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Rotorcraft

Honeywell Outlook Calls For Meager Helo Delivery Bump

Honeywell’s forecast expects about 100 more helicopter deliveries over five years compared with its 2019 forecast.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Underlines Singapore’s Significance

UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has been producing Trent engines for airlines in the region for eight years.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN
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Aircraft

Catic Caters to Customers with Full Line of Fighters

China's Catic has pursued new military aircraft programs based on increasingly advanced technology.
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Aircraft

Kuwait Prepares for Typhoon EIS in 2020

Final assembly of the first five Eurofighter Typhoons for Kuwait is underway in Italy.
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Airlines

Authorities Continue Bribery Probe of Garuda Indonesia

“Key decision makers” at Garuda allegedly received $3.3 million in illicit payments from various firms, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
FBOs

PE Firm Takes Majority Interest in Elliott Aviation

Private investment firm Summit Park on Friday acquired a majority interest in Moline, Illinois-based business aviation FBO/MRO provider Elliott Aviation.
Aircraft

New Zealand Ok's Cora eVTOL Passenger Flight Trials

The New Zealand government has given its support to passenger-carrying flight trials with Wisk's Cora eVTOL aircraft.
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Robert Redland, GM of Technical Composite, Dies

Redland spent two decades in the aircraft interiors business.

India’s Defense Budget Shows Cautious Increase

India is maintaining funding for major procurement programs, but there is no major increase, and there are big changes in the supplier approval process.
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FBOs

Morocco Airport Opens New Private Aviation Terminal

The new private aviation terminal at Morocco's Marrakech Menara International Airport contains FBOs from Jetex and Swissport.
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Aircraft

Buyers Will Determine Used Biz Aircraft Price in 2020

A new analysis by Mente Group expects preowned business aircraft prices to be driven by buyers in 2020.
Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Selects Thales FlytX For VRT500

Russian Helicopters’ VR-Technologies has selected Thales’s FlytX touchscreen avionics for its new VRT500 coaxial rotor, single-engine helicopter.
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Training and Workforce

Hillsboro, ADAC Collaborate On EMS Pilot Pathway

The Hillsboro, ADAC partnership is designed to provide some relief to a growing need for emergency service pilots in Germany.
Sustainability and Environment

SAF Production Pathways Grow to Six

The approval of catalytic hydrothermolysis by ASTM International, adds another certified sustainable jet fuel production process to the mix.
Aircraft

Bombardier’s Coleal Bullish on Bizav

Business aviation could see growth, mainly in the large cabin segment, if it enhances customer experience while fending off environment critics.
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Eyes New and Existing Areas for Growth

Airbus and Boeing anticipate Asia Pacific will lead MRO demand over the next 20 years.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Coronavirus Prompts Precautions in Singapore

Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Textron have withdrawn from exhibiting at next week's Singapore Airshow as coronavirus cases mount.
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FutureFlight

Vertical Completes Winged eVTOL Design, Seeks New Funding

Vertical is switching to a wing-based design that will deliver greater range and speed for its eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight

EASA Consults Industry on Special Condition Rules for Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Systems

New Special Condition rules will establish a framework for certifying propulsion systems for eVTOL aircraft
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FutureFlight

New Zealand Approves Passenger Flight Trials for Wisk's Cora eVTOL Aircraft

Passenger-carrying flight trials will start when Cora completes type certification in New Zealand.
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FutureFlight

Ambitious eVTOL Startups Eye GoFly Fly Off’s Million-Dollar Prize

The GoFly competition Final Fly Off will be held on February 29 at NASA's Ames Research Center
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Airlines

AirAsia Boss To Step Down Amid Bribery Probe

AirAsia and its long-haul arm, AirAsia X, allegedly accepted a $50 million bribe from Airbus in the form of a sports sponsorship agreement.
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Aircraft

Ryanair Pushes Out Max 200 Deliveries to September or October

The Irish low-cost carrier group signals readiness to negotiate an order for 737 Max 10s.
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Aircraft

Vietnam Places Order for Yak-130 Trainers

With its order for around a dozen, Vietnam becomes the seventh customer for the advanced trainer, which is also being developed for close air support.
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Rotorcraft

More Charges in Hansen Helo Fraud Case

The federal government is turning up the heat on defendants in the Hansen Helicopters case in Guam.
Aircraft

Elevate Jets Inaugurates VIP Service on New ERJ

The EMB-135 is part of Elevate Jets' strategy to grow its fleet and expand its suite of services to aircraft owners and charter customers.
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Charter & Fractional

Prince Air Unveils New Bizav Model in Tough India Market

Prince Air founder Sanket Singh believes a subscription approach will provide for lower costs and prices, making private aircraft more widely available.
Airlines

All U.S. Airlines To Halt Service to China

Delta and United joined American Airlines on Friday in reacting to tightening travel restrictions and low load factors.
Safety

Skytrac Enables Live Patient Data Transfer from HEMS

Skytrac has successfully transferred patient medical data via inflight cellular and satellite connection.