Boeing to Halt 737 Max Production in January
The U.S. airframe maker cites need to “prioritize” delivery of stored aircraft in its decision to stop producing the 737 Max. December 16, 2019, 5:36 PMBoeing on Monday said it would suspend production...
View ArticleSustainability Key for Charter Ops, PrivateFly CEO Says
PrivateFly CEO Adam Twidell releases his annual predictions for business aviation in 2020.December 17, 2019, 12:02 PMIn what has become an annual tradition, PrivateFly on Tuesday released CEO Adam...
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NASA Clears Final Assembly of Low-boom Demonstrator
NASA has approved final assembly of the $248 million X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) demonstration aircraft. December 18, 2019, 8:33 AMLast week, NASA cleared the way for final assembly of...
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Nomad Completes ADS-B Install on Challenger 850
The installation comes ahead of the European ADS-B Out deadline set for June 7, 2020.December 18, 2019, 10:01 AMNomad Technics recently completed an ADS-B Out installation and six- and 12-month (1,000-...
View ArticleAir France-KLM Converts MOU on 60 Airbus A220s
The former Bombardier C Series will replace Air France’s A318s and A319s.December 18, 2019, 11:13 AMAir France-KLM has placed a firm order for 60 Airbus A220 narrowbodies in a deal that consummates a...
View ArticleImetame Upgrades ATR72 To Shuttle Construction Crews
Brazilian factory construction specialist Imetame recently upgraded to an ATR72-600 to shuttle workers from its base in Aracruz to work sites.December 18, 2019, 2:51 PMBrazilian factory construction...
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Learjet 75 Liberty Mockup Lands in Scottsdale
A full-scale cabin mockup of the Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty will make a three-day appearance next week in Scottsdale, Arizona.December 18, 2019, 10:40 PMA full-scale cabin mockup of the Bombardier...
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ATR Delivers First 'Green Financed' Aircraft to Braathens
The Swedish regional airline’s replacement of regional jets with ATR 72-600s meets "green" loan principles established by the Loan Market Association.December 19, 2019, 9:50 AMATR on Thursday delivered...
View ArticleKremlin Praises Pobeda While Barring New Boeing Acquisitions
The Russian low-cost subsidiary of Aeroflot ordered twenty 737 Max 8s.December 19, 2019, 10:21 AMWhile Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev personally congratulated the leadership of Pobeda, the only...
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First Cessna SkyCourier Gets Its Wings
Textron Aviation successfully mates the wings and fuselage of its prototype SkyCourier high-wing, twin-turboprop utility airplane.December 19, 2019, 10:26 AMTextron Aviation marked a key milestone in...
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Israel Seeks New U.S. Aircraft
Faced with a perceived need to maintain a qualitative edge over other forces in the region, the Israeli Air Force is hoping to buy more U.S.-made fighters.December 19, 2019, 12:51 PMEmboldened by...
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Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Race Plane
UK government-backed ACCEL venture is designed help spur development of electric propulsion technologies.December 20, 2019, 6:59 AMRolls-Royce has revealed the design of its first electric race plane...
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Max Suppliers Largely Mum on Effects of Production Pause
Smaller companies stand to feel the most serious consequences of Boeing’s narrowbody line closure.December 20, 2019, 10:46 AMWhile next month’s planned suspension of the 737 Max production line will...
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Spirit To Suspend 737 Max Fuselage Production
The Wichita-based Max supplier makes 70 percent of the narrowbody’s fuselage, deliveries of which Boeing has directed it to temporarily halt on January 1. December 20, 2019, 12:08 PMSpirit Aerosystems...
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Uber and Joby Partner To Launch Urban Air-taxi Service in 2023
Joby Aviation has yet to explain how it will get its eVTOL aircraft certified and ready for commercial operations to start with Uber in 2023.December 20, 2019, 12:05 PMRideshare group Uber and electric...
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Embraer and Brazil's Air Force Launch Military Transport Study
A new Brazilian program could produce a new light transport to follow in the footsteps of the successful Bandeirante.December 20, 2019, 1:31 PMEmbraer and the Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB, Brazilian air...
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Airbus Delivers A350 with Touchscreen Displays
China Eastern took delivery of the first commercial widebody to feature touchscreen flight deck displays.December 20, 2019, 3:13 PMAirbus has started deliveries to airlines of the first A350s equipped...
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This Praetor 600 Paint Job Is Not for a Packers Fan
West Star Aviation completes its first custom paint job on a factory-new Embraer Praetor 600.December 23, 2019, 5:49 AMWith its green and yellow livery, a recently completed custom West Star Aviation...
View ArticleGA Proponents OpenAirplane and FlyOtto Closing
OpenAirplane and FlyOtto, startups designed to simplify access to general aviation and generate more flying activity, closed on December 23.December 23, 2019, 9:09 AMTwo companies—OpenAirplane and...
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Bombardier's Global 5500, 6500 Gain U.S. Approval
Along with the approval, the Montreal-based manufacturer also announced the delivery of the first 6500 on order with HK Bellawings.December 23, 2019, 9:23 AMBombardier received FAA validation for its...
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