Content Archive: February 2017

Rotorcraft

UPS Tests Rooftop Drone Delivery System for Packages

The Workhorse Group 'HorseFly' octocopter flew a preset, autonomous route to deliver a package, then returned to its host UPS vehicle.
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Abu Dhabi IDEX Show Highlights Key UAE Developments

Surprise announcement of Russian/UAE fighter project; UAE may also acquire Su-35s, Russians say.
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Aircraft

Airbus Pleads for Relief as A400M Losses Mount

Company wants the European launch nations to reduce the penalties they are extracting for late deliveries and performance shortfalls.
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Aircraft

Airbus Bolstered by Strong Commercial Backlog

New airliner sales fell in 2016 but the overall backlog of almost 6,900 aircraft is strong.
Regulations and Government

Cloud-based Solution Eases Manual-management Headaches

Web Manuals has added improvements to the collaborative working features of its system for updating operations manuals.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Makes Mixed Progress with Airliner Programs

The R80 regional airliner still awaits funding, and the N245 remains in preliminary design. PTDI says that the smaller N219 is nearing its first flight.
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Aircraft

India's NAL Set To Resume Flight Testing of Multi-role Saras

The Saras twin turboprop is one of several general aviation and air transport programs being pursued by India's National Aerospace Laboratories.

UBS: Bizjet Market Benefitting from 'Trump Bump'

49 percent of survey respondents indicated that they have already seen higher pre-owned business jet transaction volumes post-election.
Aircraft

Boeing Delivers First 787-9 Dreamliner to Korean Air

The 787-9 assembled in North Charleston, S.C., will be the first Dreamliner operated by a Korean airline in South Korea.
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GAMA: Large-aircraft Market Woes Cause Dive in Billings

Billings were down by double digits as nearly all the business jet manufacturers had down years.
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