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PrimeFlight Expands Services Through ReadyJet Deal

The ReadyJet acquisition gives PrimeFlight new expertise in aircraft leather cleaning and restoration.

Aircraft

January 7, 2019

Comlux Completion Brings the Client’s Vision to Life - A BBJ is Born

Comlux Completion Brings the Client’s Vision to Life - A BBJ is Born

Aircraft

January 7, 2019

Gunships for Sale as Part of Mass Jordanian Sell-off

Jordan is in the process of rationalizing its air force by reducing the number of types on strength and removing redundant and aging aircraft.

Aircraft

January 5, 2019

Supersonic Hopeful Gets More Funding

Boom Supersonic, which looks to bring a next-generation supersonic commerical transport to market, has closed on another $100 million in investments.

Aircraft

January 4, 2019

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One Aviation Continues Slog Through Chapter 11

One Aviation is still awaiting court approval for its plan to exit bankruptcy and facing a challenge from some company stakeholders.

Aircraft

January 3, 2019

Airbus Seals Deals for 120 A220s

JetBlue and Neeleman’s Moxy each plan to take deliveries of the narrowbodies from Airbus’s new U.S. factory in Mobile.

Aircraft

January 3, 2019

Zunum Runs Into Financing Trouble

The would-be electric hybrid airplane maker struggles to close on its latest fundraising effort.

Aircraft

January 3, 2019

Saab Flies Second GlobalEye, Revises Gripen E Production

Saab has achieved a significant milestone in the GlobalEye program for the UAE with the first flight of the second aircraft

Aircraft

January 3, 2019

U.S. Interest Grows as More J-20 Details Emerge

China's enigmatic J-20 stealthy fighter is now in limited PLAAF service as details regrading weapons and refueling capability are released

Aircraft

January 2, 2019

Qatar Executive Is First G500 International Customer

Qatar Executive took delivery of two Gulfstream G500s just before 2018 ended, making the charter firm the first international customer for the new jet.

Aircraft

January 2, 2019

SCAC Introduces ‘Electronic Passport’ for SSJ100

The Russian manufacturer expects the proprietary software package to ease maintenance burdens and re-marketing efforts.

Aircraft

December 31, 2018

Bombardier Caps Year with Order for Four Global 6000s

Bombardier valued the transaction at $310 million based on list prices and an accompanying contract for services.

Aircraft

December 28, 2018

Experimental Aircraft Fatalities Continue Descent

Lowering fatal accidents in experimental-category aircraft is key to growing participation in aviation, EAA official said.

Accidents

December 28, 2018

Eviation, ERAU Join Forces on Electric Aircraft

Eviation plans to debut the Alice 11-seat aircraft during the upcoming Paris Air Show.

Aircraft

December 28, 2018

Aerion To Be Featured at Lindbergh Innovation Forum

The Lindbergh forum will be held at the 2019 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Science and Technology Forum and Expo.

Aircraft

December 27, 2018

New-customer Typhoons Will Be the Most Advanced Yet

The Eurofighter consortium is closing in on delivering Typhoons to Kuwait, which will be the first to sport E-scan radar and Sniper pods

Aircraft

December 27, 2018

China Accepts Last Batch of Su-35s, Test Fires S-400

United Aircraft Corp[oration has completed the delivery of the 24 Sukhoi Su-25 "Flanker-E" fighters odered by China

Aircraft

December 27, 2018

Spirit, Boeing Reach New Commercial Airplane Accord

The agreement covers the breadth of aerostructures Spirit manufactures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Aircraft

December 27, 2018

SCAC Cites Engine Shortage for SSJ Delivery Slowdown

The Superjet manufacturer plans to deliver up to 30 jets in 2019.

Aircraft

December 26, 2018

Spirit Aero, Norsk Add 3-D Titanium Part to Boeing 787

The 3-D printed part will go on an access door to the Boeing Dreamliner's composite forward fuselage.

Aircraft

December 26, 2018