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AAIB Issues Safety Guidance in Wake of CL604 Flap Mishap

The UK AAIB is urging life limits for four relays and reassessment of the 600-series Challenger flap system following an uncommanded flap extension event.

Aircraft

March 3, 2023

AerCap Sees Aircraft Delivery Delays Lasting ‘Several’ Years

The world’s largest commercial aircraft lessor says traffic growth and a curtailed supply environment will drive lease transactions and higher rates.

Aircraft

March 2, 2023

Lufthansa Orders 22 More Widebodies from Boeing and Airbus

The supervisory board of Lufthansa Group on Tuesday approved $7.5 billion worth of deals covering Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s.

Aircraft

March 2, 2023

Daher Joins New Aerial Firefighting Advocacy Group

Daher, which has grown its family of utility Kodiak turboprop-singles, has become the first airframer member of the United Aerial Firefighters Association.

Aircraft

March 2, 2023

Videos

Lockheed Martin LM-100J Does a Loop in its Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow

Lockheed Martin LM-100J Does a Loop in its Flying Display at Farnborough Airshow

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July 18, 2018

Airbus A220 Flies at Farnborough Airshow

Airbus A220 Flies at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 18, 2018

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

Aircraft

July 17, 2018

U.K. Unveils Tempest Fighter Concept as Trailblazer for New Combat Air Strategy

U.K. Unveils Tempest Fighter Concept as Trailblazer for New Combat Air Strategy

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July 17, 2018

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Thai Operator Plans Grand Caravan Seaplane Service

Following a long pause due to Covid, Siam Seaplanes eyes the launch of Grand Caravan charter operations by mid-year.

Aircraft

March 2, 2023

New eVTOL Aircraft Set to Co-exist Alongside Helicopters

Helicopter operators worldwide have started to make plans to add new eVTOL aircraft into their fleets, only in some cases replacing existing rotorcraft.

Aircraft

March 1, 2023

Cessna Citation II: The 'Family Truckster'

"Goofy market" gives new life to legacy Cessna Citation model.

Aircraft

March 1, 2023

U.S. Air Force Orders First Two E-7 AEW Aircraft From Boeing

The Boeing 737 AEW&C/E-7A has been selected to replace the USAF’s long-serving E-3A Sentry in the airborne warning and control role.

Aircraft

March 1, 2023

Newly Certified HAL 228 Variant Attracts Indian Lessor

A new modification of the Dornier 228 eases market entry barriers and opens fresh revenue streams for Indian lessors.

Aircraft

March 1, 2023

Embraer and IAI/Elta Launch Cost-effective AEW Aircraft

Technological advances have allowed Elta to develop a small, heavily automated surveillance system that can be carried by the Praetor 600 business jet.

Aircraft

February 28, 2023

PAL’s Global 6500-based Maritime Patroller Emerges

While Saab has ceased marketing its Swordfish MPA, a similar aircraft is now being pitched by PAL as competition to Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon.

Aircraft

February 28, 2023

Brazil's ANAC Approves Cirrus Vision Jet Autoland

Garmin's autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet can automatically land the airplane if the pilot becomes incapacitated.

Aircraft

February 28, 2023

Air India Targets Long Haul Markets, Aims to Challenge Emirates

Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.

Aircraft

February 28, 2023

UAC To Exit Superjet 100, Investors Eye UAE Production Plant

The sale of 49 percent of SuperJet International to a UAE investment group will see a production plant established in Al Ain.

Aircraft

February 28, 2023

Malaysia Chooses Korean FA-50 As Singapore Adds More F-35s

Coincidentally on the same day, neighbors Malaysia and Singapore announced new buys of combat aircraft.

Aircraft

February 26, 2023

UAE Backs Plans for Speeder Family of Air Utility VTOLs

In addition to the first P2 model, Mayman Aerospace is working on new Speeder models including the Micro, Cargo and Endurance Class aircraft.

Aircraft

February 24, 2023

Duncan Completes First 7,500-landing Inspection on CL300

Duncan Aviation has completed its first 7,500-landing inspection for a Bombardier Challenger 300, in conjunction with an interior and paint refurb project.

Aircraft

February 24, 2023

Delivery Delays Pose Fleet Capacity Challenges for Qantas

The Australian flag carrier has had to source second-hand and leased aircraft while it awaits delayed new airliner deliveries from Airbus.

Aircraft

February 23, 2023

China's Haite MRO Joins A321 Freighter Conversion Network

Under an agreement with Elbe Flugzeugwerke, the first A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion project will start at the Tianjin facility later this year.

Aircraft

February 22, 2023

GAMA: General Aviation Aircraft Shipments, Billings Improve in 2022

Turboprop deliveries led the increases in 2022, according to GAMA, while supply chain problems tempered improving business jet deliveries, GAMA reported.

Aircraft

February 22, 2023