Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Chinese Leasing Company Inks Deal for Ten E190s

China’s CDB Leasing bought 10 Embraer E190s for lease to the country’s largest airline, China Southern, Embraer announced last month.

January 27, 2011

FAA proposes $359,000 Penalty against SkyWest

The FAA has proposed $359,000 in civil penalties against St.

January 27, 2011

UAVs pose little threat to civilian pilot jobs

Do UAVs threaten civil pilot careers? That’s the question that AIN posed to several attendees at a recent conference in Montreal, sponsored by industry tra

January 26, 2011

Brazil Buys UAVs and Upgrades AMX, but Defers Fighter Choice

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) made two defense procurement decisions, but deferred the long-pending choice of a new combat aircraft.

January 21, 2011

Videos

More Articles

BAE Systems Cancels Sale of Avionics Business, Cuts UK Jobs

BAE Systems abandoned plans to sell most of its remaining avionics capabilities.

January 21, 2011

China’s New Fighter Prompts Renewed F-16 Plea from Taiwan

Taiwanese president Ma Ying-Jeou renewed his nation’s plea to the U.S.

January 21, 2011

Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Takes Flight

The prototype of <link ain-defense-perspective/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/china-reveals-new-combat-aircraft-design-28160/?no_cache=1&tx_ttne

January 21, 2011

F-35 Program Restructured Again as the STOVL Version Faces the Axe

Lockheed Martin has two years to fix problems with the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter, or it will b

January 21, 2011

Iraqi Airways CRJ900s Still in Limbo

The Court of Appeals of Quebec on January 11 summarily dismissed appeals by the state of Iraq and Iraqi Airways in the 20-year-old legal case brought by Ku

January 21, 2011

Latest 787 Takes Flight

The newest Boeing 787–designated ZA102–flew for the first time yesterday, a Boeing spokesperson confirmed.

January 20, 2011

ATR Reports on Solid 2010

ATR collected firm orders for 80 new turboprops last year–exactly double the number it accumulated in 2009, the Franco-Italian company announced today duri

January 20, 2011

Boeing Sets New 787 Schedule

A day after resuming certification flight testing on the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing announced this morning that it expects delivery of the first production air

January 18, 2011

More Landing Gear Problems Found in Q400

An emergency Airworthiness Directive issued by Transport Canada yesterday calls for further inspection of Bombardier Q400 main landing gear (MLG) after lin

January 18, 2011

Virgin America’s A320Neo Order Propels Airbus’ 2010 Sales Beyond Boeing’s

A late surge in new airliner orders during December took Airbus’s sales tally for 2010 to 644 aircraft (compared with 574 in 2009), just edging out rival B

January 17, 2011

Mexico's Interjet Orders SSJ100s as Delayed Certification Approaches

SuperJet International has secured another key export order for the SSJ100 airliner, while acknowledging that certification of the type has stalled once ag

January 17, 2011

Despite 787 Woes, Boeing Encouraged by 2010 Performance

After another year tainted by the continuing public relations disaster known as the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/industry-awaits-word-on-seventh-

January 14, 2011

Costs Cloud EADS Profit Forecast Despite A320neo Boost

Despite a strong rebound in orders and deliveries, and despite being flush with cash reserves, the new year’s forecast for Europe’s EADS aerospace and defe

January 14, 2011

In Terms of Safety, Airlines Emerge from ‘Disappointing’ 2010

London-based aerospace consultancy and equipment appraiser Ascend characterized 2010 as “a disappointing year” in terms of airline safety, as both the numb

January 14, 2011

Pilots Slam Europe’s Proposed Flight Duty Limits

Conflicting reactions to new proposals from both sides of the Atlantic on <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/aviation-international-news/single-publication-story/b

January 14, 2011

McNerney: Boeing 787 Certification Will Include ETOPS

Boeing won’t consider submitting the 787 Dreamliner for certification in the third quarter without Etops capability, notwithstanding differences in qualifi

January 13, 2011

Copyright ©2026 AIN Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Content Policy | Add as a Preferred Source