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SaudiGulf Orders 10 A320s as Kingdom Liberalizes Air Transport

The fifth Saudi airline to gain an AOC in a decade expects to launch widebody operations in 2023.

Aircraft

November 16, 2018

Copa To Sell Six Embraer 190s and Replace Wingo Fleet

Larger aircraft will replace smaller at both Copa Airlines and Copa Holdings’ low-cost carrier Wingo.

Aircraft

November 15, 2018

Comac Mum on Stretch ARJ21 Despite Call for 90-seaters

Comac's new market forecast calls for an “urgent need” to develop regional aviation networks.

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

Republic of Korea's First MRTT Arrives in Country

South Korea has received the first of four A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports, which will now undergo acceptance testing in country.

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

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Will Automation Eventually Replace Pilots?

Technology in development could lead to fully automated aircraft over the next decade.

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

Gulfstream Won't 'Relinquish' Top-of-market Position

Mark Burns, president and CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace, said his company won't allow the new Global 7500 bizjet to overtake its top-of-the-market position.

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

Air Force Board Issues Findings into WC-130H Crash

The board concludes that the fatal crash of a Puerto Rican ANG WC-130H was the result of a failure to sufficiently respond to an engine failure.

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

Boeing Guidance on 737 Max Stall Protection System Under Fire

The company’s training material did not include information on the maneuvering characteristics augmentation system.

Accidents

November 13, 2018

FTC-2000G Multirole Fighter Debuts at Airshow China 2018

China’s developmental FTC-2000G fighter made its show debut in Zhuhai in October, appearing in PLAAF colors.

Aircraft

November 13, 2018

ATR 42-600 Finishes China Demo Tour

The ATR 42-600 demonstrated its high-altitude capability in mountainous southwest China.

Aircraft

November 12, 2018

Good and Bad News for Franco-German Fighter

The next generation Franco-German fighter development has received a boost following a commitment of funding from Belgium.

Aircraft

November 12, 2018

Thrust-vectoring J-10 Stars at Zhuhai

Among the new systems that were unveiled at the Zhuhai show is a J-10B demonstrator equipped with a thrust-vectoring nozzle

Aircraft

November 9, 2018

Bombardier Marks 40-Year Challenger 600 Milestone

The first 600 took to the skies on November 8, 1978, from Montreal, Quebec.

Aircraft

November 9, 2018

Bombardier To Sell Q400 Program to Viking Air

Streamlining exercise also to include sale of business aircraft training unit to CAE

Aircraft

November 8, 2018

UAC Head Details CR929 Market Outlook and Timetable

Estimates Sino-Russian widebody will command half of its market segment

Aircraft

November 7, 2018

Global 7500 Crosses FAA Certification Finish Line

Certification comes some eight years after Bombardier unveiled its longest range and largest business jet to date.

Aircraft

November 7, 2018

VoltAero Ready To Validate Hybrid-electric Demonstrator

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.

Aircraft

November 6, 2018

Airbus A330-800 Flies for First Time

Maiden mission comes less than a month after Kuwait Airways signed on as new launch customer

Aircraft

November 6, 2018

CR929 Mockup Unveiled at Airshow China 2018

Sino-Russian project to challenge Boeing, Airbus duopoly

Aircraft

November 6, 2018