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KinectAir Makes Plans To Operate VoltAero's Electric Cassio

KinectAir says it intends to be a launch customer for VoltAero's Cassio electric fixed-wing aircraft for its planned charter network.

China Southern Launches ARJ21-700 Operations

The start of ARJ21 flights by China Southern comes five days after Air China flew its first example on an inaugural revenue flight.

USAF Places First Order for Boeing F-15EX Eagle Fighter

After a gap of 19 years the U.S. Air Force is buying new Eagles again to increase the operational capabilities of its existing F-15 units.

Toray To Provide Composites for Lilium eVTOL

Japanese carbon-fiber specialist Toray will supply lightweight materials to manufacture Lilium's five-seat, all-electric aircraft.

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Electric Aircraft Symposium Set To Go Ahead Online

From July 28 to 30, the Electric Aircraft Symposium will focus on both eVTOL models and electric fixed-wing aircraft.

Boom To Roll Out Supersonic Demonstrator in October

Boom's supersonic XB-1 will begin flight trials next year to test technologies that will be used to develop a Mach 2.2, 55-passenger Overture airliner.

Zeusch Aviation Earns CAMO Certificate

CAMO certification brings Zeusch Aviation a step closer to earning its air operator certificate.

Trio of Flight-test Dassault Falcon 6Xs Taking Shape

The first three pre-production Falcon 6Xs are taking shape, and the program is on track to achieve first flight early next year.

How AMAC Protects Its Greatest Asset, Its Workforce, While Working Through Covid-19

How AMAC Protects Its Greatest Asset, Its Workforce, While Working Through Covid-19

Other Voices: Playing the Pandemic Roulette

The coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the plans of pilots all over the world.

Bombardier Delivers 350th Challenger 350

Bombardier is celebrating the 350th delivery of its super-midsize Challenger 350, a milestone reached six years after the 3,200-nm twinjet entered service.

Embraer Unveils Standard, Optional Praetor Enhancements

Embraer's optional Praetor enhancements include an electric pocket lavatory door that can also be retrofit on Legacy 450 and 500 twinjets.

Brazil Begins Manufacturing of Saab Gripen Fighter

Saab’s Brazilian subsidiary will supply airframe components to both Swedish and Brazilian assembly lines.

Aerion Forms Partnership To Explore Synthetic Fuels

Aerion Supersonic has signed a memorandum of understanding with direct air capture specialist Carbon Engineering to explore synthetic fuel for the AS2.

Airbus Sees Modest Climb in Deliveries in June

The European airframe maker sent 36 commercial airplanes to customers in June, compared with 24 in May and 14 in April.

AMAC Looks Back at Its Recent Completions and MRO Projects, and Plans for the Future

AMAC Looks Back at Its Recent Completions and MRO Projects, and Plans for the Future

Textron Aviation To Supply Greece with Air Ambulances

The special missions-configured King Airs will be owned by Greece’s Ministry of Health and maintained and operated by the Hellenic Air Force.

Brussels Warns U.S. of Escalation of Aerospace Subsidy Dispute

European Union trade commissioner Phil Hogan accused the U.S. of rejecting the EU's attempts to finally settle their dispute over aerospace subsidies.

Avolon Cancels Order for 27 Boeing 737 Max Jets

Dublin, Ireland-based lessor Avolon registers its second Max order cancellation this year, raising the number of withdrawn commitments to 102.

U.S. Approves Hawkeyes for France and Ospreys for Indonesia

The latest round of U.S. State Department approvals of Foreign Military Sales includes a prospective deal to supply MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia.

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