Angola's Launda International Airport to become Part of China's 'Air Silk Road'
Angola's upcoming Luanda international airport, being constructed by China Aviation Technology International Engineering Company (CATIEC) will become a part of China's 'Air Silk Road' strategy.On June 17, the naming and unveiling ceremony of the new Luanda International Airport in Angola, built by CATIEC, was held in the Angolan capital
Collins’ Hypergamut Lighting System Reduces Jetlag, Syncs with Real-Time Flight Data to...
Collins Aerospace launched its Hypergamut Lighting System at the Aircraft Interiors Exposition in Hamburg, Germany, on June 14. The advanced full-cabin lighting system is attuned to human biology to reduce passenger jetlag, color-optimized to improve the appearance of materials, food and fixtures throughout the cabin and autonomized to intelligently sync with...
First Prototype of Russian Superjet NEW Airliner Revealed at Sukhoi Plant
A prototype of Russia's all-new Superjet-100 aircraft- called Superjet NEW - assembled with import substituting indigenously-made compenents, was revealed at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) on Friday. The Superjet-100 is Russia's most successful civil aircraft project with exports to Mexico's Interjet and Irish carrier Cityjet
Twin Otter Aircraft that Cashed in Nepal was 43 Years Old
Nepals Tara Air turboprop Twin Otter that crashed on Sunday killing most people on board was 43 years old. The aircraft took off from the resort town of Pokhara at 9:55 a
Chinese Regulator Refutes 'Intentional Nosedive' Theory Regarding China Eastern MU5735 Air Crash
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has dismissed foreign media reports that earlier claimed that the ill-fated Boeing aircraft that crashed in March “nosedived intentionally.” On Wednesday, the CAAC told the
Mitsubishi to Increase Parts Production of PW1100G-JM Engine that Powers Airbus A320neo...
Anticipating an increase in demand for the Airbus A320neo aircraft in the wake of Post-pandemic recovery, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has decided to increase the capacity of its Nagasaki plant that manufactures combustors for the PW1100G-JM engine that powers the A320neo family. Airbus plans to gradually increase production of the A320neo in response to robust demand for narrow-body aircraft
Denied Under Sanctions, Russia Plans to 3-D Print Parts for Boeing, Airbus...
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) plans to produce parts for Boeing and Airbus aircraft which are denied to Russian airlines due to sanctions imposed in the wake of the Ukraine war. The MIT has asked Russian air carriers and service companies to provide data on the nomenclature and number of required spare parts,
Airbus, Kawasaki to Study Hydrogen as Fuel in Aviation
Airbus and Kawasaki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to work together on the preparation of the hydrogen fueled ecosystem. The scope will include different aspects of the hydrogen supply chain, from the production of hydrogen to its delivery to airports and transfer on-board aircraft
Russian MC-21 to Commence Commercial Fights as Cargo Aircraft
Russias sanctions-hit MC-21 airliner will commence commercial operations with Rossiya Airlines as a cargo carrier instead of as a passenger plane. The two MC-21 aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines imported earlier have already been type certified
flyExclusive to Buy 30 Cessna Citation CJ3 Business Jets
Exclusive Jets, LLC, operating as flyExclusive has contracted Textron Aviation to obtain up to 30 Cessna Citation CJ3+ jets. flyExclusive expects to take delivery of five aircraft in 2023, with the option to purchase additional aircraft for deliveries through 2025
Russian Airlines to Shift to Domestic Booking System
RT-Transcom, a Rostec company, has partnered with Sirena-Travel, to ensure the transfer of Russian airlines to the domestic ticket booking system. The work is being carried out within the framework of the state order and is designed to protect the industry from possible incidents and failures in foreign booking systems used today by the largest carriers
Russian-made Composite MC-21 Wing Box Clears Strength Tests
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Rostec carried out static testing of the wing box of the MS-21 aircraft, made of Russian polymer composite materials. To confirm the strength of the product, it was subjected to breaking loads, significantly exceeding those that are possible in real flight
U.S. Approves $107.7 Million Javelin Missile Sale to Tunisia
Dutch Minehunter Training for Ukrainian Crew Completed
European Union Defence Spending Reaches €279B in 2023
Philippine Vessel Damaged After Being Water-Cannoned by Chinese Ships
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...