All News articles – Page 144
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NewsRussia sourcing ‘almost all’ UAVs from China
Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov recently told lawmakers in the Duma that ‘almost all’ of Russia’s UAVs are currently sourced from China, but Moscow hopes to reduce dependence by 2025 with a $615 million investment in domestic production.
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NewsBoeing Business Jets launches ‘BBJ Select’, a streamlined interior design and purchasing process
Boeing Business Jets has unveiled “BBJ Select”, a new offering which allows potential customers to configure aircraft through a modular concept, and simplifies and accelerates the purchasing process.
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NewsHoneywell and Supernal developing system for remotely controlled eVTOL operations
Honeywell and South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group will develop together a ground control station to enable pilotless operations for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.
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NewsHonda Aircraft renames in-development light jet Echelon and plans for 2026 first flight
Honda Aircraft has renamed its in-development light jet Echelon and disclosed new production and timeline details about the aircraft, formerly known as the 2600.
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NewsTailwind Technologies sells Hartzell Aviation to Arcline Investment Management
Tailwind Technologies has sold Hartzell Aviation to Arcline Investment Management, a private equity firm with $8.9 billion in cumulative capital commitments.
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NewsStratolaunch secures USAF funding for second reusable hypersonic vehicle
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will fund a second example of a reusable hypersonic flight vehicle built by American start-up Stratolaunch.
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NewsKLM Cityhopper chief warns Schiphol transfer tax could ‘kill the network’
The chief executive of regional carrier KLM Cityhopper has warned of the potentially serious impact of introducing a transfer tax at Schiphol airport, while stating his belief that the commercial aviation sector and the Dutch government will “find each other again” and achieve better outcomes at the hub.
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NewsTextron Aviation details new Citation CJ3 Gen2 variant for 2025 service entry
Textron Aviation is developing an updated variant of its Cessna Citation CJ3, bringing several cabin and cockpit changes to the light jet, including an auto-throttle system.
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NewsRolls-Royce runs Pearl pair on 100% SAF
Rolls-Royce has successfully run its Pearl 15 and Pearl 10X engines on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in a series of ground tests conducted at its Dahlewitz site in Germany.
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NewsInsitu Pacific to pair Integrator UAV with Australian loitering munition
Insitu Pacific and Australian firm Innovaero have an entered into an agreement that will see the Integrator unmanned air vehicle paired with loitering munitions.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline gets AOC revoked, as airline claims ‘multiple’ offers in revival bid
Malaysian regulators have suspended the air operator certificate (AOC) of start-up low-cost operator MYAirline, dealing a blow to the carrier’s revival plans.
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NewsJeju Air eyes growth after strong rebound from pandemic
The arrival of the 737 Max 8 next month sees Jeju air eyeing longer range services, as the carrier puts the coronavirus pandemic firmly behind it.
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NewsQantas hit by another executive departure as loyalty chief resigns
Qantas’ loyalty programme chief Olivia Wirth has announced her departure, the latest in the string of high-ranking executive resignations to hit the embattled carrier.
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NewsHoneywell reports slowing business jet orders but leaves 10-year delivery forecast unchanged
Honeywell has left its long-term business jet sales forecast unchanged, predicting that manufacturers will deliver 8,500 aircraft over the next 10 years.
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NewsUS aviation groups oppose changes to ‘public charter’ rules
Seven prominent aviation groups have expressed opposition to changes to US government rules governing “public charter” aviation companies like JSX – changes that may threaten their ability to operate.
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NewsAir Wisconsin pilots ratify three-year contract with 38% pay bump for captains
The deal boosts Air Wisconsin pilots’ combined pay by nearly $48 million over the life of the agreement and concludes negotiations that began in August 2022.
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NewsInspection finds windows missing after Titan A321LR aborts climb out of London Stansted
Investigators are probing an incident in which a Titan Airways Airbus A321LR was found to have missing windows after departing London Stansted. The twinjet had taken off on a transatlantic service to Orlando, Florida, on 4 October. But during the climb, at around 10,000ft, the crew noticed “excessive cabin noise” ...
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NewsUSAF A-10s arrive in Middle East as part of US show of force
The iconic ground-attack jets are part of a surge in US air power to the region, which includes F-15s, F-16s, an aircraft carrier and four squadrons of F/A-18s.
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NewsCanada begins military evacuation of citizens from Israel
Ottawa joins governments from several other countries, including the USA, Brazil, Poland and the UK in launching a repatriation effort from wartime Israel, where multiple commercial airlines have suspended service.
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NewsWorld first for EHang as autonomous eVTOL gains certification
EHang has become the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer anywhere in the world to obtain certification for its aircraft, having secured Chinese validation for its autonomous EH216-S.