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Boeing aims for supersonics and Mars at outset of second century

Boeing awarded $127m deal for new Air Force One work

Boeing will begin developing interior, power and electronic specifications for the next-generation “Air Force One” under a $127.3 million contract awarded by the US Air Force on 15 July. The award is intended to reduce the risk of delays and cost overruns before the USAF commits to fu...

World-record electric motor for aircraft

Technical milestone: maiden flight of an electric aircraft with a 260-kilowatt power output Siemens motor powers Extra 330LE aerobatic airplane in near silence Technology to be integrated into development of hybrid-electric aircraft in cooperation with Airbus Siemens researchers have dev...

Airbus Is Using Drones to Inspect Airplanes

Airbus expects drone inspection test to finish by end of 2016. Drones are potentially dangerous to commercial airplanes if they happen to collide. But in some cases, drones can also be helpful to planes and the companies that make them. Airbus airbus-group-n-v showed off this week at the Farnborough International Airshow in England how it uses drones to inspect airplanes. The...

Airbus launches the “I Fly A380” website: Choose. Fly. Love A380.

The A380 is the passengers’ favourite aircraft, 60% of them are willing to make an extra effort to fly on it*. TheiflyA380.com, launched by Airbus this week, is the unique website for travellers who want to experience the iconic double deck aircraft. “As a global leading aviation company we are exploring new digital avenues and IflyA380.com illustrates this transformation journe...

Russian aircraft manufacturer to deliver 3 ‘Terminator’ choppers for Arctic operation

"Another six helicopters of this type will be delivered until the end of the year," Aviation Enterprise Managing Director said The Russian Defense Ministry will receive six Mil Mi-8AMTSh choppers and three Mi-8AMTSh-VA 'Terminator' military and transport helicopters for Arctic operation this year, Ulan-Ude Aviation Enterprise Managing Director Leonid Belykh said on Fri...

HAECO Americas Signs LOI with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation

HAECO Americas, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, announced today that it signed a letter of intent with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation at the Farnborough International Airshow to become a preferred airframe Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (“MRO”) partner for Mitsubishi Regional Jet (“MRJ”) in North A...

SWISS Launches Revenue Service with State-of-the-Art Bombardier C Series Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today congratulated launch operator Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on the successful entry-into-service of the CS100 aircraft. The maiden commercial flight of the CS100 aircraft has departed Zurich for Paris Charles de Gaulle. “We salute SWISS on the CS100 aircraft’s successful entry-into-service and thank the airline for its outstanding...

Boeing Celebrates Centennial with Successful Farnborough Airshow

Boeing celebrates its centennial tomorrow amid a highly successful 2016 Farnborough International Airshow that has seen multi-billion dollar orders and commitments across the company, including defense platforms, commercial airplanes and services agreements. "As the birthplace of British aviation, there are few better backdrops to celebrate the accomplishments and wonders of the aero...

Orders worth around 1,1 billion U.S. dollars (one billion euros) for MTU Aero Engines

This year’s Farnborough International Airshow was a big success for MTUAero Engines: Germany’s leading engine manufacturer racked up orders worth around one billion euros (approx. 1,1 billion U.S. dollars), with the PW1000G family of geared turbofan (GTF) engines doing particularly well. “The geared turbofan technology continues to be in very high demand among airlines,&rdqu...

Airbus wins $35 billion of aircraft orders at Farnborough Air Show 2016

During the 2016 Farnborough Air Show, Airbus won $35 billion worth of business for a total of 279 aircraft, covering by single-aisle and widebody aircraft families. The deals comprise firm orders for 197 aircraft worth $26.3 billion and commitments for 82 aircraft worth $8.7 billion. Sales and commitments at Farnborough of the A320 Family were strong, with business accounting for a total of 269...

Sukhoi unveils innovative SportJet

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, the producer of the Superjet 100 new-generation regional jet for the global market, has introduced the concept of a new aircraft with the cabin designed to fly professional sports teams, at Farnborough International Airshow 2016. The SportJet by Sukhoi will be the third product in the range of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft alongside the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) and the Sukhoi...

Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Bell Helicopter to collaborate on India aviation modernisation initiative

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company have signed an agreement to work together in support of India’s aviation and defense modernization initiatives with an emphasis on ‘Make in India’. Under this agreement TASL and Bell Helicopter will join forces to develop both commercial and government (including military) rotary wing...

Gama Aviation's design team launches Garmin G500H STC

Gama Aviation Plc, the global aviation services company, is pleased to announce the award of an EASA STC for installation of the Garmin G500H EFIS into the Bell 206B helicopter. The G500H system is certified for day/night VFR operations and brings substantial improvements in situational awareness with a large multi-function colour moving map, H.S.I, full-time wind vector and many additional fea...

Embraer Executive Jets boosts sales network in Japan

Embraer Executive Jets announced today that it has boosted its sales network in Asia Pacific with the appointment of JAPAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION (JAC) as the Authorized Sales Representative for Japan. “This partnership with JAC will further add to our efforts in Japan,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. “Embraer is known in Japan given...

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Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

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