All articles by Alan Dron – Page 7
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USAF approves C-130 instrumentation
The US Air Force's Directorate of Operations has endorsed Boeing's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) head-up display and head-down primary flight display as the aircraft's primary flight reference.
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NewsSpaceX proves recovery system
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has moved a step closer to launching the first operational version of its Dragon reuseable space capsule with a successful...
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Defence community mulls over Fox's intentions
UK defence secretary Liam Fox's recent speech on the vexed question of his ministry's grievously overstretched budget raised as many questions as it answered ...
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Swiss completions specialist wins new business
Jet Aviation Basel has won contracts for the completion of two Airbus A319CJs and a Boeing BBJ3 executive jet, while delivering another two newly outfitted...
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NG Aircraft closes in on EU loan decision
NG Aircraft's plan to launch a modernised Fokker 100 twinjet could move forward as early as mid-September, when the company expects a European Union decision on whether to approve a Dutch government loan.
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FARNBOROUGH: Western engine for An-148?
Ilyushin Finance is in discussions with Western engine manufacturers about fitting new powerplants to the Antonov An-148 regional jet, says the leasing company's director-general.
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FARNBOROUGH: Leading the space race
One cargo airline remarkably unaffected by the slump in worldwide freight markets is Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines.
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FARNBOROUGH: Russia's civil aircraft programmes in detail
As the Sukhoi Superjet 100 and Antonov An-158 attract the attention of spectators at Farnborough, the team behind the former aircraft is hopeful that the...
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FARNBOROUGH: Russia's military is hoping a national rearmament programme will start soon
Russia's air force and aviation industry is waiting to see what the much-heralded national rearmament programme promised by President Medvedev will yield in terms of firm aircraft orders.
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FARNBOROUGH: Russian helicopters tread a partnership path
News of two helicopter projects last month - one Russian, the other foreign - shed light on the future path for the nation's helicopter industry.
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Farnborough: Irkut confident MS-21 can take off
Russia's Irkut is pressing on with its 150-200 seater MS-21 narrowbody airliner project
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Russian aerospace grows in confidence
The start of the second decade of the 21st century finds Russia's aerospace industry hoping for major successes in both the civil and military sectors from new projects
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BAA's 'yellow copyright' forces Gatwick signage change
London Gatwick Airport's new owner is having to pay around £1.5 million ($2.3 million) to change the long-established yellow-and-black signage around the terminal.
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OnAir hangs up on Ryanair mobile phone deal
Disagreement on timing for a fleet roll-out, among other issues, led OnAir to terminate its agreement to provide on-board to-fit mobile phone service across...
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Scotland's troubled Highland Airways ceases operations
Scottish regional operator Highland Airways has ceased operations and the company has been place in administration. Highland Airways had been searching...
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Alitalia A330s to feature new premium-economy cabin
Alitalia is to start introducing a new premium-economy cabin on three long-haul services from July. It will bring the product to its Milan Malpensa-Tokyo...
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Air France-KLM offers second-seat refund to obese passengers
Air France-KLM is to introduce new rules aimed at providing comfort for overweight passengers in its economy-class cabins, offering a conditional full refund...
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Aer Lingus discussing franchise pact with Aer Arann
Aer Lingus is in commercial discussions with Irish regional airline Aer Arann regarding co-operation on their route networks.
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Air France looks for major cash boost from new product
Air France estimates that its revamped short- and medium-haul product will result in a €500 million ($753 million) improvement to its balance sheet by 2011-12.
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Lufthansa considers slim seats to increase short-haul capacity
Lufthansa is looking at introducing new seats in its short-haul fleet next year which would allow it to increase capacity while not reducing space for individual...