Aircraft

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.

Latest

Kingfisher Airlines orders 20 ATR 72s

Six months after beginning operations, Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed it has ordered 20 ATR 72-500 twin turboprops valued at $350 million and taken opti

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Next MiG-29 will be known as the MIG-35

The next generation of the Russian MiG-29 fighter will now be marketed and sold under the new designator of MiG-35, as it is a distinctly new-technology, f

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Stork-Fokker F100s to go to Iran

Officials from Stork-Fokker Services are meeting with IranAir’s new chairman and managing director Saeid Hesami here at the show to talk over plans to send

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Piaggio is showcasing its Avanti II

Piaggio Aero Industries is showcasing the new Avanti II version of its distinctive twin pusherprop here at Dubai 2005 this week.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Videos

Micro UAV helps grunts see over hills

The Firefly throwaway micro unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) system displayed for the first time by Integrated Dynamics (Stand W301) places the Pakistani com

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Hawker lineage flies on with the new 850XP

Raytheon Aircraft this month announced the Hawker 850XP and–true to form–the airplane is an evolution of the Hawker 800XPi, which is itself a recently&nbsp

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Falcon 7X exceeds envelope

The Dassault Falcon 7X business jet last Tuesday flew for the 100th time.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Sukhoi poised to reveal new RRJ purchase

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is negotiating a new sales contract for the Russian Regional Jet and may be able to announce the deal here at Dubai 2005 tomorrow, a

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

MiG-29 has grown into multirole uses

Regarded as a prime example of Russian expertise in fighter design, the MiG-29 has become a classic much admired for its ability to perform extreme maneuve

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Rolls-Royce builds military engine support business

Rolls-Royce is seeking to add the Middle and Far East to its rapidly growing military engines support portfolio, and says significant deals are likely to b

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

CC-130 pact goes to Herc Solutions

Canada has selected the Herc Solutions team to provide ongoing support services for its aging 31-strong Lockheed CC-130 Hercules fleet.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Airbus flies heavier A340-600

Airbus has flown the first example of its heavier A340-600, launched by Emirates Airline two years ago.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Afghan Airline Adds Six Boeing Jetliners

Kabul-based Ariana Afghan Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 757-200s from Boeing Capital and to buy four 737-700s.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Boeing putting 787 on a diet

Boeing presented a series of planned improvements to the design of the 787 Dreamliner during two days of program updates issued in Seattle last week to air

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

An-140 sheds its dowdy image

Most people know the Antonov An-140 as a Ukrainian airplane, developed and produced by the Kharkov State   Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Turkish Aerospace Modernizes Used F-16s

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has announced that it will modernize the 17 used F-16s that were previously provided to the Kingdom of Jordan by the U.S

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Typhoon reaches 5,000-hour milestone; delayed Tranche 2 production begins

Following its introduction into service with the four Eurofighter partner air forces–Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom–in spring 2004, the servi

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Alenia UAV debuts here

Having flown for the first time on May 29, Alenia Aeronautica’s Sky-X unmanned technology demonstrator is making its debut at the Dubai show, appearing in

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Cessna gives its Encore a plus

Cessna Aircraft  (Stand E705) has continued with recently introduced nomenclature for its newly upgraded models by turning the Citation Encore into th

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Embraer cuts sales forecasts for small RJs

Brazil’s Embraer has once again lowered its projection for the small regional jet segment, predicting a 10-year demand for just 500 units in the 30- t

Aircraft

December 11, 2006

Aircraft

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.

Latest

Kingfisher Airlines orders 20 ATR 72s

Six months after beginning operations, Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed it has ordered 20 ATR 72-500 twin turboprops valued at $350 million and taken opti

Next MiG-29 will be known as the MIG-35

The next generation of the Russian MiG-29 fighter will now be marketed and sold under the new designator of MiG-35, as it is a distinctly new-technology, f

Stork-Fokker F100s to go to Iran

Officials from Stork-Fokker Services are meeting with IranAir’s new chairman and managing director Saeid Hesami here at the show to talk over plans to send

Piaggio is showcasing its Avanti II

Piaggio Aero Industries is showcasing the new Avanti II version of its distinctive twin pusherprop here at Dubai 2005 this week.

Videos

More Articles

Micro UAV helps grunts see over hills

The Firefly throwaway micro unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) system displayed for the first time by Integrated Dynamics (Stand W301) places the Pakistani com

Hawker lineage flies on with the new 850XP

Raytheon Aircraft this month announced the Hawker 850XP and–true to form–the airplane is an evolution of the Hawker 800XPi, which is itself a recently&nbsp

Falcon 7X exceeds envelope

The Dassault Falcon 7X business jet last Tuesday flew for the 100th time.

Sukhoi poised to reveal new RRJ purchase

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is negotiating a new sales contract for the Russian Regional Jet and may be able to announce the deal here at Dubai 2005 tomorrow, a

MiG-29 has grown into multirole uses

Regarded as a prime example of Russian expertise in fighter design, the MiG-29 has become a classic much admired for its ability to perform extreme maneuve

Rolls-Royce builds military engine support business

Rolls-Royce is seeking to add the Middle and Far East to its rapidly growing military engines support portfolio, and says significant deals are likely to b

CC-130 pact goes to Herc Solutions

Canada has selected the Herc Solutions team to provide ongoing support services for its aging 31-strong Lockheed CC-130 Hercules fleet.

Airbus flies heavier A340-600

Airbus has flown the first example of its heavier A340-600, launched by Emirates Airline two years ago.

Afghan Airline Adds Six Boeing Jetliners

Kabul-based Ariana Afghan Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 757-200s from Boeing Capital and to buy four 737-700s.

Boeing putting 787 on a diet

Boeing presented a series of planned improvements to the design of the 787 Dreamliner during two days of program updates issued in Seattle last week to air

An-140 sheds its dowdy image

Most people know the Antonov An-140 as a Ukrainian airplane, developed and produced by the Kharkov State&nbsp;&nbsp; Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

Turkish Aerospace Modernizes Used F-16s

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has announced that it will modernize the 17 used F-16s that were previously provided to the Kingdom of Jordan by the U.S

Typhoon reaches 5,000-hour milestone; delayed Tranche 2 production begins

Following its introduction into service with the four Eurofighter partner air forces–Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom–in spring 2004, the servi

Alenia UAV debuts here

Having flown for the first time on May 29, Alenia Aeronautica’s Sky-X unmanned technology demonstrator is making its debut at the Dubai show, appearing in

Cessna gives its Encore a plus

Cessna Aircraft&nbsp; (Stand E705) has continued with recently introduced nomenclature for its newly upgraded models by turning the Citation Encore into th

Embraer cuts sales forecasts for small RJs

Brazil’s Embraer has once again lowered its projection for the small regional jet segment, predicting a 10-year demand for just 500 units&nbsp;in the 30- t

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN

Most people know the Antonov An-140 as a Ukrainian airplane, developed and produced by the Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

Cessna Aircraft (Stand E705) has continued with recently introduced nomenclature for its newly upgraded models by turning the Citation Encore into th

Brazil’s Embraer has once again lowered its projection for the small regional jet segment, predicting a 10-year demand for just 500 units in the 30- t