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SSJ-New jet will start production in 2024
Shaken by the lack of imported components, the Russian SSJ100 jetliner is being completely reformulated to overcome this…
Largest turbofan engine in history, Rolls-Royce Ultrafan performs first static test
In development for a decade, Rolls-Royce’s Ultrafan engine recently performed its first static test. Initial tests were conducted…
Eight countries are negotiating the acquisition of the KC-390, according to the commander of the Brazilian Air Force
The Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), Lieutenant Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, participated earlier this month in…
Argentine Navy abandons Super Étendard fighters purchased in 2019 – report
The plan of the Armada Argentina (Argentine Navy) to reactivate its squadron of fighter aircraft ended. According to…
FAA demands reinforcements in the cargo hold of the Boeing 787
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on May 16 issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address what the…
World’s largest plane, Roc makes first aerial vehicle launch in flight
Stratolaunch’s massive Roc aircraft performed the first in-flight release and separation test of the Talon-A test vehicle, the…
Pilatus delivers 2,000th PC-12 turboprop
Pilatus Aircraft celebrated the delivery of the 2,000th PC-12 turboprop on May 12, in a ceremony at the…
Romania retires last MiG-21 LanceR fighters
The Romanian Air Force retired the fleet of MiG-21 LanceR fighters on 15 May. The retirement of the…
Embraer eVTOL completes wind tunnel tests in Switzerland
Embraer’s urban air mobility division, Eve reported on May 15 that it recently completed wind tunnel testing of…
Severely damaged F-22 Raptor fighter returns to flight after five years
The United States Air Force (USAF) managed to recover a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter that had been…
Turkish Airlines plans mega order for 600 aircraft
Air India’s recent order of 470 aircraft, the largest in aviation history to date, could soon be surpassed.…
Dassault celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Falcon business jet
“For an aircraft to fly well, it must be beautiful”. The famous quote by Marcel Dassault, founder of…
Boliviana de Aviación takes delivery of the first two Airbus A330-200s
Bolivia’s state-owned airline, Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) presented its first two Airbus A330-200s at Viru Viru International Airport…
Turboprop Dash 8 will be the world’s largest hydrogen-powered aircraft
One of the largest carriers in the United States, Alaska Airlines unveiled on May 1st the DHC Dash…
The King of Kings: Kaan is the name of Turkey’s first fighter jet
Turkey’s first 5th gen fighter , the TF-X from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) now has a more appropriate…
Russian jetliner MC-21 will cost half as much as a Boeing 737
New jetliner from Russia, the Irkut MC-21 is on “sale”. In an interview with TASS, Sergey Chemezov, CEO…
Brazilian Air Force aims to decommission AMX attack aircraft by 2025 and F-5 fighters by 2029
With the arrival and commissioning of the first Saab F-39E Gripen fighter jets, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)…
TAI Hürjet, Turkey’s first supersonic jet, makes maiden flight
The first supersonic aircraft designed and built in Turkey, the prototype Hürjet, from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), performed…
Madagascar Airlines receives Air Operator Certificate
Embraer’s next customer in Africa, Madagascar Airlines obtained the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the aviation authority of…
Which Countries Can Order The Embraer KC-390 Millennium?
The most complex aircraft developed in Brazil, the Embraer KC-390 Millennium airlifter has already proven its capacity and…