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Russia’s helicopter business received a boost with an announcement by the country’s vice premier, Sergey Ivanov, that production rates for both civil and m

Russian simulator and avionics specialist Transas is expanding its flight-training portfolio for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

One of the biggest problems for those designing the next generation of unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) is how to define, choose and incorporate a powe

Record numbers of new aircraft orders, particularly for commercial jetliners, have driven expansion at aerospace precision components and assemblies manufa

Farnborough International, which organizes this world-famous airshow for parent company the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC), may have felt cu

Universal Weather & Aviation has discontinued use of the services of Far East Russia Aircraft Services (Feras), a joint venture between Universal Weath

Ohio-based Flight Options in late May closed its maintenance facility at Cleveland Cuyahoga Airport and dismissed about 200 employees, 68 of whom were pilo

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first production examples of an entirely new process for creating complex curved titanium structures.

National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James Coyne last month criticized the FAA for issuing another emergency suspension order for a Par

After issuing emergency orders of revocation, the FAA has agreed to rescind its invalidation of Tulsa, Okla.-based Southwest Aviation Specialties’ repair s

In 1998, entrepreneur George Frederick “Rick” Adam and attorney John Knudsen began a journey that few dare to try and even fewer succeed at, launching a ne

Russia’s aircraft engine manufacturers are trying to make up ground lost to Western rivals through a comprehensive process of consolidation and restructuri

Just over a year after completing its biggest acquisition to date, Meggitt group has, according to chief executive Terry Twigger, made significant strides

Three new scholarships are now available through Women in Aviation.

Switzerland is in the market for about 20 new fighters to progressively replace its remaining F-5 fleet.

Britain’s “boutique” air carrier Silverjet ceased operations in May, becoming the third such airline to collapse within the last six months.

French aerospace orders last year remained at record levels but the long-term weakness of the U.S.

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) in mid-June endorsed Sen.

In response to an NBAA query, the FAA has clarified the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which requires presidential, vice presidential a

The 200th Gulfstream G200 rolled out June 4 at Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) manufacturing plant at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.

Saab achieved the first flight of the Gripen Demo from the company’s Linköping airfield in Sweden on May 27.  Crewed by test pilots Mikael Siedl and M

Government oversight and discussions about recent enforcement actions dominated the second annual NATA Air Charter Summit, held June 9 to 11 in Chantilly,

One week after gaining full FAA type approval and production certification for the Hawker 4000, Hawker Beechcraft delivered the first copy of the super-mid

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) downplayed a joint report on private jet travel and the general aviation industry issued June 24 by t

Piper Aircraft said its PiperJet prototype is making progress, with the first engine start and run expected early this month.

Apopka, Fla.-based GreenFlight International continues to refine its “first generation” biofuel for jets and plans to conduct the first biofuel transcontin

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) last month established an environment committee “to represent the general aviation manufacturing indu

ARG/US is publicly disputing claims made at the NATA Air Charter Summit last month by the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) about its new industry audit

Three business jet manufacturers on June 20 separately announced fleet orders worth as much as a combined $3.5 billion.

It is almost five years since the Concorde retired, but little has been achieved in terms of replacing the world’s most iconic commercial aircraft.