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Pratt & Whitney delivers 1,000th F135 production engine

Pratt & Whitney has delivered the 1,000th F135 production engine for the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II fighter to the U.S. Department of Defense. The milestone was marked by a celebration with employees, company leaders, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) as...

Bell 525 completed more than 50 customer demonstration flights

When you need an aircraft capable of performing a wide variety of missions under challenging weather conditions, having advanced technology and unmatched reliability are essential. For the energy industry, that aircraft is the Bell 525 Relentless. During our month-long demonstration tour in the U.S....

Collins Aerospace breaks ground on expanded aircraft Cargo Systems facility in Jamestown, North Dakota

Collins Aerospace broke ground on an expansion of its Cargo Systems facility in Jamestown, North Dakota. The 20,000 square-foot addition is the first of a four-phase expansion plan to modernize operations, add needed manufacturing space and best position the facility to meet both current and increasing processing needs. The current 200,000 square-foot facility is a leading supplier of powered...

Luxury electric aircraft developer VRCO signs MOU with Spanish CITD

Luxury electric aircraft developer VRCO, has appointed Spanish firm CITD as its sole design and engineering partner, for the XP4 and XPC and agrees on manufacturing support, flight testing and regional representation for e-VTOL training. The two companies have agreed a design and engineering program for VRCO’s XP4 Electric Air Vehicle and XPC Cargo variant, which will also include the dep...

Daher reaches the 20-delivery milestone for its new TBM 960 very fast turboprop aircraft

Deliveries of the latest member in Daher TBM very fast turboprop aircraft family – the TBM 960 – have reached 20, with the momentum continuing to meet the company’s solid order book. Of this total, 17 TBM 960s have been received by customers in the United States, with these handovers initiated by Daher following the aircraft’s certification on June 23 by the U.S....

Lufthansa Group received first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Lufthansa Group celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, a 787-9, to Europe's largest airline group at Paine Field, Everett, Wash. The Lufthansa Group has 32 firm orders for the 787 and joins nearly 50 customers worldwide in operating the industry's most fuel efficient and capable airplane. Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allow...

Strategic partnership and LOI for South Korean Advanced Air Mobility Market - MintAir & Jaunt Air Mobility

MintAir is building an Advance Air Mobility service in the Republic of Korea and will work with Jaunt Air Mobility to launch commercial passenger air transportation operations in several Korean markets. MintAir signed a LOI with Jaunt Air Mobility  to form a strategic partnership and purchase Jaunt Journey eVTOL aircraft. MintAir has agreed to order up to 40 of Jaunt's...

UPS orders eight additional Boeing 767s

Boeing announced an order from UPS for eight more 767 Freighters. The incremental order will increase UPS's 767 Freighter fleet to 108 airplanes, enabling the global carrier to further modernize and sustainably grow its fleet. UPS Executive Vice President and President U.S. Nando Cesarone, commented: "The additional 767s will help us continue to deliver what matters to UPS custome...

Embraer showcases the C-390 Millennium at the Air Power in Austria

Embraer will showcase the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft for the first time at the Austria's biggest airshow, the Air Power, to be held on September 2 and 3 in Zeltweg, Austria. During the event, Embraer will also promote its portfolio of products and innovative solutions for the defense and security markets, which are present in more than 60 countries. Jackson Schneider, President...

Leonardo & Boeing deliver first four MH-139A helicopters to U.S. Air Force

Leonardo and Boeing delivered the first four MH-139A Grey Wolf test helicopters to the U.S. Air Force as the service looks to replace its aging fleet of UH-1N helicopters. The Grey Wolf is a multi-mission helicopter – based on Leonardo’s proven dual-use AW139 helicopter – designed to protect intercontinental ballistic missiles and transport U.S. government officials and security...

Boeing invests $5 million in advanced manufacturing innovation center in St. Louis

Boeing announced it is investing $5 million to help expand the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center in St. Louis (AMICSTL). The investment will help fund a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility, accelerate workforce development programs, and grow the region’s talent pipeline and technical and manufacturing abilities. St. Louis-area economic development and business leaders...

CAL International partners with AirSeed Technologies to tackle climate change

Liverpool CAL International have teamed up with Australian green tech start-up AirSeed Technologies to embark on a ground-breaking climate change initiative, which will see the aerial platform technology aim to plant 100 million trees by 2024. The ground-breaking Anglo-Australian project and technology will not only tackle deforestation but also help in the major fightback agai...

Bell makes debut as first major helicopter manufacturer to exhibit at ONS 2022

Bell 525 Relentless mockup will be on display at the 2022 ONS Conference and Exhibit, August 27 through September 2. As the first and only helicopter company exhibiting at the event, Bell will provide aircraft tours and discuss the superior support and service offerings available for customers.  Show attendees will see the full-scale mockup of an oil and gas configured Bell 525 positioned...

Pratt & Whitney Canada announces certification of PW127XT-M regional turboprop engine

Transport Canada Civil Aviation has type certified Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M regional turboprop engine that will power new builds of ATR aircraft. Timothy Swail, vice president, Regional Aviation and APU Product Marketing & Sales for Pratt & Whitney Canada, commented: “The PW127XT-M engine is the new standard for operating economics, maintenance and sustainability...

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Turkish Airlines and CFM sign landmark MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines

Turkish Airlines has taken another major step in its fleet expansion strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and a long-term...

Samson Sky taps renowned Italian automotive designer for switchblade flying car interior design

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Piaggio Aerospace returns to NBAA-BACE, highlighting the P.180 Avanti EVO

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Aviation Capital Group places order for 75 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Aviation Capital Group, the Newport Beach, California-based global aircraft asset manager, has signed a firm order for 75 additional Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, bringing its cumulative orders for...

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HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

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