Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to acquire six A350-900s to support an ambitious five-year expansion plan.

Philippine Airlines Commits to A350

In-development dedicated seaplane version to feature corrosion-proofing and new composite floats.

Viking Promotes New Twin Otter S Series

Originally schemed around the Saab 2000 regional airliner

Swordfish Maritime Patrol/Anti-Sub Platform Goes Global

Boeing’s Scott Fancher says the company continues to study a 757 replacement.

Boeing Rebuts Airbus's Criticism Over Middle Market

Singapore Airshow

News from the 2016 Singapore Airshow

2016 Singapore Airshow

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Yakovlev’s latest generation of trainer is being procured to provide elementary training for the Russian forces

Yak Answers Russia’s Call for Trainer

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Hawker Pacific’s FBO network extends from four locations in Australia to Malaysia, Singapore and China

Hawker Pacific is booming in Asia

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Under a new MoU, Singapore’s Economic Development Board and Airbus will develop technologies to improve the efficiency of aircraft maintenance.

Airbus and Singapore Join Forces for New Maintenance Solutions

Charles Alcock

The avionics modernization will be covered by an STC.

Metroliner Cockpit Upgraded With Universal Avionics Kit

Mark Phelps

UTC Aerospace Systems has won a 12-year “CARE” agreement from Singapore Airlines A350s.

UTC Wins Support Contract for SIA A350s

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

Another loitering munition from IAI was unveiled today. It is designed for one person to deploy in urban and close-quarters battle.

IAI Unveils Quad-copter Bomb

Thierry Dubois

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

GKN will supply test shafts for Avic's CJ1000 engine. 

GKN to Supply Test Shafts for Avic's CJ1000 engine

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

Sister cabin workshop in San Antonio, Texas completed five bizliners in 2015

ST Aero's Aeria To Open VIP Aircraft Completion Center in Singapore

Ian Sheppard

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.