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Boeing NeXt To Close, Raising Doubts over eVTOL Activities

The closure of Boeing NeXt raises questions about the aerospace giant's future in the eVTOL aircraft and supersonic business jet sectors.

Aircraft

September 17, 2020

Survey Finds Covid Spurring Industry Interest in AR/VR

XR-specialist GridRaster released a survey finding 42 percent of aerospace respondents interested in implementing AR/VR technologies in the next year.

Aircraft

September 17, 2020

First New-Build ATR 72 Freighter Takes Flight

The first purpose-built regional freighter from ATR took off for the first time on Wednesday from Toulouse.

Aircraft

September 16, 2020

Military Materials, Mods Could Cut Airliner Fuel Burn

Alpine Advanced Materials is pressing the case for its HX5 composite, while sister company Metro Aerospace is looking to cut drag with its Microvane mod.

Aircraft

September 15, 2020

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BAE To Supply AS2 Fly-by-wire

Aerion has opted for a BAE Systems fly-by-wire flight control system with active inceptors on the AS2 supersonic business jet.

Aircraft

September 15, 2020

JetAviva Top Bizjet Seller in 1H20, Says JetNet Report

Turbine aircraft broker jetAviva was the number-one seller of business jets in the first half of this year, according to a JetNet analysis report.

Aircraft

September 15, 2020

Greece to Buy Rafale Fighter in Defense Spending Spree

Greece's announcement that it will acquire a squadron of Rafales coincides with a period of increasing tensions with its neighbor Turkey.

Aircraft

September 14, 2020

Aerion, Honeywell Progress on AS2 Avionics

Honeywell and Aerion are making progress on the joint definition phase for the avionics suite and connectivity package for the AS2.

Aircraft

September 14, 2020

One Aviation Pursues New Ownership

SE Falcon is waiting on final approval to purchase the assets of One Aviation out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Aircraft

September 14, 2020

EASA Completes 737 Max Tests

EASA's Joint Operations Evaluation Board will meet in the UK to consider data collected from flight testing of the 737 Max completed this week.

Aircraft

September 11, 2020

Saab Makes New Gripen Fighter Offer to Croatia

Sweden and Saab are pitching new-build Gripen C/Ds as the answer to Croatia’s long-running search for a new fighter.

Aircraft

September 10, 2020

Aerion Kicks Off Wind Tunnel Testing for AS2

As the tests get underway in France, Aerion is teaming up with Shift5 on cybersecurity for the supersonic business jet.

Aircraft

September 10, 2020

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2020

Honda Manufactures Its Own Jet Engines for the High-performance HondaJet

Honda Manufactures Its Own Jet Engines for the High-performance HondaJet

Aircraft

September 9, 2020

Honda Aircraft Brings Airshow Experience Online

Honda Aircraft has launched an online airshow that allows visitors to see and experience the HondaJet much in the same way they might at a real live event.

Aircraft

September 9, 2020

Philippines Seeks Funds for C-130Js and Huey Servicing

The ability to respond rapidly to both external and internal threats is driving a program to renew the Philippines air force’s transport fleet.

Aircraft

September 9, 2020

F1 Team Now Drives and Flies with Honda

With its recent acceptance of a HondaJet Elite, Italian F1 team Scuderia AlphaTauri is now powered by Honda on the track and in the air.

Aircraft

September 8, 2020

Boeing Slows 787 Deliveries Amid New Production Problems

Quality assurance personnel have identified new production issues involving the Dreamliner’s horizontal stabilizer.

Aircraft

September 8, 2020

Connect Skies Broker To Focus on Sustainable Aircraft

Veteran broker Gabriella Somerville is launching Connect Skies to promote more sustainable business aircraft and charter operations.

Aircraft

September 4, 2020

Judge Allows ‘Unusual’ One Aviation Sale to Proceed

One Aviation can proceed with an expedited sale of its assets to a new buyer, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled on September 3.

Aircraft

September 4, 2020