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Honeywell, SmartSky Team for Airline Connectivity

SmartSky’s new 4G LTE ATG network provides Wi-Fi connectivity “similar to office environments”.

Can Typhoon Still Win Orders in the Era of the F-35?

New weapons and the aircraft's open/reprogrammable mission data allow it to maintain its appeal against fifth-generation fighters.

Gulfstream Nears G600 Nod with Flight Testing Complete

Wrapping up flight testing on May 22, the Savannah, Georgia manufacturer is bringing the G600 to Paris while it completes the cert paperwork.

Boeing Market Forecasters Unshaken by Current Crises

Boeing's Current Market Outlook shows a demand for 44,000 airplanes worth more than $6.8 trillion over 20 years.

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Airbus Lines Up Urban Mobility Fleet

Airbus is test flying two eVTOL demonstrators though it believes its role in urban air mobility is larger than building aerial vehicles.

Flying-V Concept Secures KLM Backing

The V-shaped wing design claims to be 15% more aerodynamically efficient compared to the A350.

Transavia To Test New Fuel-efficiency Solution

Low-cost carrier Transavia teams up with OpenAirlines to launch real time and in-flight fuel-saving application for the cockpit.

Dassault Showcases Civil and Defense Platforms

The company’s Falcon 8X and Rafale will participate in the flying display at the 2019 Paris Air Show.

Hope, Ambiguity On Display in Paris

The 737 Max saga will dominate the discourse, but the air show invariably presents surprises.

Turkey Reveals TF-X Next Generation Fighter

Turkey has revealed a full-scale mock-up of its developmental TF-X fighter offering

F-35 Looks to the Future

New weapons and more computing power are set to expand the F-45's operational repertoire

Russia Prepares to Move Il-276 Forward

Following an abortive start as a joint venture with India, the medium transporter is going ahead to meet Russian requirements

MagniX Debuts All-electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems

U.S. company’s motors selected by Eviation for Alice, and by Harbour Air for its seaplanes.

Airbus Wins A330neo Order from Virgin Atlantic

The new widebodies are part of the airline’s goal to become the UK’s second flag carrier at London Heathrow.

Gulfstream Obtains Further FAA Nods for EFVS-to-land

The most recent approvals for the EFVS credit were for the G650ER, G650, G550, and G450.

Dassault/Airbus Next-gen Fighter Gets Lift from Spain

The Dassault/Airbus team has unveiled its New Generation Fighter mockup as Spain joins France and Germany in the project.

Daher, Airbus, Safran Team on EcoPulse Hybrid Propulsion

French companies anticipate first flight of the demonstrator, based on the TBM platform, in 2022.

Airbus Launches 4,700-nm A321XLR

Air Lease Corporation commits to 27 of the new model as part of an order for 100 Airbus narrowbodies.

Meggitt To Provide Brake-by-wire for Qatar’s Typhoons

Meggitt has also developed a new real-time brake monitoring system.

Mitsubishi Working with Partners on M100 Definition

The smaller of two SpaceJet variants would carry airframe advances to ensure lighter weight and improved aerodynamics.

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