Aerospace & Defense

Norwegian To Lease More 787-9s

Norwegian Air Shuttle has signed for three more Boeing 787-9s while it awaits approval from the U.S. DOT to fly under an Irish license to the U.S.

MRJ Airframe Moved to Strength Test Station

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has moved an MRJ static test airframe to its testing station.

Max Efficiency Must Extend to Boeing’s 737 Production Line

To fit new designs into the present production scheme while maintaining flow times, Boeing must consider how long each part takes to build.

Delta Leads as U.S. Airline Profits Surge to $12.7 Billion

Total operating revenue of all passenger airlines last year was $199.7 billion, of which $120.6 billion, or 60 percent, came from air fare.

EASA Proposes New Rules for Flight Recorders, Beacons

The proposed changes are expected to increase safety by facilitating the recovery of information by safety investigation authorities.

Etihad Readies for Arrival of A380s, Boeing 787-9s

ERA’s McNamara Sharpens Focus on Small Carriers

Europe’s regional airlines still struggle to get Brussels to understand their true value to Europe’s communities.

Boeing Flies Production-configured AH-6i Helicopter

Flight status moves the program closer to full-scale production.

MH370 Preliminary Report Recommends Flight Tracking

ICAO and the International Telecommunications Union are set to hold meetings on flight tracking next month.

Cost Overrun Brings Scrutiny to MQ-8 Fire Scout

Unit cost increases triggered “critical” breaches of the Nunn-McCurdy amendment, requiring that Congress be notified.

BAE Systems Secures More Tornado Work

Company will support the RAF fleet through retirement in 2019.

ITU Plans 'Expert Dialogue' in Malaysia on Flight Tracking

Boeing, Flyht Aerospace Solutions, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Malaysia Airlines, Rolls-Royce, SES TechCom, Sita and Thales will attend.

Pivotal Period for Boeing as Civil Programs Progress On Cue

Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p of airplane development Scott Fancher issued an upbeat assessment of all of the company's big development programs.

Alaska Airlines Leads Council's Fuel Efficiency Ranking

“There’s a tremendous disparity in aircraft fleet age and fuel efficiency between airlines,” said the International Council on Clean Transportation.

NATO Strengthens Force in the East

A new NATO multinational team is taking over the enhanced air defense detachment in the Baltic republics.