Jackson Square Aviation placed its first new airplane order with a $5.5 billion book-value deal for 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s

Lessor Jackson Square Buys 30 Boeing Max 8s

Says tensions with Gulf neighbors have gotten worse

Al Baker Decries Intimidation of Suppliers, Banks

Marine Corps Ospreys are scheduled to gain an inflight refueling capability by the end of 2019, increasing their ability to support F-35 ops.

Osprey to Begin Refueling Tests Next Year

Sim features integrated flight deck configuration selected for Textron's Scorpion, Diamond's new Dart 550, and TacAir's F-5 retrofits

Garmin Demos New Fighter Cockpit 'Experience'

Farnborough 2018 Day 1

Farnborough 2018 Day 2

Farnborough 2018 Day 3

Farnborough 2018 Day 4

Farnborough Airshow

News from the 2018 Farnborough Airshow

2018 Farnborough Airshow

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

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Saab is soon to fly the next two Gripen E prototypes, which are being equipped with new systems thanks to a segregated avionics architecture.

Segregated Avionics Speed Gripen E Development

Ian Sheppard

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Rolls-Royce says 500 Trent XWB production engines have now been shipped.

Trent XWB Reaches 500th Engine Milestone, Two Million Hours

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.

Progress towards military-spec UAVs flying in civilian airspace has taken another step as Elbit is introducing a certifiable Hermes 900 version.

Elbit StarLiner Ready For Unsegregated Airspace

Chris Kjelgaard

CFM began delivering new Leap engines with the permanent CMC environmental-barrier coating fix in June.

CFM Fixes Leap Turbine Shroud Coatings 

Dan Catchpole

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Boeing Next and HorizonX programs aim to drive innovations that will mean less driving for humans, and more efficeint transit.

Boeing's Glimpse into the Future: Hypersonics and eVTOLs

James Wynbrandt

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Company’s Landing Gear Systems division wins key award from UTC for delivery of Gulfstream jets’ gear.

Mecaer Touts Its Four Business Lines 

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.

UTAS makes two new product announcements and discusses its R&D supporting hybrid/electric propulsion for aircraft.

UTAS Lifts Veil on New Products and Hybrid/Electric Propulsion R&D 

Gregory Polek

Mitsubishi regional jet struck by tow vehicle, preventing it from flying at the airshow Tuesday.

Radome Damage Grounds MRJ

Neelam Mathews

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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is a market leader in India, but private industry is offering more competition.

HAL Faces Growing Competition in Home Market

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