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ANA Puts Large Airplane Order on Hold

Japan’s All Nippon Airways has decided to delay its decision on whether to order Boeing 747-8s or Airbus A380s due to the global recession, the company con

December 19, 2008

Thales Tests New ATR Avionics

French-based Thales today announced the success of the first power-on ground test of its new avionics suite for the ATR -600 series, after 14 months of col

Aircraft

December 18, 2008

TransDigm Buys APC From GE’s Unison Industries

General Electric’s Unison Industries subsidiary has sold its Aircraft Parts Corporation (APC) business unit to TransDigm Group for approximately $68 millio

December 17, 2008

Norway Confirms Choice of F-35, to Saab's Displeasure

Saab reacted with vigor to a statement by the Norwegian government that the Gripen fighter was inferior to the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF in most aspects of

December 16, 2008

Videos

India and Russia Agree on Helo Deal, Review Joint Defense Projects

India agreed to buy 80 Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $1.2 billion during a visit to Delhi by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev early this month.

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2008

European MALE Designs Challenge U.S. and Israeli UAVs

Two new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs are due to make their first flights next year as European aerospace companies challenge the lead in this

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 16, 2008

Malaysia Abandons Eurocopter EC725 Purchase

Malaysia announced it would buy 12 Eurocopter EC725 Cougar medium-lift helicopters, then changed its mind two weeks later.

Rotorcraft

December 16, 2008

“Paveway” or “paveway?” It Depends Who’s Talking

Lockheed Martin last month secured a $30 million contract from the U.S.

December 16, 2008

U.S. Network Carriers Post Fourth Straight Quarter of Losses, Regionals Still Profiting

The six largest network airlines in the U.S.

December 16, 2008

ATA Cancels Leadership Forum

In another sign of hard times in the airline industry, the Air Transport Association (ATA) has canceled its inaugural Aviation Leadership Forum, originally

December 16, 2008

ADIZ Now a Permanent Washington Landmark

Despite heavy opposition by pilots and aviation alphabet groups, airspace restrictions and procedures implemented around Washington, D.C., after 9/11–namel

ATC

December 16, 2008

ATR Sells Six More Turboprops to Vietnam

ATR inked a contract last Friday with Vietnam Airlines for the sale of six new ATR 72-500s, valued at more than $112 million.

December 15, 2008

Boeing Sets New Schedule for 787

Boeing has finally confirmed the inevitable by announcing today that this year’s two-month machinists’ strike and further problems with fastener applicatio

December 11, 2008

World’s Air Transport Industry Braces for Brutal 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts “the worst revenue environment in 50 years” in the airline business next year, according to a g

December 10, 2008

Court Halts New York Slot Auction

The U.S.

December 9, 2008

FAA Signs NetJets as Newest NextGen Partner

Columbus, Ohio-based fractional provider NetJets Aviation on Friday forged an agreement with the FAA to become the agency’s latest NextGen partner.

ATC

December 9, 2008

Pratt & Whitney Lays Off 350

Pratt & Whitney laid off some 350 U.S.-based salaried employees yesterday in another sign of a projected slump next year in the civil air transport and mil

December 4, 2008

Boeing Averts Another Strike

Boeing engineers and technical workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) yesterday voted to approve a p

December 2, 2008

Industry awaits publication of final rule on D.C. ADIZ

AOPA expects the Department of Transportation will publish the final rule on the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) days before Presi

ATC

December 1, 2008

Embraer Studies Chinese Market for RJs

Embraer released its first market outlook dedicated to the Chinese market at Airshow China 2008 in the People’s Republic of China.

Engines

December 1, 2008

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

ANA Puts Large Airplane Order on Hold

Japan’s All Nippon Airways has decided to delay its decision on whether to order Boeing 747-8s or Airbus A380s due to the global recession, the company con

Thales Tests New ATR Avionics

French-based Thales today announced the success of the first power-on ground test of its new avionics suite for the ATR -600 series, after 14 months of col

TransDigm Buys APC From GE’s Unison Industries

General Electric’s Unison Industries subsidiary has sold its Aircraft Parts Corporation (APC) business unit to TransDigm Group for approximately $68 millio

Norway Confirms Choice of F-35, to Saab's Displeasure

Saab reacted with vigor to a statement by the Norwegian government that the Gripen fighter was inferior to the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF in most aspects of

Videos

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India and Russia Agree on Helo Deal, Review Joint Defense Projects

India agreed to buy 80 Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $1.2 billion during a visit to Delhi by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev early this month.

European MALE Designs Challenge U.S. and Israeli UAVs

Two new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs are due to make their first flights next year as European aerospace companies challenge the lead in this

Malaysia Abandons Eurocopter EC725 Purchase

Malaysia announced it would buy 12 Eurocopter EC725 Cougar medium-lift helicopters, then changed its mind two weeks later.

“Paveway” or “paveway?” It Depends Who’s Talking

Lockheed Martin last month secured a $30 million contract from the U.S.

U.S. Network Carriers Post Fourth Straight Quarter of Losses, Regionals Still Profiting

The six largest network airlines in the U.S.

ATA Cancels Leadership Forum

In another sign of hard times in the airline industry, the Air Transport Association (ATA) has canceled its inaugural Aviation Leadership Forum, originally

ADIZ Now a Permanent Washington Landmark

Despite heavy opposition by pilots and aviation alphabet groups, airspace restrictions and procedures implemented around Washington, D.C., after 9/11–namel

ATR Sells Six More Turboprops to Vietnam

ATR inked a contract last Friday with Vietnam Airlines for the sale of six new ATR 72-500s, valued at more than $112 million.

Boeing Sets New Schedule for 787

Boeing has finally confirmed the inevitable by announcing today that this year’s two-month machinists’ strike and further problems with fastener applicatio

World’s Air Transport Industry Braces for Brutal 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts “the worst revenue environment in 50 years” in the airline business next year, according to a g

Court Halts New York Slot Auction

The U.S.

FAA Signs NetJets as Newest NextGen Partner

Columbus, Ohio-based fractional provider NetJets Aviation on Friday forged an agreement with the FAA to become the agency’s latest NextGen partner.

Pratt & Whitney Lays Off 350

Pratt & Whitney laid off some 350 U.S.-based salaried employees yesterday in another sign of a projected slump next year in the civil air transport and mil

Boeing Averts Another Strike

Boeing engineers and technical workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) yesterday voted to approve a p

Industry awaits publication of final rule on D.C. ADIZ

AOPA expects the Department of Transportation will publish the final rule on the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) days before Presi

Embraer Studies Chinese Market for RJs

Embraer released its first market outlook dedicated to the Chinese market at Airshow China 2008 in the People’s Republic of China.

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