Boom will have a bespoke engine for the Overture supersonic airliner
Boom Supersonic delivered on its promise and announced the Overture supersonic airliner propulsion solution, which aims to provide…
United Airlines confirms deal for 100 787s, plus massive order for 737 MAX
Boeing and United Airlines announced on Tuesday the largest 787 Dreamliner order in history. The US carrier has ordered…
In a late decision, Swiss will replace its old A340s with the A350-900
Although part of the Lufthansa group, the Swiss carrier has a fleet of aircraft with some very old…
US Air Force launches first operational hypersonic missile
The US Air Force (USAF) successfully launched the first operational AGM-183A missile, a hypersonic rapid response weapon (acronym…
Air India close to mega order of 500 aircraft
Battered during its state-owned days, Air India was taken over by the Tata group with an ambitious goal…
Four Etihad A380s to fly again in 2023
Etihad Airways is yet another airline rethinking the retirement of the Airbus A380. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier confirmed…
First Saab Gripen fighters of the Brazilian Air Force will be inducted on December 19
On December 19, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) will hold a ceremony at Anápolis Air Force Base to…
Embraer to postpone launch of its new passenger turboprop – report
Embraer is about to announce a program postponement of its new advanced technology passenger turboprop, according to Aviation…
Argentine president discards new fighter jets while buying new VIP plane
Argentine President Alberto Fernández ruled out acquiring new fighter jets for the country’s Air Force this week. Asked…
UK, Italy and Japan merge 6th gen fighter program
As expected, the governments of the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan announced on 9 of December the launch…
New Chinese airliner, First C919 delivered in China
China’s most advanced commercial aircraft, the twin-engine C919 had the first example delivered on Friday. The jet registration…
Australian Senate raises questions over RAAF choice of C-130J Hercules
Last month, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced the selection of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules…
Madagascar Airlines announces leasing of three Embraer E190-E2 jets
Madagascar Airlines, the small flag carrier of the African country, signed on Wednesday a leasing agreement to receive…
Air Greenland is the new operator of the Airbus A330-800
Small carrier Air Greenland has become the new operator of the A330-800, the smallest variant of the A330neo…
Russian jetliner Irkut MC-21 completes static tests
Moscow’s Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) and Irkut Corporation, part of the Russian state group United Aircraft Corporation (UAC),…
Boeing misses chance to change law and avoid rework on 737 MAX 7 and 10
The likelihood that Boeing will have to revise the design of the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX…
Final Boeing 747 leaves assembly line in Everett
Boeing has rolled out of its Everett factory the last 747 manufactured. The aircraft, a 747-8F freighter, will…
Airbus abandons target of delivering around 700 jets in 2022
Airbus announced that it will no longer pursue its goal of delivering 700 jets in 2022, although it…
Russian Tu-22M and Tu-95 bombers hit by suspected Ukrainian drone strikes
Ukraine reportedly managed to launch long-distance drone strikes on strategic Russian air bases. Tu-22M and Tu-95 bombers were…
Bell V-280 tiltrotor will replace the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the US Army
Bell was awarded a major US Army contract on Monday to be declared the winner of the FLRAA…