Wichita 737 Max Supplier To Work Around Production Halt
HM Dunn AeroSystems, which supplies the bulkhead and other parts for Boeing's grounded 737 Max, doesn't plan to furlough workers.January 2, 2020, 3:20 PMA Wichita parts supplier to the 737 Max...
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F-35 Deliveries Exceed 2019 Target
2019 saw a considerable ramp in F-35 production compared with 2018 as the program works towards hitting its peak delivery rate in 2023.January 3, 2020, 6:55 AMLockheed Martin delivered the 134th and...
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MNG Jet: Employee Acted Alone in Arranging Flights for Fugitive Ghosn
MNG Jet alleges that one of its employees acted alone in falsifying records to conceal that Carlos Ghosn used two of its jets to escape from Japan.January 3, 2020, 8:20 AMTurkey’s MNG Jet has confirmed...
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Piaggio Wins Avanti Evo+ Order for the Italian Air Force
The nine-aircraft Avanti order from the Italian air force is a major boost for the financially-troubled aircraft manufacturer.January 3, 2020, 8:34 AMPiaggio Aerospace has won a nearly $221 million...
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Russian Government Bank Funds SSJ100 Shipments to Aeroflot
After the Kremlin loosened purse strings, an initial batch of Sukhoi SSJ100s is on its way to entering service with Russia's Aeroflot.January 3, 2020, 11:48 AMAn initial batch of five Sukhoi SSJ100...
View ArticleTurkish Police Confirm Arrests in Ghosn Escape Case
Turkish police have arrested a fifth MNG Jet employee over the escape of fugitive Carlos Ghosn using two aircraft operated by the company.January 6, 2020, 6:50 AMTurkish police have arrested four...
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NetJets Receives Its First Citation Longitude
Fractional provider NetJets has agreed to take up to 175 Cessna Citation Longitudes, the first one of which has been delivered.January 6, 2020, 11:49 AMTextron Aviation has delivered its first Cessna...
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Max Crisis Leads to Layoffs at Spirit AeroSystems
The Boeing narrowbody’s largest supplier ceased building 737 components on January 1.January 6, 2020, 5:11 PMUncertainty around when Boeing’s 737 Max will return to service is leading key supplier...
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Hyundai and Uber Announce eVTOL Air-taxi Partnership
Uber says South Korean automaker Hyundai will be able to build eVTOL aircraft on a more cost effective scale than its other partner companies.January 7, 2020, 6:38 AMHyundai Motor Company and Uber are...
View ArticleJump Aero To Develop an Emergency Medical Service eVTOL Aircraft
Jump Aero, launched by Terrafugia founder Carl Dietrich, wants to develop an eVTOL aircraft specifically to support emergency medical services.January 7, 2020, 7:47 AMJump Aero today announced plans to...
View ArticleAirbus To Offer Electronically Dimmable Aircraft Windows
Gentex’s electronically dimmable windows now come as standard equipment on the Boeing 787 family and will be available on Airbuses.January 7, 2020, 11:37 AMGentex has expanded its aerospace customer...
View ArticleFalcon Deliveries Flat at Dassault; 6X Remains on Track
Dassault Aviation delivered 40 Falcon business jets last year, one fewer than in 2018, while it continues apace on the Falcon 6X program.January 7, 2020, 12:30 PMDassault Aviation delivered 40 Falcon...
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Boeing Recommends Sim Training Requirement for Max
The U.S. manufacturer cites its “unstinting commitment” to the Max’s safe return to service as it changes its position on simulator requirements. January 7, 2020, 2:57 PMBoeing will recommend to the...
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First F-35A Base Achieves Full Warfighting Capability
Hill AFB in Utah is the first operational U.S. Air Force base to receive its full complement of Lockheed Martin F-35As.January 8, 2020, 5:28 AMWith the delivery in December of the 78th combat-coded...
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Elroy and Embraer Launch Cargo eVTOL Partnership
Embraer will support startup Elroy Air to develop its Chaparral cargo-carrying eVTOL aircraft for service entry in 2022.January 8, 2020, 6:29 AMElroy Air is partnering with EmbraerX to develop a...
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EHang 216 Autonomous eVTOL Demonstrated in North Carolina
China's EHang wants to conduct longer-term U.S. flight trials with its 216 eVTOL air taxi aircraft as it seeks to achieve type certification. January 8, 2020, 5:15 AMChina’s EHang flew its 216...
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Air Service Basel Adds Cirrus SF50 Authorized Mx
The SF50 service approval makes Air Service Basel Europe's first authorized service center for the jet that carries EASA or FAA registration.January 8, 2020, 10:17 AMAir Service Basel has been approved...
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Airbus Plans Big A320 Rate Hike in Alabama
The European airframer expects to increase A320 production to seven per month by the start of 2021.January 9, 2020, 11:08 AMAirbus plans to increase its A320 production rate at its plant in Mobile,...
View ArticleEU Resumes Work on Boeing-Embraer Merger Probe
Europe’s antitrust regulators set a new deadline of April 30 to decide on the proposed transaction between the U.S. and Brazilian companies.January 9, 2020, 11:32 AMThe European Commission has resumed...
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State Department Approves F-35B for Singapore
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the STOVL version of the F-35 to answer its new fighter requirement.January 10, 2020, 4:20 AMThe U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced that...
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