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Deadline Extended for Piaggio Aero Sale

Formal notifications of interest in acquiring the Italian companies—what officials call an “expression of interest—will be accepted until May 4.

IADA Notes March Surge in Bizav Aircraft Transactions

International Aircraft Dealers Association accredited-dealers have assisted in the purchase or sale of 54 business aircraft in a 19-day period this month.

SkyCourier Completes Initial Ground Engine Tests

It's the fourth milestone in Textron Aviation's SkyCourier development program, the prototype of which is expected to achieve first flight this year.

Airbus Reopens French, Spanish Plants

Airbus has finished four days cleaning and conducting health and safety checks at its factories in France and Spain.

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Lilium Raises $240M More for Its eVTOL Program

The further $240 million in funding raised by Lilium for its eVTOL aircraft development suggests that investors are not deterred by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Boeing To Suspend Production in Puget Sound Area

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing is suspending production activities at its Renton, Everett, Auburn, and Frederickson facilities.

France Deploys A330 MRTTs in Coronavirus Battle

In an ongoing effort to relieve pressure on beleaguered hospitals, the Armée de l’Air has begun transporting patients to less-affected areas.

Organizers Cancel July’s Farnborough Airshow

Coronavirus concerns nix one the world’s premier aerospace events, the biennial Farnborough International Airshow.

Travel Bans Complicate Bizav's Bid to Keep Business Moving

The private charter sector seems to have been able to capitalise on urgent demand for lift as Covid-19 travel bans bite, but how long will this last?

Longview Halts Dash 8-400, Twin Otter 400 Production

The parent company of De Havilland Canada and Viking Air will lay off some 980 employees.

India's Latest Light Combat Aircraft Standard Gets Airborne

The FOC version of the LCA Mk1 Tejas introduces inflight refueling capability and long-range missiles.

Ascent Makes UAM Plans With eVTOL Group Urban Aeronautics

Asian rideshare group Ascent believes that Urban Aeronautics' hydrogen powered CityHawk eVTOL could be a good solution for sustainable urban air mobility.

U.S. Seeks To Strike Balance as Industry Pleads for Bailouts

U.S. airlines expect to be “first in line” for government support of the aerospace industry.

First Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight - AIN

First Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight - AIN

U.S. Air Force Orders Wolverines

At the heart of the AT-6 Wolverine is a mission computer system developed for the A-10C upgrade of the Warthog.

First Mitsubishi M90 in Final Configuration Takes Flight

SpaceJet FTV10’s first flight marks the start of the final phase of certification testing for the M90.

U.S. Tariffs on Airbus Jets Increase to 15 percent

Airbus calls on the USTR to suspend the tariffs on European made aircraft the engage in a negotiated settlement.

Japan’s Recon Phantoms Bow Out

The retirement of the reconnaissance fleet leaves just one fighter unit flying Phantoms in Japanese service.

Airbus Pauses Production Temporarily in France and Spain

European OEM Airbus says it needs to implement measures to protect employees, while also assessing the overall virus crisis.

Inconspicuously, Aircraft Lessors Hit Hard by Virus Scare

Although most lessors remain in a “holding pattern,” the worsening Covid-19 crisis will force repossession of devalued assets.

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