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Toulouse Sustainability Declaration Praised by Aviation Groups

Several companies and industry associations endorse the European Commission’s commitment to align sustainability goals among aviation stakeholders.

Aircraft

February 4, 2022

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production SkyCourier

The first production Cessna 408 SkyCourier is destined for launch customer FedEx.

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February 4, 2022

AINsight: For Every Winner There Are 10+ Losers

With preowned aircraft now selling in single-digit days, the idea of how potential buyers can be the winner becomes murky.

Aircraft

February 4, 2022

GE, Boeing To Partner on Hybrid-electric Flight-test Program

Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences will support flight testing of a Saab 340B with a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

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February 3, 2022

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bombardier quietly rolls out learjet 85

bombardier quietly rolls out learjet 85

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May 27, 2015

Flying the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion Touch Avionics System

Flying the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion Touch Avionics System

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May 19, 2015

Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda Orders Bombardier Global 7000 Jet

Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda Orders Bombardier Global 7000 Jet

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May 18, 2015

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 8X First Flight

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 8X First Flight

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May 8, 2015

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CAE Lands Luftwaffe Ab Initio Pilot Training Contract

The training giant has added the German air force to its list of defense customers that have turned to civilian contractors for initial flight training.

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February 2, 2022

Ethiopian Signals Renewed Confidence in 737 Max

Fifty passengers took part in a four-hour demonstration flight of Ethiopian Airlines’ 737 Max 8 on February 1.

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February 2, 2022

FAI's Project Pearl Global Express Sells to U.S. Buyer

FAI Technik's Project Pearl Global Express refurbishment program was begun in 2019.

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February 1, 2022

Gulfstream Preps To Increase Wing Production Capacity

Gulfstream Aerospace is expanding the capacity to manufacture wings for its large-cabin twinjets as the company plans to ramp up aircraft production.

Aircraft

February 1, 2022

Final 2021 Aircraft Delivery Figures Show Gradual Recovery

UK aerospace group ADS said that deliveries increased 32 percent last year to 951 but still remained 40 percent down from 2018’s record number.

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January 31, 2022

FACC Providing Challenger 3500 Interior Components

Continuing its long-standing relationship with Bombardier, FACC is producing and certifying cabin components for the Challenger 3500.

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January 31, 2022

Joby Seeks Nod for Public eVTOL Demos in San Francisco

Joby is in the early stages of planning flights in its eVTOL prototype over San Francisco Bay.

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January 31, 2022

Qatar Signs Launch Order for 777-8 Freighter, MOU for Max 10s

Boeing launches the 777-8 Freighter with a firm order for 34 from Qatar Airways, which also signed an MOU covering up to 50 of the airframer's 737 Max 10s.

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January 31, 2022

Boom To Build Overture Production Plant in North Carolina

Boom expects to break ground this year on a 400,000-sq-ft Overture production plant and begin manufacturing of the supersonic airliner in 2024.

Aircraft

January 28, 2022

First Customer Dassault Falcon 6X Arrives in Little Rock

The first customer Falcon 6X S/N 5 completed an 11-hour, 16-minute ferry flight from France to Little Rock where it will receive a full production interior

Aircraft

January 28, 2022

Egypt Approved for C-130J Super Hercules Purchase

If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.

Aircraft

January 27, 2022

China Airlines Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters

The latest order for 777Fs comes just as Boeing announced it would raise 777 production rates from two to three per month.

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January 27, 2022

Gulfstream Shipments Projected To Reach New High in '24

Aircraft deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace are projected to reach 170 units in 2024, topping the company's previous high of 156 aircraft in 2008.

Aircraft

January 26, 2022

FAA Order Affects Boeing 777, 747-8 Ops in 5G Areas

An Airworthiness Directive scheduled for publication on January 27 will limit 777 and 747-8 operations at certain airports.

Aircraft

January 26, 2022

Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles

Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.

Aircraft

January 26, 2022

Airbus Launches Cargo Airline With Beluga Fleet

The aircraft manufacturer wants to tap growing demand for moving over-sized freight around the world using five of its A300-based BelugaST transporters.

Aircraft

January 25, 2022