Tokyo Metropolitan Government evaluates the AW609 tiltrotor
World’s first commercial tiltrotor under evaluation in Japan will enable complete reach to remote areas with its’ unique combination of high speed, long range, and…
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Boeing Delivers SOCOM’s First Next-Gen Chinook Helicopter
U.S. Special Operations Command takes first MH-47G Block II Chinook on time PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1, 2020 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] is delivering new technologies and…
Sluggish Improvement in Passenger Demand Continues in July
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), continued at critically low…
Lockheed Martin to Build 10 Small Satellite Mesh Network in Two Years
Space Development Agency Transport Layer will use commercial approaches with rapid development and launch LITTLETON, Colo., Sept. 1, 2020 – The Space Development Agency (SDA)…
July Air Cargo Demand Stable, Capacity Remains Constrained
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at…
Boeing finds flaws in fuselage of some Dreamliners; eight aircraft affected
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Friday that some airlines operating its 787 Dreamliners have removed eight jets from service after the planemaker identified two…
Rolls-Royce self-harms by selling family silver
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – Rolls-Royce’s plans to flog chunks of the family silver look like self-harm. Although the 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) it hopes…
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit Begins Operating First Public Safety Configured …
Fort Worth, TX (27 August 2020) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the delivery of the first Bell manufactured public…
Europe air safety regulator to start 737 MAX flight tests from September 7
(Reuters) – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Thursday it plans to begin flight tests of U.S. planemaker Boeing Co’s 737 MAX…
Yahsat signs contract with Airbus to build Thuraya’s next generation system
Abu Dhabi / Toulouse, Aug 27, 2020 – Airbus has been selected by Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s leading global satellite operator,…
Bell Delivers 505 Jet Ranger X to Southern Utah University
University’s Professional Pilot Aviation Program adds Bell 505 to support student pilot and technical training Fort Worth, TX (25 August 2020) – Bell Textron Inc.,…
ISS crew looks for source of small cabin air leak
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Three crew members on board the International Space Station will spend the weekend in the vessel’s Russian segment while they search for…