Bell Helicopter announced that LORD Corporation will design and manufacture elastomeric components for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “We are pleased LORD Corporation has made the strategic decision to join our growing team of aerospace leaders and help develop our third generation tiltrotor, the Bell V-280,” said John Garrison, president and...

Boeing 737-7ES Peace Eagle Boeing is helping Turkey improve its self-defense capabilities with the recent delivery of the first Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) now has advanced airborne surveillance and battle management capabilities, and can simultaneously track airborne and maritime...

Evektor presentation at Sebring US Sport Aviation Expo 2014 has become a great success for Evektor. The company signed orders for delivery of two Harmony LSA airplanes to customers in the USA. Just a week earlier Evektor dispatched another two airplanes - two SportStar MAX with Night VFR equipment to the USA. The first of two orders for Harmony...

ACI EUROPE (European department of the Airport Council International) has published the report on the passenger air transportation development in 2013. The researched dealt with the activity in the 180 European airports. International airport “Kazan” takes the forth place by the dynamics of passenger flow among European airports, their ...

Helicopters manufactured by Russian Helicopters will play an active role in providing security at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, which run from 7-23 February, and at the 2014 XI Paralympic Winter Games from 7-16 March. Helicopters will be used by the Russian Interior Ministry, the Federal Security Service, and the Russian Emergencies...

A Boeing 747-8 Freighter painted in the livery of the Seattle Seahawks took to the skies over Washington in advance of the team's appearance Sunday in Super Bowl XLVIII. The airplane's flight pattern took it past Seattle landmarks including the Space Needle and CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks. The 747-8 then flew over Eastern...

 The Boeing Company will showcase a broad range of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs Feb. 11-16 at the Changi Exhibition Centre. "Boeing has the right mix of market-leading products and services to support the strong growth in commercial aviation and defense procurement in this part of the...

ExecuJet Africa is expanding its charter fleet with the addition of an Embraer Phenom 300 business jet. The aircraft is one of only 2 Phenom 300s available on demand for charter in sub-Saharan Africa and brings ExecuJet Africa's total number of charter aircraft to 42. The Phenom 300 will be based at Johannesburg's Lanseria International...

Bombardier Aerospace announced that lessor Palma Holding Limited (Palma) has signed a firm purchase agreement for four dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft. The agreement, which also includes options for an additional four Q400 NextGen aircraft, follows a letter of intent to acquire the aircraft that Bombardier announced on November 18, 2013. Under a...

Airbus welcomes the news that the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved the operations of the Airbus A380 in India. “This is good news for Indian airports and the Indian flying public. The A380 is the world’s most fuel efficient aircraft in service with the lowest operating costs per seat and the highest revenue generating...

Boeing will deliver an additional 2,550 Combat Survivor Evader Locator radios – which are vital to the rescue of downed pilots and other warfighters in dangerous situations – under a new $24 million contract with the U.S. Air Force. A global emergency call system that enables the safe, fast and efficient recovery of warfighters in harm's...

Embraer will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2014, February 11 to 16, at Changi Exhibition Center, with its solutions for the Commercial, Executive, and Defense & Security markets. Four Embraer aircraft from the Executive Jets portfolio will be displayed during the show: Lineage 1000E, Legacy 650, Phenom 300 and the Phenom 100. Embraer...

Beechcraft Corporation announced that its Defense Company has signed two contracts to provide a comprehensive pilot training system for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The foundation for the system is 11 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop military training aircraft. It also includes spare parts, training, logistics and maintenance...

Global 6000 Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has received a firm order for eight Global business jets, including three Global 6000, two Global 7000 and three Global 8000 jets, from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $537 million US, based on the 2014 list price for typically equipped aircraft. “We...

Embraer Executive Jets and ABS Jets will jointly provide maintenance services for all types of Embraer executive aircraft during the upcoming Olympic Winter Games which will take place from 7 to 23 February 2014 in Sochi, Russia. A special Maintenance team will be on 24/7 standby to provide immediate technical support and when needed, ABS Jets can...