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Emergency First Response Could Boost Urban Air Mobility

Some eVTOL aircraft pioneers see first-response emergency services as a strong early use case for urban air mobility operations.

Jetfly Adds PC-12 NGX, Fifth PC-24 to Fleet

Jetfly Aviation marks the largest Pilatus fleet in Europe with 47.

FAA Proposes Design Changes for Service Return of Max

The release of a proposed airworthiness directive is a key step in bringing the Max back to service, Boeing and the FAA agree.

Russia Moves Forward on Supersonic Development

Russia has opened a design competition as Tupolev and TsAGI progress on supersonic projects.

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Virgin Galactic Unveils Plans for Mach 3 Commercial Jet

Virgin Galactic completed its mission concept review and signed a non-binding agreement with Rolls-Royce as it lays out plans for a supersonic aircraft.

ATAC, Draken, Tactical Air Secure ‘Red Air’ Work

The U.S. Air Force is rolling out its CAF/CAS program to provide contractorized adversary air services across its fighter bases.

PC-12 NGX Gets Canadian Nod, Deliveries Start in UK

The upgraded Pilatus PC-12 NGX has received type certification from Transport Canada, and dealer Oriens handed over the first NGX in the UK.

Japan’s ‘Super Interceptor’ Takes a Step Forward

After the 2019 announcement of Japan’s decision to upgrade half of its Eagles, the program has advanced with the signing of the first agreement.

Airbus Aims To ‘Significantly’ Cull Aircraft Inventory by Year-end

Europe's dominant OEM counted 145 unshipped airplanes in inventory at the end of June because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

EHang Selects Main eVTOL Factory Site

The city government of Yunfu in Guangdong province is investing $6 million in EHang's factory, which will open with annual capacity to build 600 aircraft.

Boom, Rolls-Royce Ink Overture Collaboration Pact

Teams working on the proposed Boom supersonic airliner have begun studying whether they can apply an existing engine architecture from Rolls-Royce.

Covid Crisis Hits GippsAero

The Australian aircraft manufacturer has seen sales and deliveries of its GA8 Airvan dry up during the pandemic.

Boeing Sees More Rate Cuts, 747 Production Ending in 2022

Boeing has begun studying consolidating 787 production into one site as output across its product line further slows.

Gulfstream 2Q Deliveries Up, but Sales Dogged by Covid

In the second quarter, Gulfstream handed over 32 airplanes—one more than a year ago—but sales remained "difficult" due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

NASA X-Plane Provides New Vision

The NASA X-59 will fly with an eXternal Vision System in lieu of a forward-facing window.

First Five Rafales Depart for India; More A330s for France

Nearly four years after contract signature, the first five Dassault Rafales for India are due to touch down in the country.

Second-quarter Airliner Deliveries Sink to Historic Low

UK industry group ADS reports that Airbus and Boeing delivered 94 airplanes combined in the second quarter.

Sabrewing Aims To Start Flight Tests for Rhaegal eVTOLs

Type certification plans for the first Rhaegal eVTOL aircraft have been pushed back into the first quarter of 2022.

Spirit Aero To Expand Work on Aerion Supersonic AS2

Under a new MoU, Spirit AeroSystems will design and build the Aerions AS2 forward fuselage, building on an earlier agreement covering preliminary work.

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Gulfstream Hits Triple Digits on G700 Flight Testing

Gulfstream Aerospace has taken its G700 past its maximum cruising speed and altitude as part of its new flagship's flight test program.

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