Bombardier has sold its remaining stake in the A220 airliner program, with Airbus and the government of Quebec now having full ownership.

Bombardier Quits Commercial Aviation as Airbus Takes Control of A220

Part of the drive to increase engine efficiency and reduce emissions, the Rolls-Royce UltraFan employs advanced composite fan blades.

Rolls-Royce Begins Building Giant Fans 

The island state is buying four F-35B STOVL versions, with an option for eight more.

Singapore F-35 Buy Moves Closer

Thai UAV Surprises at Singapore Show

Singapore Airshow 2020 Day 1

Singapore Airshow 2020 Day 2

Singapore Airshow 2020 Day 3

Singapore Airshow

New from the 2020 Singapore Airshow

2020 Singapore Airshow

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Reuben F. Johnson

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.

Four companies have teamed to develop the “Praetorian Evolution" of the Eurofighter.

Elettronica Offers Next-Gen EW System For Europe, Asia

Vladimir Karnozov

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.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has taken a personal interest in ensuring export sales of the model.

Cleared for export, Sukhoi’s Fighter Seeks Asian Orders

Jerry Siebenmark

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.

Textron Aviation has acquired Premiair Aviation's three service facilities in Australia.

Textron Acquires Australian MRO, Expanding APAC Service

Charles Alcock

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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.

Hyundai Development's takeover of Asiana Airlines comes after the group's automotive arm said it will launch eVTOL air taxi services by 2029.

Hyundai Poised To Take Control of South Korea's Asiana Airlines 

Chen Chuanren

The RSAF’s search for peacetime training locations overseas has gained more impetus with the impending closure of Paya Lebar air base.

Singapore To Establish Permanent Guam Detachment

William Dennis

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

At least three-quarters of China’s airports lose money each year, due to low traffic numbers. 

China To Inject $223 Million in Small, Medium-sized Airports

Kerry Lynch

Honda Aircraft's dealer in China, Honsan General Aviation, took delivery of the first aircraft, which was financed by Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance.

Honda Aircraft Begins HondaJet Deliveries in China

Gerrard Cowan

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.

The aerospace industry still faces challenges fully exploiting the potential of additive manufacturing.

Challenges Remain as '3D Printing' Develops