Russia's Kamov Ka-52K helicopters developed for use on the French-made Mistral-class helicopter carriers will be put to work in the Russian Navy, despite a failure by Paris to honor the contract, the general designer of "Ka" helicopters said Monday. "This circumstance wittingly or unwittingly led to the fact that the Russian Navy obtained...

As the global trend toward next-generation air traffic management systems evolves, and parts obsolescence issues increase, airlines operating aging fleets are considering upgrading cockpits with modern avionics as replacements for legacy systems. ICF SH&E estimates the avionics upgrade market for air transport to reach $1 billion by 2023 for a...

Following significant cuts in various countries’ defence budgets, the economics of cloud computing are becoming more and more attractive within the industry. Recently, Teri Takai, CIO of the Department of Defence published the Cloud Computing Strategy, reflecting and promoting cloud adoption in modern A&D. However, despite the overwhelming...

FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has been selected to act as an exclusive representative of Future Metals, which is the leading supplier of aerospace quality metals and other materials to the global aircraft manufacturing and maintenance industry. The company shall represent the...

Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze took the patronage of the class from the technical school  in Mielec, which educates future mechanic technicians for the aviation industry. On the 8th of May this year were signed a cooperation agreement due to which students will gain additional professional competencies useful in the aviation industry. The agreement...

Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) that Wheels Up has exercised its option to purchase the next 35 King Air 350i turboprops from its initial order placed in 2013. The additional aircraft will help expand...

Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that new production King Air turboprops will soon feature Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusionavionics system as standard equipment. Certifications on all three models are...

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Citation Latitude will enter the market with final range and runway performance specifications that exceed previous projections. The improved specifications will be part of the aircraft’s imminent U.S. Federal Aviation Administration...

NetJets Europe – a Berkshire Hathaway-backed company, today unveiled the company’s first European Signature Series Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft at a media briefing at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. Jordan Hansell, NetJets Chairman and CEO, spoke alongside Alain Bellemare, President and...

The Engel & Völkers Group, a global company specialised in the sale and rental of luxury real estate, properties, yachts and boats, has expanded its service portfolio to include the brokerage of business aircraft and private jets worldwide. The new business division Engel & Völkers Aviation is specialised in aircraft sales and charter, and will...

Falcon 5XDassault announced today that its new Falcon 5X will roll out on June 2 and is expected to make its maiden flight this summer. The first 5X powered up for the first time at the end of August 2014 and started system ground tests last autumn followed by a vibration test campaign. It was joined by s/n 02 earlier this year. Both...

Dassault recently launched FalconResponse, an expanded portfolio of AOG support services that will ensure faster return to service of grounded aircraft. The new offering guarantees the timely dispatch of spare parts and technicians to service Falcons affected by an AOG virtually anywhere in the world around-the-clock. It also makes alternative...

Dassault Aviation recently appointed Ligare Aviation Engineering of India as a Falcon Authorized Service Center for AOG Service Level Maintenance. The approval applies to Dassault’s top-of-the-line Falcon 7X and covers technical assistance and unscheduled light maintenance for Indian registered or transient aircraft, including troubleshooting...

Dassault Aviation recently approved ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria, part of ExecuJet Aviation Group, as a Dassault Falcon Authorized Service Center (ASC) for line maintenance. The Lagos-based company will provide scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance and inspections for the Dassault Falcon 7X, Falcon 900 and Falcon 2000 family. ExecuJet...

The third and final Falcon 8X test aircraft has taken to the skies as the flight test campaign for the new ultra long range trijet moves into high gear. Falcon 8X s/n 03 took off from Dassault Aviation’s Bordeaux-Mérignac facility on Monday, May 11 at 2.00 p.m. local time with test pilots, Etienne Faurdessus and Damien Brault at the...