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Rostec and Aeroflot signed a contract on the purchase of 50 MC-21 aircraft

CEO of the State Corporation Rostec Sergey Chemezov and CEO of the national airline Aeroflot Vitaly Saveliev signed contract for the purchase of 50 MC-21 aircraft. This reported by Aviation Explorer. The beginning of aircraft deliveries is planned for the 1st quarter of 2020. Aeroflo...

Vahana completes First full-scale test flight

Milestone in advancing Urban Air Mobility achieved as Vahana celebrates two years Vahana, the all-electric, self-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft built by Airbus' innovation outpost in Silicon Valley, A^3, successfully completed its first full-scale flight test, reaching a heigh...

ATR to install a new Full Flight Simulator in Toulouse

ATR, the world’s leading turboprop manufacturer, will add a brand new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to its Toulouse Training Center. Manufactured by CAE, this new simulator will allow crew members to receive training on the ATR 72-600. Based at ATR headquarters, this simulator will be both EASA and FAA-certified. It will enable ATR to provide its customers and operators with an extended cap...

Airbus Quick News - Singapore Airshow 2018 Edition

A330neo programme development and flight testing on track Following the first flights of the first A330neo test aircraft (MSN1795) on 19th October 2017 and the second (MSN1813) on the 4th of December, both are fully operational and are now flying on a daily basis. They have already accumulated more than 290 flight hours and over 80 flights (as of 24th January). This represents a very strong sta...

MC-21 composite full-scale wing delivered to TsAGI for endurance testing

In January, a composite full-scale wing of the MC-21 aircraft was delivered to the Zhukovsky Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI, a member of the National Research Center “Zhukovsky Institute”). The unit will be used for fatigue and endurance testing for high-lift devices of the wing at different slat and flap angles. The work has been...

Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX for Oman Air

Flag carrier of Oman to operate a total of 30 MAX airplanes Airline's MAX fleet will feature enhanced interiors and inflight experience Boeing and Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX airplane, one of 30 that Oman Air will operate as it expands its fleet and service. The flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has long operated the efficient...

H145M successfully launched 70mm Laser Guided Rockets during its firing campaign in Sweden

The successful capability enhancement for the H145M continues. In the first weeks of December 2017, Airbus Helicopters demonstrated the ability to fire laser guided rockets (FZ275 LGR from Thales) with its new H145M platform at the Älvdalen test range of the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Flight test Centre. In a rough and challenging environment the system performed flawlessly. T...

“The Masterpiece,” the last Bombardier Global 7000 FTV, Completes First Flight Successfully

FTV5 will validate flight and ground test data obtained to date and complete the Type Certification campaign to ensure a smooth entry-into-service in the second half of this year Flight test program has surpassed 1,300 flight hours and is demonstrating the aircraft’s significant maturity, reliability and smooth ride capability The Global 7000 aircraft will redefine the busin...

First A321LR takes to the skies for its maiden flight

A321 Long Range  flight-test programme now underway Up to 240 passengers and 4,000 nm range The first A321LR (Long Range) has taken off on its maiden flight from Hamburg Germany at 11:06 hrs local time, commencing its flight test programme. The aircraft, MSN7877, is powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines. The aircraft’s crew comprised: Experimental Test Pilots Yann Beaufils and Peter L...

Gulfstream G500 and G600 to make their Asia debut in Singapore

The two newest aircraft from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will make their Asia debut at the upcoming Singapore Airshow. The Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 flight-test aircraft will be part of the Gulfstream static display Feb. 6-11, joining the flagship Gulfstream G650ER, the high-performing Gulfstream G550 and the class-leading Gulfstream G280. &ldquo...

A partnership for next-generation computational fluid dynamics

Airbus teams up to improve aircraft aerodynamic designs Computational fluid dynamics, or CFD, uses applied mathematics, physics and computational software to help design aerodynamically efficient aircraft. A new partnership with DLR and ONERA – German and French aerospace research centres, respectively – will help keep Airbus at the forefront of this field. CFD modelling is a com...

Boeing HorizonX Invests in Advanced Battery Technology Startup Cuberg

High-energy battery could accelerate the electrification of transportation Boeing announced its investment in Berkeley, Calif.-based Cuberg, Inc., a startup founded by former Stanford University researchers developing next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Cuberg developed an advanced battery cell that is designed to be a d...

Embraer Receives Delivery of First Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ Powered Production Engines for E190-E2 Program

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., and Embraer celebrated delivery of the first two Geared Turbofan™ ("GTF") PW1900G production engines for the E190-E2 aircraft. The engines were shipped to Embraer's E2 final assembly line in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, in late December, with plans to install the engines in February. T...

Airbus Helicopters delivers 1300th helicopter from the H135 family

Airbus Helicopters delivered the 1300th helicopter from the H135-family, a number underlining the multipurpose lightweight twin-engine helicopter’s worldwide success. The global fleet of this type has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since the entry into service of the first helicopter in 1996. More than 300 customers in 60 countries use helicopters from the H135...

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New high-tech composite center for 300 employees in central Switzerland begins operations

With its striking new “Schwarzhorn” building, Pilatus has officially opened an ultra-modern center of advanced composite competence in canton Nidwalden: effective immediately, the developm...

Heart Aerospace completes first flight off World's largest electric aircraft

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NOEMI Aerospace and Pawan Hans sign strategic MoU to explore electric seaplane operations in India

NOEMI Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pawan Hans, India's leading helicopter operator, to explore the introduction of electric amphibious aircraft for regional air tra...

Archer to shape physical AI future of aerospace & defense with acquisition of Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries

Boeing and Archer Aviation have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine complementary capabilities de...

EH216-S completes Central Asia’s first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight in the heart of Kazakhstan’s capital

EHang flagship EH216-S successfully completed Central Asia’s first pilotless human-carrying flight of an eVTOL aircraft in Astana, Kazakhstan. During the Games of the Future 2026, the...

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EHang launches Global Fast Track Program to accelerate international commercialization of pilotless eVTOL; Sri Lanka first to adopt

EHang launches its Global Fast Track Program — a structured and accelerated pathway for the assessment and introduction of pilotless eVTOL operations in international markets. Sri Lanka is...

ATR identifies demand for 209 new domestic air routes in Indonesia

ATR identified 209 new domestic air routes in Indonesia that would be economically viable if served by regional turboprop aircraft. Total demand for these routes is 16 million passengers per...

Do228 NXT makes its African debut at El Alamein Airshow in Egypt and AAD 2026 in South Africa

In September 2026, General Atomics AeroTec Systems will put a major focus on Africa. With two trade show appearances, the German aircraft manufacturer is highlighting the strategic importance of...

Horizon Airways doubles down on fleet modernization with order for second Tecnam P2012 STOL

Queensland-based Horizon Airways has signed an order for a second Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. Slated to join the Australian fleet by the end of 2026, this subsequent order rapidly...

SkyDrive signs Australia’s first eVTOL agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

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Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances

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Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex sign MOU to advance urban air mobility regulatory framework in Thailand

Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex Co., Ltd., a leading Thai engineering and aerospace company, are signing a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on regulatory development that will hel...