Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Pharewell to the Phantom

The US Air Force retired the classic jet with the final flight of a QF-4 that was serving as an unmanned aerial target.

December 27, 2016

Colombian Authorities: Pilot Error Caused Avro RJ85 Crash

The jet carrying Brazil’s Chapecoense soccer team ran out of fuel while waiting for clearance to land outside of Medellin, Colombia.

December 27, 2016

Russians Find Recorders from Crashed Tu-154 Military Transport

The 37-year old Tu-154 crashed in the Black Sea, killing all 92 people on board.

December 27, 2016

Leonardo Assumes Ownership of Unmanned Helicopter Maker

The Italian industrial concern acquired the remaining 60 percent of shares in a joint venture that developed the SD-Hero unmanned helicopter.

December 27, 2016

Videos

More Articles

Emirates, Airbus Agree To Postpone Deliveries of 12 A380s

The Dubai-based carrier will now take six of the superjumbos in 2018 and six in 2019, postponing the schedule by a year.

December 27, 2016

Starting Salaries On the Rise at Regional Airlines

Responding to market pressure and the need to fill their cockpits, regional airlines are deploying new strategies to lure and retain new pilots.

December 22, 2016

NASA Drives Vision of Air Traffic Management for Drones

The NASA-led UAS Traffic Management (UTM) research effort is shaping the rules and capabilities of this coming low-altitude ecosystem.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 22, 2016

Iran Air and Airbus Seal Historic Aircraft Order

Agreement excludes tentative order for A380s

December 22, 2016

Long-range Sukhoi SSJ100 Gains European Approval

Increased maximum takeoff weight helps extend range by 50 percent

December 22, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines Confirms A321neo Delivery Delays

First of its Pratt-powered Airbus narrowbodies now scheduled to enter service in next year’s fourth quarter

December 21, 2016

Bombardier Delivers First CRJ200 Special Freighter Conversion

Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc., expects to covert 100 CRJ passenger jets to the freighter version over the life of the program.

December 21, 2016

Boeing 727 Cargo Plane Crashes in Colombia, Killing Five

Trijet struggled to gain altitude upon takeoff

December 21, 2016

CFM Leap-1C Wins Certification as C919 Approaches First Flight

Integrated propulsion system gains dual EASA-FAA approval

December 21, 2016

FAA’s National Drone Registry Marks First Anniversary

Registration is required for drones weighing 250 grams to 55 pounds.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 21, 2016

IATA Urges African Governments To Repatriate Blocked Funds

De Juniac reports progress in Nigeria and Egypt

December 20, 2016

Leonardo Delivers ATR 72 Maritime Patrollers to Italy

Four ATR 72 600s with radar, EO and ESM sensors are replacing the air force’s Breguet Atlantics

December 20, 2016

A400M Makes Progress Toward Full Promised Performance

Tactical capabilities have been extended, and a new support contract signed. But helicopter refueling remains a problem.

December 20, 2016

Third Mitsubishi MRJ Prototype Arrives in U.S.

Second flight test article joins FTA-1 and FTA-4 in Moses Lake

December 20, 2016

Brazil Launches WTO Complaint Over C Series Support

Claims Bombardier benefitted from more than $4 billion in illegal subsidies

December 20, 2016

Flybe Names Former Cityjet Boss As New CEO

Christine Ourmieres-Widener succeeds Saad Hammad

December 20, 2016

Copyright ©2025 AIN Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Content Policy | Add as a Preferred Source