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Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

Terrafugia’s eVTOL Concept Taps Hybrid Tech and Detachable Passenger Pods

Aircraft

November 14, 2018

Boeing Guidance on 737 Max Stall Protection System Under Fire

The company’s training material did not include information on the maneuvering characteristics augmentation system.

Accidents

November 13, 2018

FTC-2000G Multirole Fighter Debuts at Airshow China 2018

China’s developmental FTC-2000G fighter made its show debut in Zhuhai in October, appearing in PLAAF colors.

Aircraft

November 13, 2018

ATR 42-600 Finishes China Demo Tour

The ATR 42-600 demonstrated its high-altitude capability in mountainous southwest China.

Aircraft

November 12, 2018

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Good and Bad News for Franco-German Fighter

The next generation Franco-German fighter development has received a boost following a commitment of funding from Belgium.

Aircraft

November 12, 2018

Thrust-vectoring J-10 Stars at Zhuhai

Among the new systems that were unveiled at the Zhuhai show is a J-10B demonstrator equipped with a thrust-vectoring nozzle

Aircraft

November 9, 2018

Bombardier Marks 40-Year Challenger 600 Milestone

The first 600 took to the skies on November 8, 1978, from Montreal, Quebec.

Aircraft

November 9, 2018

Bombardier To Sell Q400 Program to Viking Air

Streamlining exercise also to include sale of business aircraft training unit to CAE

Aircraft

November 8, 2018

UAC Head Details CR929 Market Outlook and Timetable

Estimates Sino-Russian widebody will command half of its market segment

Aircraft

November 7, 2018

Global 7500 Crosses FAA Certification Finish Line

Certification comes some eight years after Bombardier unveiled its longest range and largest business jet to date.

Aircraft

November 7, 2018

VoltAero Ready To Validate Hybrid-electric Demonstrator

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.

Aircraft

November 6, 2018

Airbus A330-800 Flies for First Time

Maiden mission comes less than a month after Kuwait Airways signed on as new launch customer

Aircraft

November 6, 2018

CR929 Mockup Unveiled at Airshow China 2018

Sino-Russian project to challenge Boeing, Airbus duopoly

Aircraft

November 6, 2018

Eviation Selects Hartzell Props for All-electric Alice

Under the partnership, Hartzell will provide customized and optimized propellers and support systems.

Aircraft

November 5, 2018

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2

Aerion Unveils Stage 5 GE Affinity Engine for Supersonic AS2

Aircraft

November 5, 2018

Embraer’s 2018 Bizjet Deliveries To Meet Lower Estimate

To date, Embraer Executive Jets has handed over 55 aircraft, meaning it will have to deliver 50 aircraft in the fourth quarter.

Aircraft

November 1, 2018

More Power for the Mighty 'Bear'

THe Tu-95 "Bear-H" is getting more power through the latest incarnation of the Kuznretsov NK -12 turboprop

Aircraft

October 31, 2018

Airbus Counts A220s To Meet 2018 Delivery Target of 800 Aircraft

Airbus encounters production and commercial "issues" with A320neo, A330ceo and neo, and A380

Aircraft

October 31, 2018

Embraer Expects Brazil To Approve Boeing JV by Year-end

CEO Silva sees deal closing by the second half of 2019

Aircraft

October 30, 2018

Embraer Removes 100-unit SkyWest Order from E2 Backlog

Terms of order remain unchanged, however

Aircraft

October 30, 2018