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First Flight For Japanese KC-46A Pegasus

Japan’s first new-generation 767-based tanker is in the air and due for delivery to the JASDF later this year.

February 9, 2021

Boeing Gets January Boost from 737 Max Deliveries

Shipment of 26 Boeing commercial jets in January included twenty-one 737 Maxes.

February 9, 2021

UPS ‘Futureproofs’ Airbus A300s with Primus Epic

Airbus, Honeywell, and UPS collaborate on upgrades to the avionics in the delivery company’s A300s.

February 8, 2021

Airbus’s January Deliveries Down by a Third

Delivery of 21 airplanes meant Airbus shipped 10 fewer jets than in January 2020, in line with the company’s “adaptation plan.”

February 5, 2021

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Rafael Unveils Turbojet-powered Spice Weapon

The Spice 250 ER is a turbojet-powered derivative of Rafael’s combat-proven precision glide weapon.

February 4, 2021

Singapore Air To Fly First Ex-SilkAir Boeing 737 on March 4

SIA’s three-year “transformation plan” gets a boost from the integration of its SilkAir regional unit.

February 4, 2021

F-15EX New-Generation Eagle Fighter Makes First Flight

Boeing is to build up to 144 F-15EX Eagle fighters for the U.S. Air Force, destined for service with Air National Guard units.

February 3, 2021

Airbus ‘Decouples’ Hamburg’s A321XLR Production Tasks

Establishing a “pilot line” for the A321XLR’s rear fuselage section will allow Airbus to avoid interrupting current single-aisle production.

February 3, 2021

Air Cargo Saw Record Decline in Demand in 2020

A 10.6 percent drop in demand for air cargo accompanied a 23.3 percent fall in capacity, generating higher yields for airlines.

February 3, 2021

Qantas Sees Dawn of Project Sunrise Breaking in 2024

Covid-19 forced the Australian flag carrier to delay plans for ultra-long-haul flights between the east coast of Australia and cities such as London.

February 2, 2021

Study Pinpoints Green Benefits of SatNav Over North Atlantic

Plotting transoceanic routes based on most efficient air distances will result in fuel savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions.

February 1, 2021

India Optimizes Airspace with ADS-B Deployment

India is the latest country to join the Aireon space-based ADS-B network, which should mean more economical operations with lower fuel burn.

February 1, 2021

Torqued: Where is the FAA’s “Diversion” Theory When the Aviation Industry Needs it Most?

Torqued: Why does the FAA ignore the fact that that the risk of flying is far lower than driving when looking at Covid-19 risk?

February 1, 2021

Draken Europe Starts Operations

Having bought Cobham Aviation Services in September, Draken has formally rebranded its UK-based activity.

January 29, 2021

With DoD Contract In Hand, Top Aces Receives F-16s

The first batch of F-16s from the Israeli Air Force arrived at Top Aces' Arizona location this week.

January 29, 2021

GKN Leads Hydrogen Propulsion Plan For Sub-Regional Aircraft

GKN and other UK partners have received government backing for their H2GEAR hydrogen propulsion system that could eventually power larger airliners.

January 28, 2021

Oliver Wyman Gauges Covid’s Damage to Future Airliner Fleets

A 10-year fleet forecast by Oliver Wyman projects a 40 percent shortfall in widebody production compared with previous projections.

January 28, 2021

PSA Airlines Grounds Most of CRJ Fleet

A “standard” inspection of nose-gear doors ordered by the FAA forced PSA to remove most of its CRJs from service, disrupting American Airlines' network.

January 28, 2021

EASA Clears Boeing 737 Max for Return to Service

Approval of the 737 Max by EASA follows clearance by U.S., Canadian, and Brazilian aviation authorities.

January 27, 2021

Boeing Moves 777X EIS Target to Late 2023

Along with a delay to the 777X, Boeing’s 787 delivery pause will last into late in the first quarter.

January 27, 2021

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