Iran wants to launch 100-seat commercial airliner
Air Transport
Boeing claims A321 XLR carries safety risks
A variant of the A320neo family that accumulates hundreds of orders, the new A321XLR may present risks of fire in unsuccessful landings, pointed out none …
LATAM Airlines to convert eight Boeing 767-300 for freighters
LATAM Airlines announced on Monday that it will convert eight of its Boeing 767-300ER into cargo planes. The widebodies will be converted to the BCF …
Saudi Arabian Airlines plans to order 70 jetliners
Saudi Arabia’s largest airline, Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) is close to announcing new orders for commercial aircraft with Airbus and Boeing, the local newspaper Maaal …
Defense
De Havilland launches Dash 8 P-4 maritime patrol aircraft
A few days after confirming a pause in the production of the Dash 8 turboprop, De Havilland Canada announced on Thursday that it had signed …
Boeing starts eT-7A Red Hawk training jet production
Boeing announced on Tuesday the start of production of the new US Air Force training jet, the eT-7A Red Hawk. The single-engine aircraft was fully …
US Air Force begins retirement of B-1B bomber
The US Air Force (USAF) began divesting 17 B-1B bombers as part of the preparation for the arrival of the B-21 Raider, a strategic stealth …
Latest news
Boeing and Embraer close deal to create new commercial aircraft company
Boeing and Embraer announced on Thursday that they will create a new company that will be responsible for the Brazilian company’s regional aircraft line – …
Russian Air Force orders 12 Sukhoi Su-57 fighters
The Russian government has ordered the first 12 units of the new Sukhoi Su-57 fighter, the first with stealth technology (also known as the fifth-generation). …
Lockheed Martin delivered the 300th F-35 fighter
Lockheed Martin delivered this week the 300th F-35 fighter. The aircraft, an F-35A model, was received by the US Air Force at Hill Air Force …
Iberia and British Airways owner buys shares from Norwegian Air Shuttle
The IAG group, which includes British Airways and Iberia, among other companies, acquired 4.6% of Norwegian Air Shuttle‘s shares this week in an attempt to …
Lockheed Martin will make a Low-Boom Supersonic X-Plane to NASA
NASA awarded Lockheed Martin´s Skunk Works division a $ 247,5 million contract to design and build a Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, also know as X-Plane to …
Former Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda launches new airline
While competing in Formula 1, the world’s richest motorsport category, Austrian racing driver Niki Lauda became known for his tenacity and persistence especially after the crash …
Largest turbofan of history, GE9X makes first flight
General Electric, manufacturer of the GE9X turbofan, completed the first test flight of the jet engine, the largest ever developed in history. A Boeing 747-400 …
US major airlines show interest in Boeing’s NMA
If it depends on the interest of the three largest airlines in the US, the NMA (New Mid-Market Aircraft) is already a successful airplane. Boeing’s …
Trump gets discount on the purchase of the new Air Force One
After saying that the new Air Force One was very expensive, US President Donald Trump says he got a huge discount by announcing an agreement …
Russia sent new Sukhoi Su-57 fighter to Syria
In an unusual move, the Russian air force has decided to send four test units of the new Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter to Syria last …
