Lockheed reveals USAF's first HC-130J tankerThe US Air Force will take delivery of its first HC-130J combat rescue tanker later this year, with the aircraft having emerged at Lockheed Martin's Marietta production plant in Georgia on 3 April....[continue]
CFM opens Hyderabad maintenance training centreCFM International's fourth CFM56 maintenance training centre has opened in Hyderabad in India to support its customers in the country and the region......[continue]
Korea Utility Helicopter makes first flight Korea Aerospace Industries has conducted the first flight of its Korea Utility Helicopter (KUH), which it developed with Eurocopter.....[continue]
Indian AF Signs EUR 560 M Contract For 12 AW101 HelicoptersAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a contract has been signed by the Government of India for the acquisition of twelve AW101 helicopters.....[continue]
Saab receives order for development of GripenDefence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV  concerning development of the existing Gripen fleet. The order value amounts to SEK 2 billion for Saab, split over a period of four years......[continue]
Republic orders 40 CSeries and options 40 moreUS-based Republic Airways Holdings has ordered 40 Bombardier CSeries aircraft and placed options on 40 more.....[continue]
Hong Kong Airlines to Order 6 A330-200sHong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft....[continue]
Shanghai Engine Center Delivers 1st Heavy CFM56 Engine OverhaulThe Shanghai Engine Center, a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. and China Eastern Airlines, delivered its first heavy overhauled CFM56(r) engine....[continue]
Indonesia Plans to Buy Super Tucano FightersThe Indonesian Air Force plans to buy 16 Brazilian-made Super Tucano jet fighters to upgrade its fleet....[continue]
Sukhoi's PAK FA fighter completes first flight Sukhoi has conducted the first flight of its prototype PAK FA fifth-generation fighter, with the aircraft having conducted a 47min sortie this morning.....[continue]
Lockheed Performs First F-35B In-Flight STOVL TestLockheed's fifth-generation F-35B Lightning II aircraft has successfully performed its first short take-off and vertical landing....[continue]
Mechanical fault forces A380 to be groundedA new Airbus A380 super jumbo has been grounded at a South Korean airport due to a mechanical fault, the latest in a series of glitches for the world's largest airliner....[continue]
Airbus lays groundwork for A320 re-enginingAirbus has moved closer to launching a revamped A320 family after signing agreements with CFM International and Pratt & Whitney which will lay the groundwork for re-engining the twinjet....[continue]
USA issues new security directives for inbound flightsThe US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has mandated new security measures covering inbound flights to the USA effective 4 January....[continue]
Sukhois PAK-FA or T-50 started taxi trials, first flight early in JanuarySukhois PAK-FA or T-50 is started taxi trials with an aim to make first flight early in January 2010.....[continue]
Work starts on C919 and ARJ21 assembly plantThe Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has started construction of an assembly plant in Shanghai for its C919 and ARJ21 aircraft....[continue]
Boeing Delivers Four Next-Generation 737-900ERs to Lion AirBoeing delivered four Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes to Lion Air in December...[continue]
CFM International to provide engines for Comac's C919 The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has chosen CFM International to provide the engines for its new C919 aircraft, confirms a source close to Comac....[continue]
A400M, world's most advanced airlifter, completes first flightThe first Airbus Military A400M military airlifter has landed back in Seville, Spain today at 14:02 local time (13:02 UTC) after completing a successful maiden flight lasting 3h 47min....[continue]
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Completes First FlightThe Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky for the first time today, ushering a new era in air travel....[continue]
IAI, EADS discuss adapting A320 for airborne early warningIsrael Aerospace Industries and EADS are in advanced discussions on teaming up to offer an airborne early warning system installed on a member of the Airbus A320 family....[continue]
First Flight for Airbus A400M in 2 WeeksAirbus’ long-delayed A400M military transport will make its first test flight during the week beginning Dec. 7, “weather permitting”....[continue]
Thai to replace 4-6 747s with leased 777-300ERs Thai Airways International plans to get four to six Boeing 777-300ERs to replace its older 747s....[continue]
P&W Delivers 1st F100-229 EEP EnginePratt & Whitney has delivered the first ever F100-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) Engine for installation in a Republic of Korea Air Force F-15. This is the first of six EEP engines to be delivered to the ROKAF this year....[continue]
Saab Signs Contract with United Arab Emirates for Airborne Surveillance SystemDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract for the sale of an airborne surveillance system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ....[continue]
Airbus launches A320 wingtips to cut fuelburnEuropean aircraft manufacturer Airbus launched on Sunday its fuel-saving "Sharklet" large wingtip devices for its A320 family. ....[continue]
Sikorsky and Tata Create JV in India to Manufacture Aerospace ComponentsSikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) today announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky in India, including components for S-92(r) helicopter cabins....[continue]
Gripen NG Demo Returns to the SkiesThe Gripen NG Demonstrator has been modified with a number of tactical systems: AESA radar, a new satellite communication system, an electro-optical missile warning system as well as activation of the increased internal fuel....[continue]
The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master makes its 1,000th flight The new M-346 Master advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone....[continue]
KLM to make demonstration flight on bio-fuel KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be the first airline in the world to make a demonstration flight on bio-kerosene with a select group of passengers. This will also be the first ever flight in Europe on bio-kerosene. On 23 November 2009...[continue]
AirAsia defers eight more A320s  Malaysian low-cost carrier group AirAsia will defer eight Airbus A320s it was due to receive in 2011, bringing its total A320 deferrals to 16. The carrier is also accelerating the phasing out of its Boeing 737s, AirAsia CEO Tony...[continue]
Boeing's Shanghai MRO opens new hangar Shanghai maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services has opened a new hangar and reiterated its plan to move into work on widebodies. The MRO does line maintenance...[continue]
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi passenger traffic up 22.4% in September Total passenger traffic at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport grew by 22.4% year-on-year in September to 3.1 million. Aircraft movements at Suvarnabhumi, Thailand's main gateway, grew 9.7% to 20,636, says Airports of Thailand. The airport's freight traffic fell 4.9% to 96,580 tonnes...[continue]
China's United Eagle to buy ARJ21s once Comac buys the airline  Chinese airframer Comac plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines, which in turn plans to sign for 30 Comac ARJ21 regional jets. Sichuan Airlines Group currently owns 76% of United Eagle but a source there says that Comac plans to buy a 48% stake which will leave Sichuan Airlines Group with 40.97%...[continue]
Spain to grant 359 mln euros to A350 subcontractors MADRID, Oct 16, 2009 (AFP) - Spain's socialist government Friday approved up to 359 million euros (521 million dollars) in loans for subcontractors of the Airbus A350 long-haul passenger aircraft. The companies must be "subcontractors for top-level programmes of its new A350 XWB Airbus....[continue]
Garuda signs on with SR Technics for component support  Garuda Indonesia has extended its component support agreement with maintenance, repair and overhaul firm SR Technics....[continue]
Thai Airways' new president outlines challenges ahead Thai Airways International's new president Piyasvasti Amranand has called on the struggling national carrier to be more dynamic, customer-orientated and cost-effective. Piyasvasti says the loss-making carrier "must continue to cut costs, radically improve our operational performance and enhance the efficiency...[continue]
Ailing JAL seeks tie-up with low-cost carriers in Asia Struggling Japan Airlines is seeking a tie-up with low-cost carriers for its Asian operations, a report said Saturday. JAL, looking for another public bailout to keep flying, is putting together an emergency turnaround plan under the supervision of a government task force...[continue]
Goodrich Selected by Rolls-Royce to Develop Fuel Nozzles for Next Generation Aircraft Engines Goodrich Corporation has signed a research agreement with Rolls-Royce to develop the next generation of fuel nozzles for “lean burn” combustion technology systems, which would be used on future environmentally responsible gas turbine aircraft engines...[continue]
EMBRAER SELLS SECOND ERJ 135 JET TO THE ROYAL THAI NAVY Embraer has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Navy for the sale of its second ERJ 135 jet. Added to the other two orders made by the Royal Thai Army...[continue]
Lufthansa, Panasonic hook up for in-flight Internet German flag carrier Lufthansa and Japanese electronics giant Panasonic have teamed up to offer passengers wireless Internet on long-haul flights from 2010...[continue]
Malaysia's CTRM in 1.03 billion deal with Goodrich Malaysia's government-owned Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) has sealed a multi-billion deal to provide parts for global aerospace supplier Goodrich...[continue]
Qatar Airways makes world’s first gas-to-liquid-fuelled revenue flight Qatar Airways has achieved a world first today by operating an Airbus A340-600 on a revenue flight powered by gas-to-liquid (GTL) kerosene...[continue]
‘Green’ aircraft will look different, use less fuel NASA’s X-48 is an example of a “blended wing” aircraft that might be a picture of the future, as aircaft makers strive to save fuel and shrink greenhouse emissions by using cutting-edge technology and exotic form factors...[continue]
HK introduces shorter flight routes to help airlines save fuel Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has shortened the flight routes to Hong Kong's airport which means aircraft arriving from Europe, China, the Middle East and southeast Asia save 14mins on the fight time....[continue]
Lockheed starts building new version of the C-130J Lockheed Martin officially launched production on 5 October of the first C-130 Hercules acquired by the US Air Force to support search and rescue missions since the Vietnam War....[continue]
China to build, launch satellite for Laos China will build and launch a communications satellite for Laos, Chinese media reported Saturday, following similar ventures for Nigeria and Venezuela. China would also build a satellite control centre for Laos, according to an agreement signed Friday, reports said, citing an official at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)....[continue]
ATR Presents the 1st ATR '-600' Series Aircraft Today, ATR officially presented the first aircraft of its new '-600' series. The aircraft, an ATR 72-600 prototype, was unveiled during a ceremony, which took place in Toulouse...[continue]
Bangkok Airways implements cost-cutting measures Bangkok Airways is offering staff a voluntary redundancy package and suspending several international services to help it cut costs. "During this critical stage, the airline will restructure the entire company in order to enable it to respond to market situations in a more timely fashion," says Bangkok Airways....[continue]
US' Trans States orders up to 100 Mitsubishi MRJs  Mitsubishi Aircraft has signed a deal with US regional carrier Trans States Airlines for 100 aircraft in the MRJ regional jet family.....[continue]
Gripen plans to invest in Thailand  Giant fighter manufacturer Gripen International of Sweden has expressed its interest to invest in Thailand, according to Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungrueng.....[continue]
China's AVIC reveals plans for new general aviation aircraft  Aviation Industry Corporation of China General Aircraft plans to build a small business jet as well as small piston-engined aircraft.....[continue]
Airbus Military to receive delayed A400M FADEC software 'this week'  Airbus Military expects to accept flightworthy engine control software for its delayed A400M transport this week, putting it on track to achieve first flight by the end of the year....[continue]
Airbus raises 20-year industry forecast European aerospace giant Airbus on Thursday increased its 20-year forecast for aircraft, citing the impact of emerging countries, low-cost air travel and demand for more fuel-efficient planes. Airbus forecast around 25,000 passenger and cargo planes will be sold for a total of 3.1 trillion dollars (2.1 trillion euros) between 2009 and 2028.....[continue]
Cathay signs largest aircraft leaseback deal to raise cash Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it had signed its largest aircraft sale and leaseback agreement and planned to sell almost half of its stake in an engineering affiliate to preserve cash in the downturn. The embattled Hong Kong carrier said in a statement it had signed an agreement with BOC Aviation, Bank of China's aircraft leasing company, for the sale and leaseback of six of the 19 Boeing 777-300ER....[continue]
BAE Systems and Quest International UK Lead the Way in Setting New Cabin Air Standards BAE Systems has joined forces with Quest International UK of Cheadle, Cheshire (a Small Medium Enterprise - SME) to introduce to the world’s airlines the AirManager, a radical new active air management system, which sets a new standard for exceptionally clean air on board aircraft...[continue]
IATA forecasts deeper losses for airlines Airlines this year would lose $11 billion due to rising fuel prices and exceptionally weak yields, the International Air Transport Association has said. This is $2 billion worse than the previously projected $9 billion. According to IATA's revised global financial forecast on airline losses....[continue]
Goodrich to Provide Carbon Brakes and Boltless Wheels to USAF C-130's Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency - Ogden to provide new carbon brakes and boltless wheels for the Air Force's fleet of C-130 transport aircraft. The selection is expected to generate up to $400 million....[continue]
Lufthansa Technik eyes Asian market opportunities Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is at the show aiming to broaden its Asian customer base after sinking significant investment into its Beijing-based Ameco joint venture with Air China....[continue]
Vietnam's set for first foreign aircraft parts plant A subsidiary of Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will Monday become the first foreign firm to open an aircraft related manufacturing facility in Vietnam...[continue]
Chinese MRO providers gear up for expansion Maintenance, repair and overhaul firms in China are expanding by opening new hangars and capability ...[continue]
Air cargo upturn 'fragile': IATA An upturn in air cargo demand this year has been driven by companies restocking inventories which have run low, industry group IATA said on Thursday. But this pick up would remain "fragile" as long as economic recovery is driven by the inventory cycle, and not by increased consumption and business investment, the International Air Transport Association added. ...[continue]
Vast majority of road warriors want in-flight Wi-Fi: survey   A whopping 76% of road warriors would choose an airline based on the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi, a new study finds. According to poll results released today by industry association the Wi-Fi Alliance in conjunction with Wakefield Research, in-flight Wi-Fi access is fast becoming a highly valued airline amenity for frequent fliers and business travellers, "who value it more than meal service ...[continue]
Lufthansa Completes Austrian Takeover Lufthansa today finally took control of Austrian Airlines closing a deal that has been pending for nine months. Following all European Commission approvals, the airline bought a share in excess of 90% of Austrian and is expected to take over the remaining shares....[continue]
Air France announces 1,500 job cuts Air France said Friday it was about to launch a voluntary redundancy scheme to shed 1,500 jobs due to a decline in both passenger and cargo business....[continue]
1st A400M Moved Outdoors for Outside Ground Tests The first A400M (MSN1) has left the Final Assembly Line (FAL) on 2nd September, to be moved to the next ground test station which now is outdoors...[continue]
China and Taiwan start scheduled services after 60 years Chinese and Taiwanese carriers earlier today launched much-awaited scheduled services across the Taiwan Strait, marking the first time in 60 years there have been scheduled non-stop flights between China and Taiwan. Taiwanese carrier China Airlines (CAL) says....[continue]
Air Works to provide MRO services for Sukhoi Superjet in India Russia's SuperJet International has signed Indian MRO firm Air Works to be the authorized service partner for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in India. "Under the agreement, Air Works will perform the maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the SSJ100 aircraft series at its MRO facility in Hosur, near Bangalore," says Air Works.....[continue]
Malaysia Airports H1 net profit up 9.4% Malaysia Airports' net profits rose 9.4% in the first six months of the year to 192.7 million ringgit ($54.7 million). Revenues at the national airports operator, which runs Kuala Lumpur International Airport, grew by 9.42% to 782.8 million ringgit.....[continue]
Iberia flies into the red Spanish airline Iberia said Friday it plunged into the red in the second quarter as the economic crisis battered the industry, recording a net loss of 72.8 million euros (103.4 million dollars). The airline made a net profit of 21.2 million euros in the same period in 2008.....[continue]
Boeing Announces New 787 Schedule and Third-Quarter Charge The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is expected by the end of 2009 and first delivery is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2010. The new schedule reflects the previously announced need to reinforce an area within the side-of-body section of the aircraft, along with the addition of several weeks of schedule margin to....[continue]
EU clears Lufthansa bid for Austrian Airlines on conditions The European Commission on Friday conditionally approved Lufthansa's takeover of Austrian Airlines (AUA), saying the German flag carrier must make promised changes to resolve competition concerns. Lufthansa has offered remedies to concerns voiced by Brussels that the deal could leave consumers with reduced choice and higher prices on five routes, most of them between Vienna and German cities.....[continue]
Boeing displays manned F/A-XX concept jet Boeing Phantom Works has released a new concept image for a "sixth-generation" fighter to replace the F/A-18E/F fleet after 2025. The two-seat, twin-engined tailless concept jet is being offered for F/A-XX, a notional US Navy strategy that has not yet become a formal requirement...[continue]
Brazil's Gol posts Q2 net income of R$354 million Brazilian carrier Gol had net income of R$354 million ($192 million) in the second quarter and it has reduced its cost base. Gol says the second quarter's net income of R$354 million compares to a net loss of R$167 million the corresponding period last year....[continue]
US forces plot new role for unmanned cargo resupply The US Marine Corps has selected two bidders - the Boeing A160T Hummingbird and the Lockheed Martin/Kaman K-Max - to demonstrate the ability to move 2,722 kg (6,000 lb) in less than 6h for three consecutive days. If either the Hummingbird or K-Max proves acceptable, the USMC is likely to sign the aircraft for a services contract and deploy it immediately to Afghanistan to reduce the need for truck convoys....[continue]
AirAsia X has no plans for merger with AirAsia  Malaysia long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X says there are no plans for a merger with parent AirAsia. "As far as AirAsia X is concerned, nobody here is looking at [a merger]," says AirAsia X CEO, Azran Osman-Rani. "We've received no proposal from AirAsia." In early June, AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes....[continue]
US Senate axes F-35 alternate engine  Senators today voted to freeze spending on the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136, the second engine under development for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme. The Senate voted to reject an amendment that would have restored more than $600 million to continue development of the F136 and buy the first four production units.....[continue]
Qantas Announces Profit Result - Year Ended 30 June 2009  Qantas today announced a profit before tax of $181 million for the full-year ended 30 June 2009, down 87 per cent on the prior year. Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Alan Joyce, said the diversity of the Qantas Group's operations had contributed to it being one of the few airline operators worldwide to produce a full-year profit, despite the impact of the global economic downturn....[continue]
Cathay traffic in July down 8%   Cathay Pacific Airways posted an 8.2% fall in passenger traffic in July with traffic from North America the most adversely affected. The Oneworld carrier says RPKs in July dropped 8.2% year-on-year and it cut ASKs by 7.5% so the passenger load factor fell 0.6 percentage points to 83.5%....[continue]
Fuel Team Plans Super Hornet Biofuels Flight Test  Patuxent River, Md. (NNS) — The Naval Air Systems Command fuels team is gearing up for biofuels flight tests in an F/A-18 Super Hornet at Patuxent River, Md., by next spring or summer, according to NAVAIR’s fuel expert. Rick Kamin, Navy fuels lead, explained that before “biofueling” the plane, the team will first conduct laboratory and rig tests at Pax River...[continue]
Aurora Launches Development of Optionally Piloted Vehicle  Aurora Flight Sciences announced today the launch of an Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) based on the popular Diamond Aircraft DA42M. The DA42M is a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified twin-engine aircraft that seats four people. Its diesel engines run on a range of heavy fuels...[continue]
AirAsia posts Q2 profit of 139m ringgit  Malaysian low-cost carrier group AirAsia recorded a 139 million ringgit ($40 million) increase in second quarter profit but warned it is likely to delay more aircraft on order. In the three months ending 30 June it made a 139 million ringgit net profit compared to 9 million ringgit the corresponding period last year, AirAsia says to the Malaysia stock exchange....[continue]
Asiana posts Q2 profit on sale of IT unit  South Korea's Asiana Airlines posted a second quarter 2009 net profit of 47.1 billion Korean won ($38 million) between April-June, up from a 19.2 billion won loss a year earlier. The increase in net profit stemmed from an exceptional item, the sale of an IT unit....[continue]
Senate votes to stop F-22 production  The US Senate today voted to end production of Lockheed Martin F-22s after 2011, overturning a challenge to the Obama Administration's defence budget priorities with a surprising 18-vote majority. The Senate voted 58-40 to strip $1.75 billion for buying seven more F-22s beyond the 187 funded in the current programme of record. The money had been added in June by the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee....[continue]
India to have 230 Sukhoi Su-30s by 2015 The Indian air force plans to more than double the size of its Sukhoi Su-30 fleet to 230 aircraft by 2015 as part of a plan to accelerate its fighter modernization. Defence minister A K Antony told the Indian parliament's upper house that the air force "feels that the Su-30 - one of the advanced fighter aircraft in the world - is best suited for Indian conditions"....[continue]
Indonesia eyes additional military transport capabilityIndonesia is looking to buy new and refurbished transports, with the country's defence minister saying that it is in talks with the USA about a loan to finance the purchase of one Lockheed Martin C-130H. "We are still assessing and discussing the possibility," Juwono Sudarsono told...[continue]
Korea - MH-60S Multi-Mission HelicoptersOn July 17, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Korea of eight MH-60S Multi-Mission Helicopters with 16 T700-GE-401C Turbo shaft engines and associated Airborne Mine Countermeasure (AMCM) Sensors, eight AN/AQS-20A Towed Sonar Mine Countermeasure Systems, eight AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems....[continue]
C-130J Delivery Continues U.S. Air Force Build-Up Of Super Hercules FleetLockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] yesterday delivered the 14th of 16 C 130J Super Hercules to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The aircraft will be assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron, the first active-duty combat C-130J squadron in the U.S. Air Force. This latest C-130J Super Hercules was accepted by Major General Winfield W. Scott III, Commander 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.....[continue]
G8 Supports Global Sectoral Approach for AviationThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the G8 leaders' support for a global sectoral approach in dealing with aviation's emissions in the post-2012 period on the way to a 50% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050....[continue]
Roll-Out of the 1st G.222 Aircraft for Afghanistan Alenia Aeronautica held a ceremony at its Capodichino (Naples) location for the roll-out of the first G.222 aircraft, ordered by the United States Air Force (USAF), to be restored to airworthiness, and modernized with new systems and avionics.....[continue]
Thai Air Asks Airbus To Delay Delivery Of A380s Or Change Model Thai Airways International PCL (THAI.TH) Thursday said it has asked Airbus to delay the delivery of six A380 aircraft or allow a change to other models after Airbus rebuffed its efforts to cancel the order. The airline has sought to revise its order after finding that the super jumbo jets are too costly and may be hard to fill sufficiently to return a profit at a time when it is burdened with liquidity constraints....[continue]
Boeing cutting 1,000 more jobs Boeing will slash about 1,000 jobs from its Integrated Defense Systems department because of funding cuts by the Pentagon, according to a memo to employees. These cuts are in addition to previously announced job cuts at the aerospace giant.....[continue]
Swine flu bringing Thai Airways down The swine flu outbreak has caused Thai Airways International’s passenger numbers from eastern Asia to steeply drop, its executive board chairman said yesterday. Chairman Wallop Bhukkanasut told Bangkok Post that the carrier was suffering from the effects of Influenza A (H1N1) with drops of up to 20 percent in passenger numbers from Asian countries including China, Japan and Korea......[continue]
F-35 Radar's Electronic Protection Capabilities Validated During Exercise Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has announced that it successfully demonstrated key electronic protection capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II's AN/APG-81 radar during the recent Northern Edge 2009 (NE09) joint military exercise......[continue]
Successful 1st Operational NATO Assessment of a Eurofighter Wing Excellent results were achieved after the first operational evaluation made by NATO of a Eurofighter Typhoon Wing. A NATO evaluation team certified the Italian Air Force's 4th Fighter Wing at the Grosseto Base as a NATO Quick Response Force.....[continue]
Rolls-Royce Wins $470 M Trent Order from Turkish Flag Carrier Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $470m order, at list prices, for Trent engines to power seven aircraft from Turkish Airlines (Turk Hava Yollari). The contract includes long-term TotalCarea service support.....[continue]
Tiny reconnaissance aircraft has industry in a flap A tiny ‘nano air vehicle’ (NAV) that hovers by flapping its wings has impressed its developers – and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - with AeroVironment receiving a Phase II contract extension worth $2.1 million for its NAV program.....[continue]
First glimpse of solar-powered plane draws big crowd After six long years of planning, talking and hard work, the world finally got its first look at the 100% solar-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA on June 26th. This remarkable feat of engineering, with the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but only the weight of an average family car, has over 12,000 solar cells powering four electric motors.....[continue]
Jet Aviation Singapore now offers base MRO for Bombardier and Cessna Jet Aviation Singapore has recently expanded its base and line maintenance service offerings to include base maintenance for Bombardier Challenger 601/604/605 and Cessna 560XL aircraft under the company's EASA 145 maintenance approval.......[continue]
Airbus gears up for Chinese A350 push As the first A320s assembled at Airbus's Tianjin plant enter service, the airframer is gearing up to push composite component manufacturing for its forthcoming A350 XWB widebody into China. Plans to procure 5% of the A350 from China are on track......[continue]
Boeing delays 787 first flight as it prepares structural modification  Boeing's 787 customers are urgently waiting to hear when they can expect to see their first Dreamliners after the programme suffered another major delay. The latest interruption is due to the need for structural reinforcement to the wing/body attachment structure......[continue]
Saab Receives Development Order for the Gripen System Defence and security company Saab has received an order valued at approx. MSEK 350 from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for development of the Gripen system.....[continue]
NGC and USAF Unveil Next-Gen of High-Flying Global Hawk Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the next-generation of high-flying unmanned aircraft - the RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk - in a ceremony today at Northrop Grumman's Palmdale, Calif., manufacturing facility.....[continue]
Rolls-Royce Delivers ADVENT Technology Milestone Rolls-Royce has achieved a significant milestone in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) research program, delivering the adaptive fan system rig on schedule to the U.S. Air force Compressor Research Facility (CRF)....[continue]
Aurora Demos Autonomous Landings on General Aviation Aircraft Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that it has successfully demonstrated fully autonomous takeoffs and landings (ATOL) on a General Aviation aircraft...[continue]