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USAF Issues Contracts for Supersonic Air Force One

Exosonic and Hermeus have been awarded contracts for faster-than-the-speed-of-sound aircraft by the USAF Presidential and Executive Directorate.

Aircraft

September 4, 2020

Airbus’s Satair Unit Takes Control of A220 Parts Support

The transfer of A220 material management to Satair marks the integration of one of the last vestiges of Bombardier’s C Series program into Airbus.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer for Trademark Violation

Archer Aviation is developing an as-yet unnamed four-seat, all-electric eVTOL aircraft that it launched in May 2020.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

Qatar’s Al Baker Calls on Boeing To ‘Oblige’ on Delivery Talks

After reaching a deal with Airbus to delay deliveries, Al Baker presses Boeing to stand with the airline in difficult times.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

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Embraer to Cut Brazilian Workforce by 900

Covid-19 effects and a failed effort to create a joint venture with Boeing has led Embraer to shed another 4.5 percent of its workforce.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

McCauley Receives FAA Cert for SkyCourier Propeller

The McCauley C779 propeller is expected to enhance the new Cessna SkyCourier's performance.

Aircraft

September 3, 2020

Product Support Survey 2020, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics and Cabin Electronics

Garmin, Satcom Direct, and Gogo receive top ratings from AIN readers

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

Faradair's Hybrid Electric Aircraft Finds Fresh Impetus in New Duxford Home

After almost abandoning the UK for the U.S., Faradair is staying on home turf to step up plans to get its BEHA hybrid-electric to market by 2024.

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

IS&S Gets FAA Nod for Eclipse SVS/Autothrottle Upgrade

IS&S has received FAA approval for its synthetic vision system installation and autothrottle upgrade package for Eclipse 500/550s.

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

Surf Air Mobility Lands $200M IPO-linked Funding Boost

Surf Air Mobility, which aims to accelerate zero-emission flight, today announced a $200 million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets Group.

Aircraft

September 1, 2020

Cirrus, Garmin Nab FAA Nod for Autoland on Vision Jet

The Garmin Autoland-based Safe Return system enables the Cirrus Vision Jet to land autonomously in case of pilot incapacitation.

Aircraft

August 31, 2020

Victoria Police Select King Air for Multi-mission Role

Textron Aviation has delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350ER that will be used by the Australian police agency.

Aircraft

August 31, 2020

One Aviation Changes Course in Bankruptcy Case

Motion filed by One Aviation says Citiking is no longer able to bring the company out of bankruptcy but also indicates a new buyer is in the wings.

Aircraft

August 31, 2020

Western Aircraft Installs First PC-12 Speed Cowl

Western Aircraft said the Speed Cowl developed and offered by EDMO Distributors improves the performance of the Pilatus PC-12.

Aircraft

August 28, 2020

Otto Aviation Reveals Celera 500L Business Airplane

Otto Aviation this week unveiled the Celera 500L, a six-passenger pusher-prop business airplane powered by a single 500-hp Red A03 diesel engine.

Aircraft

August 28, 2020

EASA Sets Schedule for 737 Max Validation Flights

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency plans to perform Max flight testing from Vancouver, Canada, during the week starting September 7.

Aircraft

August 27, 2020

Bombardier Delivers First Global with Dual HUD

Bombardier Aviation for the first time has delivered one of its new flagship Global 7500s equipped with dual head-up displays.

Aircraft

August 27, 2020

Citation Latitude Marks Five Years, 240 Deliveries

NetJets accounts for half of Textron Aviation's 240 Cessna Citation Latitude deliveries over half a decade.

Aircraft

August 27, 2020

Thailand To Choose Beechcraft Light Attack and Trainer Aircraft

Although not confirmed by the manufacturer, it seems that Thailand has selected the Beechcraft T-6 and AT-6 to answer training and light attack needs.

Aircraft

August 26, 2020

XOJet Aviation Giving 16 Twinjets a Makeover

The project involves new interiors for some of XOJet Aviation's Challenger 300s as well as new liveries for them and some Citation Xs.

Aircraft

August 25, 2020