Aircraft
News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
Aircraft
China Approves Embraer's E190-E2 Airliner At Zhuhai Airshow
This week the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued type certificates to ATR and Embraer, as Boeing's 737 Max remains grounded in the country.
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Boeing Projects Air Cargo Traffic to Double by 2041
According to Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast, air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years due to growth in e-commerce and supply chain needs.
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Middle East Traffic Important for SEA Prime
As of September 2022, traffic to and from the Middle East region into SEA Prime's facilities increased by 13 percent compared to 2019.
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DRF Luftrettung Expands Airbus Air Ambulance Fleet
German air ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung has ordered more Airbus H145 helicopters and additional services from the manufacturer.
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HondaJet Elite II Gets FAA OK, Deliveries To Start Soon
Just weeks after its reveal, the HondaJet Elite II light jet has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
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Chinese Regulator Approves ATR 42-600 Regional Airliner
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has opened the door for the European airframer to re-enter the Chinese air transport market.
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Hyundai's Supernal Previews its eVTOL Air Taxi Experience
At the recent NBAA-BACE trade show, FutureFlight got a front row seat for a simulated flight of Supernal’s planned SA-1 eVTOL aircraft.
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Gulfstream's G700 Makes Asia-Pacific Debut in Vietnam
The G700 also set a new city-pair speed record from Istanbul to Von Don International Airport in Quảng Ninh Province.
Accidents
Fatalities Confirmed After Airliner Crashes in Africa's Lake Victoria
An ATR42-500 twin turboprop operated by Precision Air crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, killing 19 of the 43 people on board.
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Embraer YTD Deliveries Lag, but 4Q Will Be a Bonanza
Embraer's year-to-date aircraft deliveries lag from a year ago, but but fourth-quarter shipments will push the total above those for full-year 2021.
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ANZ To Replace Dash 8s with Green-powered Aircraft by 2030
As part of Air New Zealand's Mission Next Gen sustainability program, the airline hopes to have its first zero-emission aircraft take flight by 2026.
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Bombardier Delivers Special Mission Global 6500 to SNC
Sierra Nevada Corp. will use the Global 6500 business jet as a platform for its new RAPCON-X rapidly configurable ISR program.
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Piper Gets Nods for M600/SLS Unpaved Airfield Ops
An unpaved airfield kit for the Piper M600/SLS has been approved by national aviation agencies in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Europe.
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Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner
Tour Embraer’s Praetor 600 Jet and Learn How it Serves its Owner
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Thrive Aviation Takes Delivery of Gulfstream G600
The Gulfstream G600 adds long-range capability to Thrive Aviation's mostly Cessna Citation fleet.
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Royal Jet Adds 13th Boeing BBJ to Charter Fleet
As the summer heat in the Middle East dies down, the FIFA World Cup and other events are expected to lead to a surge in charter demand.
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Boeing CEO: No Clean-sheet Aircraft This Decade
Speaking during Boeing’s Investor Day, CEO David Calhoun stressed the need for a more substantial technological leap to justify a new aircraft program.
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Australia to Replace Aging C-130Js with More Super Hercules
The replacement and expansion of the Super Hercules fleet with a greater number of the same type represents a cost-effective, low-risk approach.
Accidents
Korean Air Launches Special Safety Audit of A330s
An engine problem on Sunday involving a Korean Air Airbus A330 followed a runway overrun involving another of Korean Air’s A330s on October 23.
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Legacy Tails: Learjet 35A—Hold the Coffee
Learjet's most ubiquitous business jet model is an unequaled bargain.
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First flights in the past 50 years (November and December)
These aircraft took to the skies for the first time during November and December, from 1972 through 2021
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Indian Aviation Looks Beyond Fleeting Supply Disruptions
Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.
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Airbus A350 To Feature Performance Gains, Roomier Cabin
A new production standard for the Airbus A350 will allow for higher mtow ratings and a five-inch-wider interior.
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Airbus Maintains Delivery Target Despite ‘Fragile’ Supply Chain
Plans by Airbus to increase A320 family production rates now extend to the possibility of accelerating production of its widebodies.
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IAG Shareholders Approve Orders for Airbus, Boeing Jets
Boeing records its first Max order from International Consolidated Airlines Group while Airbus adds to existing A320-family order book.
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Supply Chain Weighs on Textron Aviation Q3 Deliveries
Textron Aviation delivers fewer business jets and turboprops than last year despite a robust environment.
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Wisk Aero Explains How Its New Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Will Work
Autonomous eVTOL developer Wisk Aero recently publicly revealed its new sixth-generation aircraft.
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Boeing Sees Supply Chain Constraints Through 2023
A shortage of engine castings has hindered Boeing’s commercial production.
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Gulfstream Deliveries, Sales Continue To Soar in 3Q22
Strong business jet demand from the U.S., Middle East, and Southeast Asia is fueling deliveries and sales at Gulfstream Aerospace.
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Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing Max Jets
The carrier expects to receive 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s and 10 Max 9s between 2024 and 2027.
