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eVTOL Startup EHang Prepares for Nasdaq Share Offering

EHang is seeking to raise $100 million from a Nasdaq IPO to support its eVTOL aircraft programs

Aircraft

November 1, 2019

Vietjet Cements Order for 20 Airbus A321XLRs

Vietjet's order for A321XLRs will help the carrier modernize its fleet.

Aircraft

November 1, 2019

Embraer's New E195-E2 Makes North American Debut

The largest of Embraer's E-Jets E2 lineup, the E195-E2, probably won't see U.S. regional airline service for some time.

Aircraft

November 1, 2019

Green Light for F-15 Japanese Super Interceptor Upgrades

Japan’s fighter roadmap includes the purchase of 147 F-35A/Bs, development of a new fighter, and the upgrade of around half of its F-15 Eagle fleet.

Aircraft

October 31, 2019

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Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Climb In 3Q19, YTD

Eight new Praetor 600 super-midsize jets helped increase Embraer's year-to-date deliveries.

Aircraft

October 31, 2019

Piper Unveils Next-gen M600 SLS

Piper's new $2.994 million M600 SLS adds Garmin Autoland, new interior options, and a new service program.

Aircraft

October 31, 2019

Bombardier Deal Gives Spirit Aero More Airbus Work

The Wichita-based supplier is acquiring parts of Bombardier's aerostructures and aftermarket business in a deal valued at $1 billion.

Aircraft

October 31, 2019

Indonesia Wants Two Squadrons of F-16 Block 72s

While the long-running attempt to acquire Su-35s has yet to result in hardware, the TNI-AU is looking to AESA-equipped F-16s.

Aircraft

October 31, 2019

Here are the Most Exciting Aircraft from the NBAA-BACE Static Display - AIN

Here are the Most Exciting Aircraft from the NBAA-BACE Static Display - AIN

Aircraft

October 31, 2019

LM Receives $7B F-35 Order, F-35A Price Dips Below $80M

The Lockheed Martin-led F-35 consortium was supposed to hit the $80m unit cost figure in 2020, but has achieved it a year early

Aircraft

October 30, 2019

Airbus Cuts Delivery Forecast on A321 ACF ‘Complexities’

The European airframer expects to deliver half of all ACFs produced this year in the fourth quarter.

Aircraft

October 30, 2019

Chairman Goes All In with Textron, Orders CJ3+

Dallas-based Chairman Aviation is transitioning to an all-Textron Aviation fleet.

Aircraft

October 29, 2019

Airbus Lands 300-strong A320neo Order from IndiGo

The Indian low-cost carrier has now committed to taking 730 of the European-made narrowbodies.

Aircraft

October 29, 2019

Airbus and Boeing Deliveries To Remain Sluggish

Commercial aircraft shipments during the first nine months of the year sink to their lowest level since 2012.

Aircraft

October 28, 2019

AvStrategies Markets Turboprop Single TC, Tooling

The Interceptor 400 was a four-place single-engine turboprop with a pressurized cabin, 900-nautical-mile range and a 24,000-foot ceiling.

Aircraft

October 28, 2019

Gulfstream Deliveries Jump 40% in 3Q

Gulfstream Aerospace, which saw an 11-aircraft leap in Q3 deliveries, is making plans to slow G650 production next year as it ramps up on the G500/G600.

Aircraft

October 28, 2019

Midwest AeroCare Takes Delivery of New Bell 407

The new Bell 407 light turbine twin helicopter gives Midwest AeroCare more airborne capabilities than the Eurocopter AS350 it replaces.

Aircraft

October 28, 2019

Lion Air Crash Report Cites Failures by Boeing, FAA, and Crew

The Indonesian safety committee reserved much of its criticism for the design and certification of elements of the 737 Max flight deck.

Accidents

October 25, 2019

Fifth C919 Test Article Flies as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Simmer

Comac chief technology officer denies corporate espionage claims by U.S. cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.

Aircraft

October 24, 2019

Kremlin Considers Relaunching L-610 Production

Russian trade ministry signals its intent to allocate as much as nearly $400 million for the turboprop project.

Aircraft

October 24, 2019