SpaceX postpones launch of US military’s secretive X-37B spaceplane
Dec 13 (Reuters) – SpaceX said it was standing down on Wednesday’s launch of the U.S. military’s X-37B robot spaceplane on its seventh mission to…
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Boeing signals two-month delay to 737 production ramp-up
WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Boeing has signaled to suppliers that plans to ramp up production of its bestselling 737 narrowbody jetliner will move about…
Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney canada achieve first 100% SAF flight with PT6C-67C-POWERED AW139 helicopter
Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines,…
Japan, Britain and Italy to establish new organisation to develop jet fighter
TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy will sign a treaty in Tokyo next week to establish a joint organisation and industry group…
NAC collaborates with ATR and TotalEnergies to offer the equivalent of 6% SAF on NAC’s ATR delivery flights
Toulouse – December 4, 2023 – The initiative provides for a blend of 30% SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) to be used for one out of five…
The EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight
Tarbes, France – December 5, 2023 – EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonization…
Porter Airlines Orders 25 Embraer E195-E2s
New order brings Porter’s firm orders to 75 E195-E2 – with 25 purchase rights São José Dos Campos, Brazil, 29th November 2023 – Porter Airlines…
First SAF-powered rotorcraft flight in UAE and Middle East set by Abu Dhabi Aviation’s AW139
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) accomplished two flights with a Leonardo AW139 helicopter powered by SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 30…
German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight
Donauwörth – The first NH90 Sea Tiger took off on-schedule for its maiden flight, at Airbus Helicopters’ site in Donauwörth, Germany. The German Bundeswehr ordered…
Iran finalises deal to buy Russian Su-35 fighter jets
DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran’s deputy defence minister…
Airbus to make German Eurofighter fit for electronic combat
Munich, 29 November 2023 – Now it’s official: The Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) is coming. Following the recent parliamentary approval by the German budget committee,…
Léman Aviation orders AW09
The helicopter service provider based in France and Switzerland joins the programme as established European distributors of Leonardo helicopters are in discussion to include the…