All news – Page 2914
-
News
AVALON: F-35 programme could gain new partners in 2011
Lockheed's F-35 programme is likely to attract addition partners soon, says the Pentagon's top programme offical ...
-
News
NATS records first substantial traffic rise since start of recession
UK air navigation service NATS reports that January 2011 saw "the first significant monthly increase" in the number of flights handled since the onset of...
-
News
PICTURE: UAE's Adcom flies new unmanned target
UAE firm Adcom Systems has launched its latest unmanned aerial target, the Yabhon-GRN. Built after a five-year development programme, the design features a forward swept wing design and has a maximum take-off weight of 220kg (485lb).
-
Opinion
Comment: Fuelling the fire sales?
BA-Iberia's bid to improve its fuel economy by getting rivals to give up modern aircraft may be ambitious, but with airline bosses rightly nervous about rising oil prices it just might work
-
News
Helicopters in 2011: ready for departure
Optimism is permeating the helicopter sector which has faced up to - and tackled - some long-standing problems
-
News
FLIGHT TEST: Robinson R66 - swansong sweetheart
Robinson Helicopter's R66 caps the five-decade career of its recently retired founder with a move from piston to turbine power. Has the transition been smooth?
-
News
Aurora's Orion stalls due to funding
A budget crisis in Congress has caused Aurora Flight Sciences' Orion unmanned air system to stall out before it even leaves the ground.
-
News
Horizon prepares to sparkle with a handful of Diamonds
Austria's Diamond Aircraft has signed a deal with Horizon International Flight Academy for five DA42 NGs.
-
News
Eurocopter X4 promises technical tour-de-force
Eurocopter has promised that its X4 Dauphin replacement will be a 'game changer' - but is keeping the exact details a mystery
-
News
Israel selects Elbit and Chimnir for national firefighting tender
The Israeli government has selected Elbit Systems as the prime contractor to supply aerial firefighting services for the country.
-
Interview
Working Week: Robert Baskill
The direct graduate entry scheme at the European airframer presented the ideal opportunity for Robert Baskill to launch his career as engineering group leader for the structures analysis team on new-development aircraft
-
Opinion
Vertical lift consortium splits US rotorcraft industry opinion
There are divided opinions in the US helicopter industry on the efficacy of a new consortium tackling procurement problems
-
News
ANA seeks ¥20b in damages from seat maker Koito
Japan's All Nippon Airways is seeking ¥20 billion ($243.5 million) in damages from troubled seat manufacturer Koito for failing to deliver new seats on time.
-
News
PICTURES & VIDEO: Lufthansa plans to increase A380 fleet to eight by mid-summer
Lufthansa should double its current Airbus A380 fleet to four by mid-summer, and stresses the recent Rolls-Royce Trent 900 issues should not affect its planned delivery schedule for the superjumbo aircraft in 2011.
-
News
India outlines mini VTOL-UAV requirement
India has issued a request for information for a small-sized vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle ...
-
News
ATSB investigates second Qantas A380 engine incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a second incident involving the engine oil quantity on a Qantas Airways Airbus A380, which...
-
News
Airbus opens A350 composite rudder plant in China
Chinese officials have formally opened a facility for manufacturing the rudder and elevator of the Airbus A350 in the city of Harbin.
-
News
EgyptAir in talks to defer A330-300 deliveries
has held discussions with Airbus with a view to deferring some of its A330-300 deliveries to stabilise its operations.
-
News
China to acquire world’s largest piston aircraft maker
Cirrus Industries, Inc., has agreed to be acquired by China's state-owned general aviation manufacturer in a major shakeup of the industry sector. The...