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Boom Preps for Rollout of XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Boom's plan for the October 7 virtual XB-1 rollout is the next step in its ambitions to develop the Mach 2.2 55-passenger Overture.

FAA Review of 737 Max Reaches Final Stages

The Max’s July 10 operational suitability flight marked one of the last procedural hurdles the program must clear before the FAA lifts its grounding.

British Airways Retires Its Boeing 747s

Covid-19 claims its latest airplane victim as BA grounds its 747-400s.

Bombardier Offers Upgraded Cabin Features on CL350

An upgraded CMS and Viasat Ka-band connectivity are among the new offerings on Bombardier's Challenger 350.

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Faradair Establishes Duxford HQ for Hybrid Electric STOL

UK startup Faradair is developing the BEHA aircraft with hybrid-electric propulsion, transitioning to all-electric once technology and regulations permit.

Electric Aircraft Maker Bye Raises $10M for eFlyers

Bye Aerospace aims to have its two-seat eFlyer all-electric aircraft ready to enter service in 2021, followed by the four-seat eFlyer 4.

KinectAir Makes Plans To Operate VoltAero's Electric Cassio

KinectAir says it intends to be a launch customer for VoltAero's Cassio electric fixed-wing aircraft for its planned charter network.

China Southern Launches ARJ21-700 Operations

The start of ARJ21 flights by China Southern comes five days after Air China flew its first example on an inaugural revenue flight.

USAF Places First Order for Boeing F-15EX Eagle Fighter

After a gap of 19 years the U.S. Air Force is buying new Eagles again to increase the operational capabilities of its existing F-15 units.

Toray To Provide Composites for Lilium eVTOL

Japanese carbon-fiber specialist Toray will supply lightweight materials to manufacture Lilium's five-seat, all-electric aircraft.

Electric Aircraft Symposium Set To Go Ahead Online

From July 28 to 30, the Electric Aircraft Symposium will focus on both eVTOL models and electric fixed-wing aircraft.

Boom To Roll Out Supersonic Demonstrator in October

Boom's supersonic XB-1 will begin flight trials next year to test technologies that will be used to develop a Mach 2.2, 55-passenger Overture airliner.

Zeusch Aviation Earns CAMO Certificate

CAMO certification brings Zeusch Aviation a step closer to earning its air operator certificate.

Trio of Flight-test Dassault Falcon 6Xs Taking Shape

The first three pre-production Falcon 6Xs are taking shape, and the program is on track to achieve first flight early next year.

How AMAC Protects Its Greatest Asset, Its Workforce, While Working Through Covid-19

How AMAC Protects Its Greatest Asset, Its Workforce, While Working Through Covid-19

Other Voices: Playing the Pandemic Roulette

The coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the plans of pilots all over the world.

Bombardier Delivers 350th Challenger 350

Bombardier is celebrating the 350th delivery of its super-midsize Challenger 350, a milestone reached six years after the 3,200-nm twinjet entered service.

Embraer Unveils Standard, Optional Praetor Enhancements

Embraer's optional Praetor enhancements include an electric pocket lavatory door that can also be retrofit on Legacy 450 and 500 twinjets.

Brazil Begins Manufacturing of Saab Gripen Fighter

Saab’s Brazilian subsidiary will supply airframe components to both Swedish and Brazilian assembly lines.

Aerion Forms Partnership To Explore Synthetic Fuels

Aerion Supersonic has signed a memorandum of understanding with direct air capture specialist Carbon Engineering to explore synthetic fuel for the AS2.

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