ground, a U.S. government official said. The official did not know if anyone was arrested and was not aware of...

Is the Valkyrie set to ride again?

A San Francisco-based start-up has relaunched a decade-old concept for a five-passenger, piston-powered aircraft called the CO50 Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X. The formal launch on 12 November re-energises Cobalt founder David Loury’s pursuit of the sleek aircraft design featuring distinctive V-style vertical stabilisers and an aft-mounted pusher propeller. “Ten years ago, I had a...

Flexjet is first fleet customer for Aerion

Fractional jet supplier Flexjet has signed a firm order for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic jets, providing a critical boost for the 12-year-old the high-speed aircraft development project. “Today, we are proud to be at the forefront of the next revolution in business jets, supersonic travel,” says Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci. “We are pleased to be the first fleet purchaser of the...

Russia confirms terrorism downed Sinai aircraft

FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has confirmed to Russian president Vladimir Putin that an “act of terror” brought down a Russian A321 airliner in Egypt last month. The Russian security chief said “traces of foreign explosives” were found amid debris from the Airbus plane. A branch of so-called Islamic State said it downed the plane. Nearly all of the 224 people kille...

Airbus Corporate Jets expands support offering

Airbus is enhancing the way that it cares for corporate jet customers and operators around the world, by expanding the capabilities and reach of its service centre network. The expanded network comprises companies that are owned or controlled by Airbus, as well as independent ones that it has approved. Its capabilities will include line and heavy maintenance, cabin-refurbishing, and cabin and s...

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America's newest capital gateway unveiled: more than $20 billion transformation at Washington Dulles International Airport

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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...

Airbus delivers first NH90 designed for special operations to France

Airbus Helicopters officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate. This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. Fr...

Gulfstream reclaims city pair speed record Los Angeles to Farnborough

Gulfstream G700 set a new Los Angeles to Farnborough, England, city pair speed record, completing the 4,740-nautical-mile/8,778-kilometer journey in 8 hours and 27 minutes from takeoff to touchdown. T...

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

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

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De Havilland Canada received EASA certification for Twin Otter Classic 300-G

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Diamond Aircraft celebrates customer deliveries and training partnerships at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

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ATP Flight School accelerates airline career pilot program timelines by 25%

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Singapore selects Thales for next-generation AI-powered air traffic management system serving one of Asia’s busiest airspaces

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

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VIC Properties & Vertical Aerospace explore electric air mobility as Pinheirinho Estate looks beyond traditional transportation infrastructure

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FAA issues Heart Aerospace special airworthiness certificate for X1 demonstrator aircraft

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TAP Air Portugal is modernizing its fleet with an innovative paint that reduces emissions

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AutoFlight showcases advanced air mobility during Games of the Future 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan

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