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...
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...
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
Russian Aviation Regulator Permits Rossiya Airlines to service Airbus, Boeing Aircraft
Russias Federal Air Transport Agency has allowed Rossiya Airlines to conduct maintenance on foreign-made aircraft – including Airbus and Boeing planes– registered in the state register of the Russian Federation. The agency said in a statement that the extended FAP-285 certificate will allow the carrier's aviation technical support department at the Pulkovo base to carry out the technical operation of the entire fleet of operated aircraft
Chinese Passenger Jet Crashes with 133 People on board
A Boeing 737 operated by Chinese Eastern airlines crashed in the rural countryside near Wuzhou city. The airplane was flying a domestic route from the city of Kunming to Guangzhou when it crashed on a hill in Guangxi province
China Joins Western Sanctions on Russia, Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts
China has joined western sanctions against Russia by denying to supply parts for its commercial aircraft. Valery Kudinov, head of the Airworthiness Maintenance Department of Rosaviatsiya aircraft announced China's refusal to supply components for Russian aircraft
CAE Suspends All Services, Training to Russian Airlines and Operators
CAE said it has suspended all services and training to Russian airlines, aircraft operators and healthcare distributors, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “CAE is saddened by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and in support of its people, CAE has ceased to offer training services to pilots of Russian airlines as well as corporate and cargo operators in its training network
Airbus, Air Liquide, Korean Air and Incheon Airport Sign MoU to Explore...
Airbus, Air Liquide Korea, Korean Air and Incheon International Airport Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to explore the use of hydrogen at Seouls Incheon Airport. The collaboration will also study the development of a Korean domestic airport infrastructure to support the deployment of hydrogen-powered commercial aircrafts
Leonardo, Vertical Aerospace to Collaborate on Electric Aircraft Fuselage Development
Vertical Aerospace signed a joint development program with Leonardo for the design, testing, manufacture and supply of the carbon composite fuselage for Verticals VX4 electric aircraft. Vertical and Leonardo will work together on optimising lightweight composite structures, modular design, systems installation, and structural testing for the co-development of the aircrafts fuselage
Russian S-70 “Okhotnik” Heavy Stealth Drone Shot Down Over Ukraine: Friendly Fire...
Royal Navy Chief Apologizes to Victims of Sexual Harassment Serving Aboard British...
Amid Israeli Bombings, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Call on Lebanon to Assert “Full...
Turkey's Otokar Wins $930M Armored Vehicles Tender in Romania
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...