Aerospace & Defense

A350 XWB MSN005 Takes Flight

Airbus has now flown its full complement of flight test aircraft.

Eurosatory 2014: News Roundup

The Eurosatory defense show in Paris was the site of several important defense announcements.

Brazilian Production of EC725 Makes Progress

Previous EC725s for the nation's armed services were only partially assembled in Brazil.

IFALPA Flags Up Concerns Over MPL Training

Pilot group expresses fresh concerns over the structure of training for the new multi-crew pilot license.

A350-900 Completes Hot Weather Testing in Al Ain

The Airbus A350-900 ran through a battery of tests in temperatures exceeding 104 deg F.

MQ-8B Fire Scout Flies with New Surveillance Radar

The multi-mode radar will increase situational awareness and threat warning in a high-traffic littoral environment, according to the company.

CFM’s Leap-1B Turbofan Begins Ground Testing

The Leap-1B is being prepared to enter service on Boeing's 737 Max airliners in 2017.

Industry Braces for ‘Tsunami’ of Aircraft Retirements

Experts predict 1,000 retirements per year from commercial fleets by 2024.

Boeing Partners Get ASTM Approval for New Biofuel

A new biofuel developed by Amyris and Total called farnesane has won approval for use as a component of airliner jet fuel.

Nav Canada Nears Completion of Nationwide ILS Upgrade

When completed, the program will comprise 110 ILS systems at new locations and replace ILS legacy systems.

NASA Pitches In To End Overland Supersonic Flight Ban

NASA aeronautics researchers are presenting their work on how people on the ground perceive low sonic booms.

Germany's DFS, Airlines Clash Over Cost Increase

Sukhoi T-50 Prototype Suffers Fire On Approach To Land

A fire above the right air intake was promptly extinguished after the airplane had landed, according to Sukhoi.

The F-35B Is Vertically Challenged

The vertical landing restrictions that are emerging cast doubt on an important part of the operational utility of the F-35B.

Boeing 787-9 Wins Certification

Approval paves the way for Air New Zealand to take delivery of the first production example early this summer.

India Completes ADS-B Ground Network Installation

The Airports Authority of India commissioned the installation of ADS-B at 14 of the nation's airport in 2014.