Embraer’s 1,600th E-Jet Delivered to Helvetic Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil, July 1st, 2020 – Embraer celebrated today the delivery of its 1,600th E-Jet, an E190-E2. Helvetic Airways of Switzerland received the milestone…
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Drop in June airline bookings give reason for caution
1 July 2020 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), dropped 91.3%…
Lockheed Martin Delivers F-35 Distributed Mission Training Capability
F-35 Simulators Connect for the First Time with other USAF Aircraft at Nellis AFB ORLANDO. Fla., July 1, 2020 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the…
The Airbus H160 receives EASA approval
Marignane, 1 July 2020 – Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role twin engine H160 has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),…
Morocco Orders 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Deliveries are expected to begin in 2024 ARLINGTON, Va., June 25, 2020 – Morocco is the 17th country to acquire the Boeing AH-64 Apache through…
Pakistan grounds 262 airline pilots suspected of dodging exams
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan is grounding 262 airline pilots suspected of dodging their exams following an inquiry into pilots’ qualifications, the aviation minister said on…
Airbus signs contract for integration of 115 new Eurofighter ESCAN radars
Taufkirchen, 26 June 2020 – Airbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Radars for the German…
GKN Aerospace continues Jet engine Biofuel testing
Contract award for continuation of RM12 engine testing with 50/50 mix of jet fuel and biofuel Test will demonstrate and support the potential of biofuel…
Airbus and ESA sign agreement to continue ISS operations
Comprehensive services contract for 2020, worth around €16 million, ensures operation and use of European ISS components Research has been conducted in low Earth orbit…
Bombardier Celebrates Entry-into-service of Spacious, Long-range Global 5500 Business Jet
The Global 5500 aircraft has the longest range, the largest cabin and the smoothest ride in its class Featuring three spacious living areas and Bombardier’s…
Japan’s National Police Agency orders five new helicopters
Tokyo, 24 June 2020 – Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H225 and four H135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation…
UNITED STATES NAVY RECEIVES FIRST FLEET CMV-22B
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (June 24, 2020) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have delivered…