Russia to sell 34 helicopters to China by August
MOSCOW – Russia will finalize the sale of 34 transportation helicopters to China by August, the Interfax news agency reported Friday. The Mi-171 helicopters are…
General Aviation News
Bombardier Regional Aircraft Surpass Fuel Economy Estimates
Boosting economics a plus for airlines CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft achieving four per cent better fuel consumption and six per cent greater range than estimated; operators…
Boeing Statement on Omega Aerial Refueling 707-300 Accident
The Boeing Company wishes to extend its well wishes for a full and speedy recovery of those injured in today’s crash of an Omega Aerial…
First Pratt & Whitney PurePower® PW1217G Engine Testing Begins
Ground testing of Pratt & Whitney’s first PW1200G family engine – the PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) – is well under way….
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gains EASA Certification
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the Citation CJ4 business jet has gained type certification from the European Aviation Safety…
Bombardier Learjet 85 Aircraft Program Progressing on All Fronts
Bombardier Aerospace’s Learjet 85 aircraft development program continues to forge ahead. Development and production teams in Wichita, Kansas; Montréal, Québec; Belfast, Northern Ireland; and Querétaro,…
Second F-35C Carrier Variant Flies to NAS Patuxent River
The second F-35C Lightning II carrier variant arrives at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., yesterday. The flight test aircraft, designated CF-2, was piloted…
Eurocopter unveils the first EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style high-end, multi-purpose helicopter at 2011 EBACE show in Geneva
Eurocopter’s EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter – which features an easily transformable interior and is tailored for high-end corporate, executive and private operations – made its…
The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter exceeds its speed challenge: 232 knots (430 km/h.) is attained in level, stabilized flight
Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter demonstrator has delivered on the promise of pushing the frontiers in rotary-wing aviation by surpassing its original speed target of 220…
1st international flight by Solar Impulse
A favorable weather window seems to be opening up for Friday 13 May 2011. Powered only by solar energy, Solar Impulse HB-SIA could make its…
Bombardier to Display Six Business Jets at Upcoming EBACE Show
 Global Express XRS jet renamed Global 6000 jet Leading business aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace is set to land in force at this year’s European…
Jetman Flies over Grand Canyon
Rossy took advantage of his FAA clearance, launching from a helicopter at 8,000 ft. into the open blue sky. At speeds up to 190 mph,…
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