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Boeing and Kitty Hawk Launch eVTOL Joint Venture Wisk

Boeing and Kitty Hawk are formalising their partnership to develop the Cora eVTOL aircraft in a joint venture called Wisk.

Aircraft

December 3, 2019

Boeing’s Tinseth Sees ‘Orderly’ Return of Max

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes marketing chief perceives a “convergence” of views among regulators over the past few months.

Accidents

December 3, 2019

Piaggio's Avanti Delivery Marks First Evo in Canada

The sale of the Piaggio Avanti Evo to Centoco adds to recent orders as the Italian manufacturer seeks a buyer.

Aircraft

December 2, 2019

SLON Strategic Airlifter Enters Tunnel Testing

Russia’s strategic airlifter program is advancing into validation of the advanced wing, while Ukraine is hoping to re-launch production of the An-225.

Aircraft

December 1, 2019

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Spain Selects PC-21 for Training Requirement

Spain’s Ejército del Aire is joining a growing group of air arms that are replacing jet trainers with high-performance turboprops.

Aircraft

December 1, 2019

Vref: Used Bizjet Sales Slow, Inventory Creeps Up

VREF reported that the available in-service fleet is up 1 percent from this time last year to 10 percent, while retail transactions are down 15 percent.

Aircraft

November 27, 2019

FAA To Take Full Control of Max Airworthiness Certification

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has decided to retain full authority to issue airworthiness certification to each 737 Max.

Aircraft

November 27, 2019

Ben Smith Highlights Regained Trust with Air France Staff

The Air France-KLM CEO defends the decision to retire the group’s A380s as the first double-decker aircraft vacates the fleet.

Aircraft

November 27, 2019

SAAB GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft Debuts at Dubai Airshow, Based on Bombardier Global 6000 - AIN

SAAB GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft Debuts at Dubai Airshow, Based on Bombardier Global 6000 - AIN

Aircraft

November 27, 2019

Gulfstream Starts European Deliveries of G500

Gulfstream Aerospace has begun deliveries of its G500 in Europe, with the first for the region handed over to an undisclosed charter operator.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Mars Developer Adds Aircraft Marketing Tech

New technology allows Mars users to generate an online and printable fact sheets and brochures for aircraft marketing.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

ADS Reports Record Airliner Order Intake for October

Single-aisle airliners led all segments with orders for 404 units.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Elliott Charts Growth with G5000 Installs on Excel/XLS

The Illinois-based MRO has completed three Garmin G5000 avionics installs and has another 15 scheduled for the mid-size business jet.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Pilatus Aircraft Delivers 1,700th PC-12

Pilatus Aircraft this week handed over the 1,700th PC-12 some 25 years after the turboprop single entered service.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Mongolia Takes MiG-29s as Poland Resumes Operations

Russia has donated two MiG-29s to Mongolia to restore a fast-jet capability the air force lost with the withdrawal of the last MiG-21s.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

UAC To Produce 43 Deliverable MC-21s from 2021-2023

The Irkutsk plant in Siberia expects to reach a production capacity of 72 MC-21s by 2025.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Raisbeck Wins FAA STC for Hartzell King Air 200 Prop

The composite five-blade swept propeller is expected to improve takeoff acceleration and climb rate for King Air 200 series aircraft.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Pilatus Refreshes the PC-12 Family of Aircraft with the New PC-12 NGX Model - AIN

Pilatus Refreshes the PC-12 Family of Aircraft with the New PC-12 NGX Model - AIN

Aircraft

November 25, 2019

Lufthansa Boss Laments Low Pax Interest in Offsetting Carbon

The CEO of the German airline group calls for a rationalization of the debate of air transport’s impact on climate change.

Aircraft

November 22, 2019

Boeing Rolls Out Newest 737 Max With Fleet Still Idle

The 737 Max 10 is the largest of the Max variants with capacity for up to 230 passengers.

Aircraft

November 22, 2019