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Boeing Stages Launch of 777X Production

Ceremony in Everett, Washington, marks start of new widebody’s early assembly process

October 24, 2017

Boeing, Mitsubishi Reach Cost-cutting Pact for 787 Wings

Contract also calls for joint studies on new commercial aircraft technologies

October 23, 2017

Singapore Signs Firm Order for 39 Boeing Widebodies

Flag carrier inks deal for twenty 777-9s and nineteen 787-10s during White House visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

October 23, 2017

Airbus Delivers two H175s; Tiger Woes Continue

Company also reports progress with flight tests of the H160, but longstanding problems with the H225 and Tiger continue.

October 20, 2017

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Attitude Adjustment Prompts Airbus About-Face on C Series

Airbus CEO Enders now sees market for at least 3,000 of the jets over the next 20 years

October 20, 2017

Airbus A330-900 Flies for the First Time

A330neo test program expected to log some 1,400 flying hours

October 19, 2017

Australian Navy Perseveres With S-100 Camcopter Despite Crashes

Two upgraded versions of the VTOL UAV are being acquired. Meanwhile, the service is upgrading its manned MH-60R helicopters.

October 19, 2017

U.S. Sends New Deterrence Message to North Korea Via Seoul Airshow

The biennial ADEX trade show became a vehicle for another demonstration of U.S. airpower.

October 19, 2017

Navy Releases Request for Proposals for MQ-25 Refueling Drone

The service expects to award an engineering and manufacturing development contract next fall, the Naval Air Systems Command said.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

October 19, 2017

Widerøe To Take first Embraer E190-E2 in April

Test program has accumulated 1,600 flying hours out of estimated requirement of 2,000

October 18, 2017

Though Airlines Slow to Equip, FAA Plans for Future With ADS-B

The FAA will provide a backup system for ADS-B consisting of layers of existing radar surveillance systems.

October 18, 2017

Transport Canada Reports First Collision of Drone, Airplane

An unidentified drone struck a Skyjet King Air 100 with eight passengers inbound to a Québec City airport, causing minor damage.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

October 16, 2017

GE9X Uses CFM Leap’s Pioneering Cooling-Air Flow Modulation

Technology alters HTP cooling for specific flight conditions, allowing for better thermal efficiency and performance

October 16, 2017

Airbus Agrees To Take Majority Stake in C Series

While denying antidumping claims motivated the decision, companies expect U.S.-made C Series jets would not fall subject to tariffs

October 16, 2017

Lufthansa Agrees to Buy Parts of Air Berlin

Deal draws protest from Ryanair, which pledged to take its challenge to EC competition authorities

October 13, 2017

FAA Calls for Emergency Inspections of GP7200 Turbofans

Advisory Directive comes in reaction to uncontained failure of engine on Air France A380

October 13, 2017

Scaled Composites Reveals 'Model 401' Experimental Jet

The Northrop Grumman subsidiary said it will make available two jets for research flights by industry partners and the U.S. government.

October 13, 2017

Aero Vodochody Reveals New Jet Trainer Plans

The Czech company is producing or offering new versions of the L-39 and L-159 basic and advanced jet trainers, with light attack capability.

October 12, 2017

Good and Bad News for the Eurofighter Program

Qatar is set to become the next customer, but production is slowing, and Austria no longer wants to fly the jet.

October 12, 2017

Air Baltic Returns Bombardier CS300s to Service

Restarts revenue flights following precautionary grounding of fleet

October 12, 2017

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