Airbus and TNO to develop aircraft laser communication terminal
Munich, 8 April 2021 – Airbus and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have launched a programme to develop a laser communication terminal demonstrator…
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Air Cargo Demand Up 9% in February Compared to Pre-COVID Levels
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform…
Negative Passenger Demand Trend Continues in February
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared…
Lockheed Martin and Royal Danish Air Force Celebrate Debut of First Danish F-35 Aircraft
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 7, 2021 — Danish and American officials celebrated the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Danish Air Force…
Bell Delivers First Bell 505 to Ugandan Aviation Company
BAR Aviation accepts the first Bell 505 with Med-Pac EMS Lite Interior in Africa Fort Worth, TX (Apr. 6, 2021) – Bell Textron Inc., a…
BAE Systems to support international F-16 fighter fleet
A U.S. Air Force ID/IQ contract will ensure support equipment for the fleet of F-16 aircraft in more than 25 countries through 2031 BAE Systems…
Boeing Nets $1.6B for P-8A Poseidon Submarine Hunters
U.S. Navy places order for more P-8A aircraft; 11 additional jets to patrol the globe ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31, 2021 — The U.S. Navy today…
U.S. FAA approves design of 737 MAX 8200 variant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it had approved the design for the Boeing 737-8200, part of the Boeing 737…
Bell and U.S. Army Advance Development of V-280 Valor and Aviation Modernization
Bell is executing the second phase of a Competitive Demonstration and Risk Reduction contract to inform the imminent program of record competition for U.S. Army’s…
Boeing and Alaska Airlines Finalize Order for 737 MAX Jets
SEATTLE, March 30, 2021 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Alaska Airlines announced today the companies have completed an agreement for 23 737-9 airplanes and 15…
Corsair takes delivery of its first A330neo
Toulouse, 31 March 2021 – Corsair has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Avolon, to join the French airline’s fleet. By selecting…
Finnair Signs A Letter Of Interest For 19 Seater Electric Planes
Finnair has signed a letter of interest through which it could acquire up to 20 electric-powered electric-powered under development by Heart Aerospace. The 19-seat aircraft…