Aviation International News

Farnborough Air Show 2016

Jul 13, 2016 - 12:01 AM

Neo & Max Backlogs Beef Up As Show Orders Top $52 Billion

Both Boeing and Airbus have achieved significant new business so far this week at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Jul 14, 2016 - 12:15 AM

P&W, Wizz Air Ink $2.5B Deal for GTFs

Canadian engine OEM also signs GTF maintenance agreement with Air Canada for its coming C Series fleet.

Jul 13, 2016 - 4:20 PM

C Series Can Do LCY-NYC, or Moscow

Modifications to the flight control system and software now give the C Series about twice the range of the Avro RJ85.

Jul 13, 2016 - 12:45 PM

Pratt & Whitney Canada Sign MOU with Antonov

P&WC will provide Antonov’s AN-132 program with a new version of the PW150A turboprop engine.

Jul 13, 2016 - 7:20 AM

Elbit Advances with Hercules Upgrades

The new system includes a large HUD that shows video imagery with flight and navigation symbology overlaid in 2D and 3D.

Jul 13, 2016 - 7:00 AM

Bravo Industries Orders 10 LM-100J

The Brazilian logistics group will use the commercial aircraft for cargo delivers once it receives FAA certification in 2018.

Jul 13, 2016 - 12:10 AM

Spear Sets Course for F-35 Integration

MBDA has undertaken the first firing of the Spear advanced attack missile has it embarks on full development for the F-35.

Jul 12, 2016 - 6:00 PM

Leonardo Studies E-scan IFF For Typhoon

Leonardo has developed an innovative IFF arrangement to complement the AESA radar

Jul 12, 2016 - 4:15 PM

Comac Draws Record ARJ-21 Order

This is the biggest order for the Chinese regional jet so far.

Jul 12, 2016 - 4:10 PM

Boeing Upscales 737 Max 7

Customer input leads to more seats and upgraded systems to accommodate them.

Jul 12, 2016 - 4:05 PM

AirBaltic Readies for CS300 Service Launch

Latvian flag carrier to take first delivery in October, signs Smart Parts service agreement with Bombardier.

Jul 19, 2016

The U.S. Navy’s Boeing P8 Poseidon Soars Above Farnborough

Boeing’s P8 Poseidon is a military aircraft based on the 737-800ERX. The aircraft is designed to conduct anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, shipping interdiction, and electronic signals intelligence. It can carry a variety of weapons, and can also drop and monitor sonobuoys.