Russian Helicopters showcased its latest helicopters at International Defence Exhibition & Seminar (IDEAS 2014) in Karachi on 1-4 December. On display in collaboration with Rosoboronexport – the company’s partner for exports of military aircraft – will be the Mi-171E and Mi-17V-5 transports, as well as the Mi-35M transport and combat...

Russian Helicopters has delivered the first batch of four Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters, made by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, to the Ministry of Defence of Peru. The Mi-171Sh are being delivered to Peru a month ahead of schedule. The customer also received aviation equipment required for its operation in addition to the helicopters. The...

During November 2014  ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. became a regular member of the Association of Aircraft Manufacturers of the Czech Republic (ALV). The Association currently has 35 members whose activity covers the whole lifecycle of aircraft from development of new prototypes to disposal of EOL machines.  The mission of ALV is to represent,...

Russian Helicopters was showcasing its latest helicopters at International Defence Exhibition & Seminar in Karachi on 1-4 December. On display in collaboration with Rosoboronexport – the company’s partner for exports of military aircraft – were the Mi-171E and Mi-17V-5 transports, as well as the Mi-35M transport and combat...

The rising MRO costs continue to be the reality of aircraft operators all over the world. According to IATA, over the past decade airlines have experienced an annual increase in spare parts prices of around 3-5% per annum. As a result, today maintenance materials and parts account for about 4% (roughly a total of $120 million) of total air...

The global helicopter market has been growing for quite a while now with the demand for VIP choppers further accelerated by the recovering business environment and the expanding circle of the rich worldwide. However, even the rich are cost-conscious thus forcing operators and MROs to seek cheaper solutions without compromising high service...

FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, continues to expand the scope of its activities in the global market. Following the expansion of its total hangar capacity to over 30 000 sq. m., the company‘s management has confirmed plans to introduce Airbus A330 aircraft type to its EASA Part...

Czech Sport Aircraft confirmed that two more SportCruiser SVAP+ from the record order for eight units placed at the end of June are now being prepared for shipment to the USA.  This new shipment follows on from the previous shipment that departed in mid-October and continues the expansion of the SportCruiser fleet in the USA. Matthew Harvey,...

Czech Sport Aircraft announced the delivery of yet another EASA-certified PS-28 Cruiser.  The delivery took place this morning at the company’s production facility in Kunovice and will see F-HSAP enter into service in France where the aircraft will be rented for flight training. Matthew Harvey, Managing Director of Aviation Trading, the...

For quite a while now the global MRO industry has been generating an extraordinarily high demand for qualified specialists. In turn, the prospects for talent in the field have reached new heights placing aircraft mechanics on the list of top 200 most desired careers and winning them the 10th position on the top 20 High-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs....

The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation's environmental performance through every phase of flight. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program accelerates the testing, refinement and use of new technologies and methods that can improve efficiency and reduce noise. This new round...

The world’s newest airliner, the Airbus A350-900, just took off from Toulouse for its very first demo tour taking it on an 11-day trip around Asia.  This Asian Demo Tour follows the completion of the A350-900 flight test campaign which recently led to the EASA and FAA type certification. After visiting Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia...

Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, a Russian Helicopters company, (part of State Corporation Rostec) has successfully completed quality management systems certification to the international standard EN 9100:2009, and has been added to the Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS) global database of aerospace industry suppliers. The...

CS SOFT a.s. announced that by 07.11.2014 was signed the FrameWork Contract with Airbus Defence and Space GmbH. The minimum 5 year duration of this agreement enables both sides, to offer ATM products on the market for an outstanding pricing for potential end users. CS SOFT a.s. holds currently two versions of fully advanced FDPS in its...

Boeing has signed a memorandum of agreement with leading composite supplier Toray Industries to expand its current contract for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to include the 777X wings. Once finalized, the long-term contract extension will take effect in 2015 and meet Boeing's customer affordability goals through the Partnering for Success...