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Rotorcraft

Aramco To Add Up To 21 AW139s to Fleet

The three-year deal calls for the delivery of 17 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, plus four options over the next three years.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Amstat Report Shows Strengthening of Bizjet Values

Heavy and light jet valuess were up significantly from June 2017 while medium and super midsize aircraft remained steady.
Training and Workforce

Pacific Sky Aviation Earns CAAC Flight Training Nod

The Canadian flight-training provider is prepared to begin initial training courses for Chinese crews this month.
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Aircraft

Cargo Group inks B$10 LOI for Boeing Freighters

Russian specialty cargo hauler also reaffirms order for five 747-8 freighters, will explore possible 767 and 737 freighter purchases
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Avionics

Rockwell Collins Tackling Internet of Things

The IMS unit has extened its reach further into biometrics, self-serve stations, dataflow, new pipelines and a nuclear approach to cybersecurity.
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Airlines

Cockpit Connectivity Could Save Airlines $15 Billion Annually – LSE

London School of Economics and Political Science report identifies ways airlines can cut operational costs using two-way cockpit connectivity.
Airlines

Emirates Denies Being Hit By Pilot Shortage

Dubai-based airline says seasonal issues account for it parking many aircraft, rather than pilots being lured to luctative contracts in China.
Airlines

Etihad Aviation Training Signals Broader Ambitions

Etihad’s training arm presents itself as one-stop-shop for training, for individual aspiring pilots to airline customers.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Customer Support Expands in Europe

Gulfstream expands customer support network in the European market.
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Engines

Rolls Trent 7000 Powers A330neo to Farnborough Debut

Exclusive powerplant for new widebody cuts fuel burn by 10 percent compared with the Trent 700
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Engines

GE Rides Record Backlog into Farnborough 2018

Company intent on meeting aggressive delivery schedule
Regulations and Government

UK Defense Modernization Policy Still Up in the Air

Future Combat Air Strategy could include “system of systems” with multiple types of aircraft, swarms of drones, and other advanced concepts.
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Aircraft

Turkish Supersonic Trainer Breaks Cover

TAI is showing a mock-up of its Hürjet advanced supersonic jet trainer for the first time at Farnborough
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Aircraft

Philippine Airlines Takes its First A350 XWB

Now able to connect New York and Manila non-stop, year 'round, the airline stakes its claim among elite Asian carriers.
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Aircraft

Boeing KC-46A Tanker Clears Initial Delivery Hurdle

Boeing's KC-46 program has now completed all of the flight testing required for the certification needed for initial delivery.
Aircraft

Pattonair Streamlines Parker Aero Fluids System Supply Chain

Building on a 20-year relationship, Pattonair and Parker Aerospace are working to streamline the supply chain for Parker's fluids division
Aircraft

India's Vistara Orders Boeing and Airbus

First deliveries will begin next year.
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Aircraft

Narrowbody Production Rates Put Strain on Supply Chains

As Airbus and Boeing go to higher rates, their entire supply chains have to remain in harmony, or it will cause chaos.
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Aircraft

Russia Faces Military Aircraft Quandry

India pulling out of the Su-57 and weak fighter sales leaves questions over the future of the Russian military aerospace sector.
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Aircraft

Ruag Touts New-generation Dornier 228

More than 350 improvements, including new five-bladed prop and Garrett engines distinguish upgraded model.
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Aircraft

Airbus Prepares To Fly BelugaXL Behemoth

First flight is expected later this year.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

BlueBird Announces ThunderB UAS Cargo Release Capability

Under-wing cargo pods can be delivered ballistically, or via parachute.
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Aircraft

UBS Sees Potential for Single-pilot Airliners by 2023

Consumer resistance a key obstacle to adoption, however
Aircraft

UTC Unveils Compact Version of InteliSight

New fleet data collection and analysis solution can be installed on an aircraft "within hours"
Aircraft

Bohler Reports Strong Growth in Customers and Revenue

UK specialty steel producer harnesses value added services to create turnkey solutions
Rotorcraft

Airbus Inks Deal with Ukraine for 55 Helicopters

Destined for public service, the rotorcraft range from light singles to heavy twins.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Satair Spares No Effort in Growth Drive

An Airbus subsidiary since 2011, Satair plays an important supporting role.
Engines

CFM Brings Fat Order Book to Farnborough

Production rates have reached historic highs.
Aircraft

Gardner Aerospace Expands Production

Gardner Aerospace is expanding in Polan, India and China, and has won a slew of new aerospace supply contracts
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Israel Aerospace Industries Shoots for the Moon

IAI and nonprofit SpaceIL plan to launch Moon mission from Cape Canaveral in December.