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Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2020

Honda Manufactures Its Own Jet Engines for the High-performance HondaJet

Honda Manufactures Its Own Jet Engines for the High-performance HondaJet

Aircraft

September 9, 2020

Honda Aircraft Brings Airshow Experience Online

Honda Aircraft has launched an online airshow that allows visitors to see and experience the HondaJet much in the same way they might at a real live event.

Aircraft

September 9, 2020

Philippines Seeks Funds for C-130Js and Huey Servicing

The ability to respond rapidly to both external and internal threats is driving a program to renew the Philippines air force’s transport fleet.

Aircraft

September 9, 2020

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F1 Team Now Drives and Flies with Honda

With its recent acceptance of a HondaJet Elite, Italian F1 team Scuderia AlphaTauri is now powered by Honda on the track and in the air.

Aircraft

September 8, 2020

Boeing Slows 787 Deliveries Amid New Production Problems

Quality assurance personnel have identified new production issues involving the Dreamliner’s horizontal stabilizer.

Aircraft

September 8, 2020

Connect Skies Broker To Focus on Sustainable Aircraft

Veteran broker Gabriella Somerville is launching Connect Skies to promote more sustainable business aircraft and charter operations.

Aircraft

September 4, 2020

Judge Allows ‘Unusual’ One Aviation Sale to Proceed

One Aviation can proceed with an expedited sale of its assets to a new buyer, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled on September 3.

Aircraft

September 4, 2020

USAF Issues Contracts for Supersonic Air Force One

Exosonic and Hermeus have been awarded contracts for faster-than-the-speed-of-sound aircraft by the USAF Presidential and Executive Directorate.

Aircraft

September 4, 2020

Airbus’s Satair Unit Takes Control of A220 Parts Support

The transfer of A220 material management to Satair marks the integration of one of the last vestiges of Bombardier’s C Series program into Airbus.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer for Trademark Violation

Archer Aviation is developing an as-yet unnamed four-seat, all-electric eVTOL aircraft that it launched in May 2020.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

Qatar’s Al Baker Calls on Boeing To ‘Oblige’ on Delivery Talks

After reaching a deal with Airbus to delay deliveries, Al Baker presses Boeing to stand with the airline in difficult times.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

Embraer to Cut Brazilian Workforce by 900

Covid-19 effects and a failed effort to create a joint venture with Boeing has led Embraer to shed another 4.5 percent of its workforce.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

McCauley Receives FAA Cert for SkyCourier Propeller

The McCauley C779 propeller is expected to enhance the new Cessna SkyCourier's performance.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

Product Support Survey 2020, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics and Cabin Electronics

Garmin, Satcom Direct, and Gogo receive top ratings from AIN readers

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

Faradair's Hybrid Electric Aircraft Finds Fresh Impetus in New Duxford Home

After almost abandoning the UK for the U.S., Faradair is staying on home turf to step up plans to get its BEHA hybrid-electric to market by 2024.

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

IS&S Gets FAA Nod for Eclipse SVS/Autothrottle Upgrade

IS&S has received FAA approval for its synthetic vision system installation and autothrottle upgrade package for Eclipse 500/550s.

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

Surf Air Mobility Lands $200M IPO-linked Funding Boost

Surf Air Mobility, which aims to accelerate zero-emission flight, today announced a $200 million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets Group.

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

Cirrus, Garmin Nab FAA Nod for Autoland on Vision Jet

The Garmin Autoland-based Safe Return system enables the Cirrus Vision Jet to land autonomously in case of pilot incapacitation.

Aircraft

August 31, 2020

Victoria Police Select King Air for Multi-mission Role

Textron Aviation has delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350ER that will be used by the Australian police agency.

Aircraft

August 31, 2020