Aircraft
News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
The extra customer support will come from Dassault Aviation's recently acquired service centers in Switzerland.
The Canadian manufacturer’s retreat from the Airbus narrowbody program would spell its complete exit from the commercial aircraft business.
Bombardier delivered 142 business jets in 2019, short of the estimate of 150 to 155, as four Global 7500 deliveries were pushed into first quarter 2020.
The special committee formed by Transportation Secretary Chao calls for better assessment of “human-machine interaction.”
Russia’s naval aviation is looking at the cheap-to-acquire Tu-204 and Tu-214 to supplant its elderly Tu-142s and Il-38s on maritime patrol duties.
Toyota Motor Corp. also will provide Joby Aviation with expertise in manufacturing, quality, and cost control of its eVTOL.
Daher reported combined shipments of 68 TBMs and Kodiaks in 2019, the first time it reported results for both lines since acquiring Quest in October.
Clay Lacy operates a 152,000-sq-ft service center at Van Nuys Airport.
The delayed naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft has undertaken its first carrier trials.
The 737 Max crisis saw the U.S. airframer lose more orders than it gained last year.
