Airbus Helicopters and German Armed Forces sign largest H145M contract
Donauwörth – The German Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders…
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Japan Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-1000
Toulouse, 14 December 2023 – Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 from Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse, France. The A350-1000 is…
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…
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…