May 2021

Civilian aviation news May 5, 2021

Boeing Expands Capacity for 737-800BCF to Meet Strong Customer Demand

SEATTLE, May 5, 2021— As express and e-commerce markets continue to drive strong demand for production and converted freighters, Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced a…

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner UK78706 Uzbekistan Airways

Civilian aviation news May 5, 2021

Boeing, Uzbekistan Airways Fly Critical Supplies to Uzbekistan

Supplies provided by Project C.U.R.E.; Boeing donates $100,000 to the relief organization TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 5, 2021 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Uzbekistan Airways recently…

Space News May 5, 2021

Airbus secures multiple contracts to further increase the communications capability for the UK MOD

Contracts range from consultancy to upgraded hardware and new terminals SMEs benefitting from greater engagement Covering land, air, sea, space and cyber domains Stevenage, 05…

Civilian aviation news May 4, 2021

Embraer and Breeze Airways Announce Pool Program Agreement

Embraer announced today that it has signed a long-term Pool Program Agreement with the U.S. carrier Breeze Airways to support a wide range of repairable…

Civilian aviation news May 4, 2021

Emirates expects to fly 70% of normal capacity by winter

(Reuters) – Emirates plans to operate around 70% of its normal capacity this winter thanks to an expected increase in international travel as countries ease…

General Aviation News May 4, 2021

Pilatus Delivers 1800th PC-12

After leading the turbine-powered business aircraft market in 2020, Pilatus passes another fleet milestone with the delivery of the 1800TH example of the versatile single-engine turboprop….

Civilian aviation news May 4, 2021

Lufthansa Group to Purchase Five Additional 787 Dreamliners

– Europe’s largest airline group increases its order book to 25 787-9s Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Lufthansa Group today announced the airline group will…

Military Aviation News May 4, 2021

Airbus demonstrates C295 FITS mission system operated by ground-based crews

Airbus has successfully concluded a flight test campaign featuring a new capability for the C295 FITS mission system (COMMOMISS) which enables it to be remotely…

Space News May 4, 2021

Rocket debris from China’s space station launch is falling back to Earth

The Long March 5B rocket’s core stage could fall from space any day now. A large Chinese rocket is set to make an uncontrolled reentry…

Airbus A380-841 9V-SKT Singapore Airlines

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 3, 2021

Singapore Airlines raises $1.5 billion from airplane sale-and-leaseback deals

(Reuters) – Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Monday it had raised about S$2 billion ($1.50 billion) through sale-and-leaseback deals for 11 of its planes to…