Aerospace & Defense

MEADS Partners Eye Poland as Savior

The program's nine-year development is set to end this year, with no production order from the U.S., Germany or Italy.

U.S. Airline Industry In 'Survival Mode,' Says Pilots Union

U.S. airlines are operating in a “hypercompetitive” environment against foreign carriers that are either state-owned or heavily state subsidized.

Airbus Suggests Civilian A400M Relief Operations

Relief organizations currently rely largely on old, environmentally unfriendly Russian airlifters.

New Indian Regime Will Sign Long-Delayed Deals

Multi-role combat aicraft and multi-role tanker are among the aircraft covered by deals likely to be signed this year.

FAA Approves Boeing 787 for 330-Minute ETOPS

The Boeing 787-8 can now fly as far as 330 minutes away from a diversion airfield.

Stock Market Flotation to Fuel Wizz Air's Growth Plans

New working capital from Wizz Air's IPO will fund route and frequency expansion in fast-growing Central and Eastern Europe.

Pratt Sees ‘Winning Conditions’ for NGRT Launch

Pratt & Whitney Canada continues development of the NGRT while airframe OEMs dither over the launch of a 90-seat turboprop.

Malaysia Releases Satellite Data for Missing Flight 370

The release of Inmarsat's satellite data for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 comes in response for demands for greater transparency.

FAA's New 'Interagency Planning Office' Replaces JPDO

The office “will plan, identify and prioritize key multi-agency research to drive consensus in the development and decisions related to NextGen.

German, European Defense Woes Undermine Berlin Airshow

Defense exhibitors and attendees at ILA Berlin are mostly focused on German requirements, but the Germans are not buying anything.

Mixed Messages, Outlook for Future Euro-MALE UAV

The question of certification looms large in any evaluation of future MALE UAVs for European nations.

Germany Offered Manned Israeli Substitute for Euro Hawk Sigint System

The proposal is a Sigint conversion of a Bombardier Global 5000.

Manufacturer Says Troubled NH-90 Has Come of Age

Political Crisis in Thailand Hits Air Transport

Political protests in Bangkok have already affected profits at Nok Air and could threaten the launch of NokScoot in the fourth quarter.