Ukrainian National Airlines to be Launch Customer for Antonov An-158 aircraft
Newly formed Ukrainian National Airlines will likely purchase the first five An-158 aircraft from the Antonov State Enterprise, which is part of state enterprise, Ukroboronprom. This was announced during a joint press-briefing by the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov and General Director of Ukroboronprom Yuriy Husyev
French Airport Adopts Thales’ TopSky-UAS for Unmanned Air Traffic Management
Air Traffic controllers at Rennes airport in Brittany, France, have adopted Thales TopSky UAS, a cloud-based platform for unmanned air traffic management (UTM). TopSky-UAS entered service at Lille airport in Northern France in May 2021
UAC Constructs First MC-21-300 Aircraft with Russian-Made Composite Wing
Irkut Corporation, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has completed the construction of the first MC-21-300 aircraft, the wing of which is made of Russian-made polymer composite materials. On November 30, 2021, the aircraft was transferred from the final assembly shop of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of Irkut...
Embraer, Pratt & Whitney Partner on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight Demonstration
Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding with Pratt & Whitney to collaborate on studies of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on Tuesday. Technical teams from the two companies will engage to define an integrated ground and flight test plan for 100% SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2 aircraft
Russian VSMPO-AVISMA to Continue Supplying Titanium to Boeing
Russia's VSMPO-AVISMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Boeing affirming it will remain the largest titanium supplier for current and future Boeing commercial airplanes. Under the MOU signed by company leaders at the Dubai Airshow, Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA will work together to: Increase utilization of their Russia-based Ural Boeing Manufacturing...
Rostec Launches Mass 3D Printing of PD-14 Engine Parts
Rostecs Additive Technology Center (ATC) launched mass 3D printing of parts for the PD-14 engine developed by United Engine Corporation (UEC) for MC-21 aircraft. At the first stage, mass production of elements of the PD-14 engine fuel system for MC-21 aircraft was set up
Collins Aerospace to Lead UK Collaboration to Develop Composite Parts for Next-Gen...
Collins Aerospace announced today it has formed a United Kingdom (UK)-based collaboration to help deliver complex-shaped composite components for the next generation of aircraft with a focus on system simplification, weight reduction and cost competitiveness. These improvements can help drive down the overall cost of manufacturing while increasing the competitiveness of the UKs aerospace industry as it supports global green initiatives leading to weight reduction and lower carbon emissions, the company said in a statement
Israel Aerospace, SixAI to Convert Military Technology to Commercial Deployments
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and SixAI will commercialize IAI's military technologies and their adaptation to current civilian market needs. The first phase of the collaboration will focus on three core domains: Green energy, including technologies for energy production, utilization, and storage
Thales Modernizes Bangladesh’s Air Traffic Management Infrastructure
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) signed an agreement with Thales to modernize the countrys Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. The contract was signed between CAAB and Thales on 21st October 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Afghan Military Plane Crashes Near Border with Uzbekistan
An Afghan Air Force plane crashed in Uzbekistan's Surkhandarya region bordering the war-torn country on Sunday. "Indeed, an Afghan Air Force plane crashed the other day in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan
Russian Be-200 firefighting aircraft crashes in Turkey
A Be-200 amphibious fire-fighting aircraft with eight onboard, operated by the Russian defense ministry crashed while landing in Turkey, on Saturday. "On August 14, 2021, at about 15
Israel Aerospace, General Electric Begin First Boeing 777-300ERSF Passenger to Freighter Conversion...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have started the structural modification phase in the conversion of the first Boeing 777-300ERSF under a $400 million agreement signed in 2019. The beginning of the conversion marks the end of the development process and the start of the structural and systems modification phase
U.K. Royal Navy’s New Mini Helicopter Drone Debuts on Operations in Gulf...
Netherlands Extends Deployment of MQ-9 Reapers in Romania Until 2026
First Batch of 'Ready To Fly' Russian Engines Shipped For Installation on...
Zelensky Set to Sign Mineral Deal after U.S. Threatens to Withdraw Starlink...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U