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Next-Gen SureFly Copter Makes U.S. Debut

The next-generation, in-development personal helicopter SureFly has landed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June, the two-place SureFly is making its U.S. debut here at the fly-in. Developed over the past year by Workhorse Group (Innovation Center), a Loveland, Ohio-...

ATR and TransNusa extend their Global Maintenance Agreement

ATR, the world’s leading turboprop manufacturer, and the Indonesian airline TransNusa announce the extension of their Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). Signed in 2014, the initial contract covered the repair, overhaul and pooling services of Line Replaceable Units, along with Pr...

Boeing to Modernize, Add Muscle to Next-Generation Chinook

Boeing will build and test three U.S. Army CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters as part of a modernization effort that will likely bring another two decades of work to the company's Philadelphia site. A recent $276 million Army contract will fund those helicopters, which will validate technology advancements that will increase the iconic helicopter’s lifting power. "The Ar...

Embraer Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Phenom 100 and One Million Flight Hours for the Phenom

Embraer Executive Jets is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the first flight of its Phenom 100 entry level business jet. This celebration is the theme of the Company’s presence at the Experimental Aviation Association’s annual airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where a mockup of the aircraft was first displayed, in 2006. The Phenom 100 was certified in December 2008, when the first a...

Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2017 results

Revenues €29bn; EBIT Adjusted €1.1bn; EBIT (reported) €1.8bn; EPS (reported) €1.94 Commercial aircraft environment healthy, robust backlog supports ramp-up plans H1 financials reflect delivery pattern mainly impacted by engine issues 2017 guidance maintained Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reported half-year 2017 financial results and maintained its g...

AW119KX helicopter to provide surveillance, monitoring for NY City department of environmental protection police

One AW119Kx helicopter, outfitted in law enforcement configuration, selected by New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police Aircraft to support protection of New York City’s drinking water resources Over 280 AW119 helicopters have been ordered to date in 35 countries by nearly 120 customers Leonardo announced that the AW119Kx helico...

Jeppesen, Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association team up to launch 2017-18 Captain Jepp Challenge

Boeing, through its subsidiary Jeppesen, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) recently announced the second year of the "Captain Jepp Challenge" program at EAA AirVenture to encourage continued pilot learning and the enhancement of flying skills. Participants in the program will register to attend free, in-person or online seminars, forums, educational courses and we...

One step ahead at all times: helicopter innovation at Airbus

At Airbus, innovation is more than just an engineer’s dream; it is a modus operandi. No matter the programme, function, product, working method or even cooperation model, there is always room for improvement. And that is a good thing. While innovation is a state of mind, it is also a key driver in the helicopter industry, which must constantly strive to reinvent itself in order to satis...

Airbus delivers its 100th A350 XWB

When China Airlines received its seventh A350 XWB today, the carrier took possession of the 100th jetliner delivered from this newest family in Airbus’ industry-leading widebody product line. The milestone aircraft is an A350-900 version, joining China Airlines’ growing A350 XWB fleet – adding to the line-up of widebody A330s and A340s flown by the long-time Airbus customer, w...

EAA/Daher 2017 international scholarship recipients attend AirVenture Oshkosh

The two EAA/Daher International Scholarship recipients for 2017 are attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this week, as the trans-Atlantic internship program marks its 11th year of providing hands-on knowledge of the aviation industry. Participating at the aviation fly-in event as the final phase of their seven-week internship experience are Michelle Peterson of Madison, Wisconsin; and Nathani...

Boeing Global Services Forecasts 1.2 Million Pilots and Technicians Needed by 2036

Boeing released its 2017 Pilot and Technician Outlook today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and projects a demand for more than 1.2 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years. Now in its eighth year, the outlook is a respected industry study that forecasts the 20 year demand for crews to support the world's growing commercial airplane fleet. Boeing forecasts that betwe...

Boeing and Dassault Systèmes Announce Extended Partnership

Boeing Extends Use of Dassault Systèmes to Include 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for Manufacturing Operations Management and Product Lifecycle Management Dassault Systèmes and Boeing have extended their partnership. Boeing will expand its deployment of Dassault Systèmes’ products across its commercial aviation, space and defense programs to include the Da...

Daher brings a piece of history at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Daher Reliving an important moment in aviation history: Daher brings the Morane-Saulnier Type L to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh A flightworthy replica of the World War I-era Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” aeroplane – an ancestor to Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – will be showcased for the first time during this month’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-...

Bombardier Business Aircraft Expands its Challenger 300 Aircraft Training Capabilities in Dallas

Bombardier Challenger 300 series aircraft are the best-selling business jets of the last decade More than 5,300 pilots and technicians have received training from Bombardier’s Montreal and Dallas training centres in 2016 – a total of 34,400 hours of flight and technical training Additional Challenger 300 aircraft simulator now available at Bombardier&rsq...

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Aircalin signs Flight Hour Services contract for Airbus A350-900 fleet

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Mexico expands C-130J Super Hercules fleet with second aircraft

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Malaysia Airlines renews longstanding Boeing IMM services agreement during MRO Asia-Pacific 2026

Boeing and Malaysia Airlines have renewed their Integrated Materials Management (IMM) services agreement for five years, the companies announced at MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore. The renewed partnersh...

Half a thousand strong: Textron Aviation rolls out 500th Cessna Citation Latitude

Textron Aviation has reached a significant production milestone with the rollout of the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude from its Wichita, Kansas, facility. The achievement reflects the enduring popular...

Electra demonstrates revolutionary airport operations with Ultra-Short Takeoff aircraft using helicopter-style procedures

Electra announced the successful completion of first-of-its-kind flight operations from a heliport located on the commercial airport ramp at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The demonstration high...