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Burkina Faso and Ireland Sign Up for C295

Although the orders only cover three aircraft, the addition of Burkina Faso and Ireland brings the total number of C295 operators to 33.

Aircraft

December 16, 2019

IATA: Surge in 2020 Aircraft Deliveries will Challenge Capacity

The global airline body urges regulators to take a “harmonized approach” on the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max.

Aircraft

December 16, 2019

Boeing to Halt 737 Max Production in January

The U.S. airframe maker cites need to “prioritize” delivery of stored aircraft in its decision to stop producing the 737 Max.

Accidents

December 16, 2019

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN

Embraer’s E175-E2 Airliner Makes First Flight - AIN

Aircraft

December 16, 2019

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Airbus Wins Qantas’s Project Sunrise Competition

The European airframer will supply a longer-range version of the A350-1000 for flights between Sydney and London and New York.

Aircraft

December 13, 2019

FAA: Windshield Could Fail On Certain Gulfstream Jets

The affected aircraft include Gulfstream III, IV/IV-SP/G450, V/G550, and G650/650ER twinjets.

Aircraft

December 13, 2019

Southwest Reaches Max Compensation Deal with Boeing

The U.S. LCC has committed to a $125 million profit sharing disbursement to employees based on Boeing’s compensation for the 737 Max grounding.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

eVTOL Developer EHang Sets IPO Price For Nasdaq Flotation

The IPO for eVTOL developer EHang is set to raise less than half of its initial $100 million target.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

CR929 Partners Complete Latest Phase of Wind Tunnel Tests

Russia’s TsAGI and UAC report good progress on CR929 development.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

Aerion Adds GKN, Aernnova to AS2 Supply, Design Base

GKN will provide the empennage and electrical wiring and interconnection systems (EWIS) and Aernnova will develop the mid-fuselage for the Aerion AS2.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

Gulfstream Opens New MRO at Van Nuys Airport

The 66,000-sq-ft Gulfstream MRO facility includes a 43,000-sq-ft hangar.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

Embraer E175-E2 Begins Flight-test Campaign

Embraer's E175-E2 made its first flight today from the company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, kicking off a 24-month flight-test campaign.

Aircraft

December 12, 2019

First Modified MV-22 Osprey Delivered

Bell and Boeing are upgrading older Marine Corps Ospreys to increase commonality across the fleet.

Aircraft

December 11, 2019

Honda Aircraft Begins HondaJet Deliveries in China

Honda Aircraft's dealer in China, Honsan General Aviation, took delivery of the first aircraft, which was financed by Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance.

Aircraft

December 11, 2019

Clay Lacy Keeps Busy with Phenom 10-year Inspections

Clay Lacy Aviation is marking a decade as an Embraer Authorized Service Center.

Aircraft

December 11, 2019

November ADS-B Equipage Rate Continues Modest Ascent

The FlightAware November 2019 report shows 2,099 turbine aircraft remain unequipped to meet the FAA's January 2020 ADS-B mandate.

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

First PD-14-powered MC-21 Takes Shape

China has also expressed interest in the Aviadvigatel engines as an alternative to the Leap-1C.

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

Amstat Upgrades Dashboard for Premier, Connect Users

The upgraded dashboard allows users to customize information using widgets.

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

Gulfstream Mod Ends G650/650ER Speed Restriction

Gulfstream released a service change for the G650/650ER that modifies the rudder trailing edge contour to prevent yawing in the event of rudder failure.

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

FAI Prepares Transatlantic Ambulance Fleet for ADS-B

By the end of 2019, FAI’s air ambulance fleet of six Bombardier Learjet 60s and four Challenger 604s will be ready for U.S. FAA ADS-B mandate.

Aircraft

December 10, 2019