Boeing has reportedly been negotiating with the U.S. Air Force for the sale of two white-tail aircraft that were already in production when St. Petersburg-based OJSC Transaero Airlines filed for bankruptcy in October 2015.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is moving from being a post-incident or accident forensic-investigation body into a data-driven predictor of aviation safety.
While the Australian government has achieved recent successes in negotiating air services deals, it has struck hurdles in liberalizing its agreements with other countries.
Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft, Cosmic Girl, is being readied for a series of ground and flight tests in the build-up towards captive carry evaluations of the company’s LauncherOne small satellite launch vehicle.
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Boeing Avionics, which will be part of Boeing’s Engineering, Test and Technology organization, will develop and produce systems for navigation, flight controls, information systems and other core avionics.
Japan Airlines has bumped up its profit forecast for the current financial year, thanks to strong increases in demand across its major operations in the June quarter.
Facing an extraordinary level of competition from rival budget airlines, the China Airlines subsidiary is now profitable and hopes to open more routes in Southeast Asia.
Bombardier now expects to deliver 30 C Series aircraft in 2017, at the lower end of the expected 30–35-aircraft range set by availability of Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared-turbofan engines.
Regional jet maker Embraer still is waiting on U.S. Treasury Department approval for aircraft sales to Iran, but the company remains active and optimistic, the Brazilian company’s leaders said July 28.
