China launches first crewed mission for space station construction
— Three Chinese astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-12 spaceship have entered the country’s space station core module Tianhe, dedicating to four major tasks in the in-orbit…
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Defence Secretary Inducts HAL Manufactured ALH Mk-III Helicopters Into Indian Coast Guard
Bengaluru/Delhi, June 17, 2021: In a major boost to the ALH Mk-III indigenous Coast Guard programme, three Advanced Light Helicopter (ALHs) manufactured by HAL were…
Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik Partner for Potential German P-8A Poseidon Fleet Support
BERLIN, June 17, 2021 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] signed agreements today with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik that outline joint efforts to explore…
Ryanair finally took possession of its first Boeing 737 MAX jet after a delay of more than two years
Ryanair saying that it would have 12 of the ‘gamechanger’ aircraft in time for this year’s summer peak. The Irish airline is the largest European…
Rostec Tests Ansat Fuel Tank by Dropping It from 15 Meters
The Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation has successfully tested the additional fuel tank of the Ansat helicopter for resistance during an…
SAF orders three H145s for EMS missions in France
Marignane, 16 June 2021 – SAF Group will be operating three more five-bladed H145s for emergency medical services (EMS) in France. These three aircraft will be…
USAF – AFWERX Agility Prime partners with Kitty Hawk in first medevac exercise with electric aircraft
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — AFWERX Agility Prime and new partner Kitty Hawk reached a milestone in May with their first operational exercise.“This…
Embraer Signs Contract with GrandView Aviation for the Phenom 300MED
Melbourne, FL, June 10th, 2021 – Embraer announced today it has signed a contract with GrandView Aviation for a Phenom 300MED STC (Supplemental Type Certificate)…
EASA certifies A330neo to ICAO’s new CO2 emissions standard
Cleaner & more efficient: the A330neo first to receive green-light for post-2028 environmental regulations The A330-900 (Neo) has become the first large airliner to be…
United may split major jet order between Boeing, Airbus
United Airlines is in talks to place a multibillion-dollar order for single-aisle jets to be potentially split between Boeing and European rival Airbus, industry sources…
French aeronautical players to fly 100 percent alternative fuel on single aisle aircraft end of 2021
Toulouse, Paris, 10 June 2021 – Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, ONERA and Ministry of Transport are jointly launching an in-flight study, at the end of…
Leonardo delivers first TH-73A training helicopter to U.S. Navy
Total requirement is for 130 aircraft with contract completion in 2024. Leonardo was awarded an initial contract for 32 aircraft by U.S. Department of Defense…