Founded by Steve G. Allen, Stratolaunch has mysterious new owner
Not flying since April, the giant two-fuselage, six-engine turbofan aircraft created by Stratolaunch received good news last week. The company, created by Steve Allen,...
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Creator of the website that started in 1996 as a magazine. He also writes on Brazilian websites AUTOO, MOTOO and MetrôCPTM.
Qantas begins the Sunrise project with New York to Sydney flight on the new Boeing 787-9
Surrounded by expectation, Qantas’ Sunrise project will begin on Friday with the takeoff of a Boeing 787-9 from New York to Sydney, Australia. On...
October 17, 2019
AR40, the Karem Aircraft scout helicopter
Karem Aircraft is a recent and little known company in the aerospace industry. But your story deserves attention. Founded in 2004 by Abraham Karem...
October 17, 2019
Rolls-Royce will adapt ex-Qantas Boeing 747-400 as engine testbed
After flying over 70 million kilometers and carrying 2.5 million passengers for 20 years in service, the Qantas Boeing 747-400, VH-OJU registration, made its...
October 16, 2019
After Delta-LATAM partnership, American Airlines turns to Gol, United approaches Azul
The partnership between Delta Air Lines and LATAM, suddenly announced in September, promised new moves in the commercial aviation market in the Americas and...
October 15, 2019
Brazilian court orders Avianca to return seven planes to Airbus
Banned from flying since May, the airline Avianca Brasil still has seven A318 jets held at airports in Brazil. Belonging to the Airbus lease...
October 14, 2019
Sikorsky presents Raider X, concept helicopter for FARA program
Days after Bell Helicopter unveiled the 360 Invictus, a conventional-purpose helicopter for the US Army FARA program, Sikorsky introduced Raider X, its competitor using...
October 11, 2019
Boeing may launch an improved 767
The changes that the commercial aviation market is undergoing have left major jet manufacturers in difficult situations. The widebodies segment, for example, has been...
October 11, 2019
Argentina converts Pucará attack turboprop into Fénix version
In August Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA) had announced that its IA-58 Pucará turboprop would be withdrawn after 44 years. However, the force has decided...
October 10, 2019
Boeing sees declining deliveries and order cancellations
Nothing is so bad that it can’t get worse for Boeing in the face of bad news striking the planemaker. Third quarter deliveries, for...
October 10, 2019
ATR launches ATR 42-600S for short takeoffs and landings
A leader in the passenger turboprop segment, ATR has announced the launch of a new version of the aircraft for short takeoffs and landings....
October 9, 2019
India receives first Rafale fighter
Dassault Aviation delivered the first of 36 Rafale fighters to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday. The fighter jet, named RB 001, is...
October 9, 2019
Embraer makes first test with autonomous aircraft
Embraer, in partnership with a Brazilian university, performed the first taxi operation without human interference. The test was conducted with a prototype based on...
October 8, 2019
US Navy conducts F/A-18C final flight
The US Navy made the last operational flight of an F/A-18C fighter on October 2. The Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 aircraft took off...
October 7, 2019
Airbus may close A220 sales deal for Ethiopian and Interjet
Airbus would be close to announcing two more customers for its A220 jet – former Bombardier C Series. Airlines Ethiopian and Interjet (Mexico) are...
October 6, 2019
TAP should retire its A340 by the end of October
As the A330neo fleet grows in 2019, TAP Air Portugal will finally retire its four A340-300 quad engines. According to media rumors, the last...
October 5, 2019
Emirates accounts for more than half of A380 operation worldwide
The Airbus A380 is a unique aircraft whose future has been cloudy, but its numbers are still impressive. Largest passenger jet in the world,...
October 4, 2019
Low-cost JetSmart gets first A320neo
One of the low cost airlines controlled by Indigo Partners, the Chilean JetSmart received its first Airbus A320neo this week. The aircraft was leased...
October 4, 2019
Embraer Praetor 500 receives FAA and EASA certification
Almost two months after being approved by the Brazilian civil aviation agency (ANAC), Embraer’s new business jet, the Praetor 500, received type certification from...
October 3, 2019
Bell reveals 360 Invictus, its proposal for the FARA program
Bell had already anticipated that its proposal for the US Army’s Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program would be a helicopter based on the...
