Antonov complete preliminary design of An-132 airlifter
Antonov has completed the draft design phase of the new An-132 airlifter, with the airframe design and equipment finalised. The new airlifter based on the proven Soviet era An-32 military airlifter,...
View ArticleMaiden flight for Air China's 50th A330 jetliner
The 50th A330 to be operated by Air China, which is also China’s first A330-300 with the increased 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW) capability, has successfully completed its maiden flight in...
View ArticleBell marks 50th anniversary for AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter
Bell Helicopter this week celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter. The trailblazing AH-1 is the original attack helicopter whose revolutionary...
View ArticleCMC components tested on GEnx demonstrator engine hot section
Recent tests by GE on a GEnx demonstrator engine with GE9X Ceramic matrix composites (CMC) components in the combustor and turbine yielded impressive results for the ultra-lightweight, heat-resistant...
View ArticleManufacturing of next Orion Spacecraft begins
NASA is another small step closer to sending astronauts on a journey to Mars, when the first two segments of the Orion spacecraft's crew module was welded together. On Saturday, Lockheed Martin and...
View Article$4 million raised for TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft through crowd funding
In just two weeks, equity crowd funders have reserved shares for more than $4 million via startengine.com/startup/xti to support development of to develop the TriFan 600 fixed-wing airplane designed...
View ArticleFAA award CLEEN II program to eight companies
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $100 million in contracts to eight companies to develop and demonstrate technologies that reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise under...
View ArticleRwandaAir firms up two A330 order
RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for an A330-200 and a larger A330-300, at a signature ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. With this order...
View Article242 tonne Airbus A330-200 receive EASA certification
Airbus’ successful A330-200 has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification for the new 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) version, following certification in April 2015 of the...
View ArticleGFS orders seven Airbus H175 helicopters
Anthony_Pecchi Hong Kong-based Government Flying Services (GFS) has ordered seven Airbus Helicopters H175s, becoming the world’s launching customer for this new-generation super-medium-sized...
View ArticleChinese leasing firm orders 100 Airbus Helicopters H125/H130 helicopters
CM International Financial Leasing Corp., Ltd. (CMIFL) is to acquire 100 Airbus Helicopters Ecureuil-series rotorcraft over five years, with the initial order of 10 units to be delivered in 2016....
View ArticleDamaged flight BA2276 Boeing 777 written off
One of the engines of the British Airways Boeing 777-200 airliner experienced an uncontained failure, during take off roll from Las Vegas airport on Tuesday. The flight BA2276 bound to London Gatwick...
View ArticlePilot error and mechanical fault caused Bedford Gulfstream G-IV accident
Pilot error along with mechanical fault has caused the fatal accident involving a Gulfstream G-IV business jet in May 2014 at Bedford, Massachusetts, according to NTSB investigation. The G-IV airplane...
View ArticleSaab-Brazil finalize Gripen NG deal
Saab and Brazil has concluded the negotiations over pricing and technology transfer for the contract to supply Saab Gripen fighter jets to Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Saab announced the $4.68 billion...
View ArticleWorld’s first all-electric propulsion satellite begins operations
An artists' rendering of ABS-3A on-orbit and operating in space. (Boeing photo) The world’s first all-electric propulsion satellite, built by Boeing for Bermuda-based ABS, is now operational after an...
View ArticleTrent 700 to power Airbus Beluga XL transport fleet
Airbus has chosen the Rolls Royce Trent 700 turbofan engine to power its fleet of new Beluga XL transporter aircraft based on the Airbus A330 widebody commercial jet. The $700m worth deal including...
View ArticleCSeries is the quietest commercial jet
Photo Credit: Andy Cline Bombardier announced today that its all-new CS100 aircraft has successfully completed all noise performance testing and preliminary data confirms it is the quietest...
View ArticleLockheed selected for RAAF pilot training
Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected as the preferred tenderer for the new Australian Defence Force Pilot Training System. The contract will see the Australian Defence Force’s Basic Flying...
View ArticleFirefly tests its first rocket engine
Credit: Firefly Space Systems Firefly Space Systems, the Texas-based developer of dedicated launch vehicles for the small satellite market, announced today that it has successfully tested its first...
View ArticleLockheed unveil improved targeting system for F-35
Lockheed Martin today, introduced Advanced EOTS, an evolutionary electro-optical targeting system, which is available for the F-35's Block 4 development. Designed to replace EOTS, the F-35's current...
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