Bombardier delivered a new Global 6000 aircraft to Formula 1 champion, Niki Lauda, at the aircraft manufacturer’s Global Completion Centre, in Dorval, Canada. The company further announced that Mr. Lauda will be a spokesperson for Bombardier Business Aircraft. The partnership between Bombardier and Mr. Lauda will see him fly his new Global...

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.announced that the G650ER recently set two city-pair records while flying around the world in one stop. The G650ER took off from White Plains, New York, with three passengers and four crew members on board. It flew 6,939 nautical miles/12,851 kilometers eastbound to Beijing at an average speed of Mach 0.87 for a total...

Dassault Aviation will present its Falcon fleet of large cabin, long range business jets at Aero India, India’s largest air show for both military and civil aircraft. The 10th edition of this prestigious event, which opens on February18th, will take place at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru.  It will feature Dassault Aviation’s...

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that its Flight Operations Test organization has earned International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 2 certification, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to the industry’s best safety practices. “Gulfstream is one of the first original equipment...

Airbus has signed an agreement with Bengaluru based Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. to be the single source supplier of flap-track beams for the wide body A330 Family aircraft. The agreement is the largest manufacturing contract between Airbus and a private sector company in India and elevates Dynamatic to a global tier-1 supplier. Dynamatic has...

Boeing celebrated the opening of its new propulsion engineering and assembly facility in North Charleston. The team of engineers, manufacturing and support personnel at Propulsion South Carolina (PSC) are responsible for the design and assembly of the 737 MAX engine nacelle inlet, the design of the 737 MAX engine nacelle fan cowl and the design...

Russian Helicopters showcased the latest equipment for aircraft maintenance bases and service centres at the 2nd National Airport Infrastructure Show and Civil Aviation, held in Moscow at Crocus Expo from 10 to 12 February. Russian Helicopters currently offers its clients a modern after-sale support service, built on the principle of integrated...

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that LUXAIR Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne S.A. (“Luxair”), the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, signed a firm purchase agreement for three Q400 NextGen aircraft and options on an additional two Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGen...

Following the nomination of Didier Evrard as Airbus Executive Vice-President, Programmes, in December 2014, the following top management appointments are effective as of March 1st 2015: Patrick Piedrafita, currently Head of the A330 Family Programme, is appointed Head of the A350 XWB Programme. In this new role, Patrick Piedrafita will report...

FL Technics is further expanding the range of its services and customers by becoming an approved spare parts and MRO provider for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. FL Technics will support Sri Lanka Air Forces with Antonov An-32 and Lockheed C-130 Hercules MRO solutions. “Boasting a convenient geographical...

Czech Sport Aircraf announced that Aviation Trading, the official authorised trading partner of Czech Sport Aircraft, has confirmed the appointment of Sport Aviation S.a.r.l. as the company’s new importer of aircraft and spare parts for Germany and Switzerland.  The appointment builds on the long-term successful cooperation with Sport Aviation...

Avianca Holdings S.A. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. Avianca will base its fleet renewal strategy on the A320neo Family. “After a thorough technical evaluation, we selected the A320neo Family for its excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and comfort,” said Fabio Villegas Ramirez,...

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that American Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc., has signed a firm order for 24 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. This order was announced on December 30, 2014 and followed American exercising 24 of 40 previously booked CRJ900 NextGen aircraft options. The options...

The B-52 Stratofortress bomber was built during the Cold War, but its digital capabilities have entered the 21st century thanks to Boeing’s ongoing Combat Network Communications Technology  upgrade. On Jan. 28, the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a full rate production contract to deliver 10 CONECT kits that modernize communication systems for...

Boeing joined with Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organizations to deliver more than 4,000 pounds (1,814 kilograms) of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals inEthiopia and Somalia. The deliveries, carried on the ferry flight of Ethiopian's newest 787 Dreamliner, were made to a number of medical institutions...