CFM56 family remains one of the most popular engine types both globally and regionally. Even as CFM is preparing to start the transition towards the next-generation LEAP family, it continues to look at upgrades to the current popular models. This means that as the deliveries of the newer generation aircraft accelerate, support requirements for the...

The TP 100 turbine engine has successfully completed test flights in the USA. The first flight took off on 8 June 2014 from DeLand Airport in Florida. After initial flight testing, the aircraft flew 4000 km to EAA AirVenture 2014 Oshkosh. The TP 100 powers four place RV-10 aircraft certificated in the Experimental category. The successful flight...

Having grown 3.5 times since 2004, rotorcraft industry is one of the few ones in Russia to show steady development rates. However, while this growth still relies heavily on sales of military products, the global demand seems to be taking a shift towards more commercial helicopter utilization. As a result, in order to remain relevant Russia needs...

NetJets is the first customer in the world to receive the all-new Challenger 350 aircraft from Bombardier Aerospace. NetJets Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company and the worldwide leader in private aviation, together with Bombardier Aerospace, revealed today the first Signature Series™ Challenger 350 aircraft at Westchester County Airport in White...

The New ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) receiver will be tested at CS SOFT in June and beginning of August and afterwards sent to our partner, Systems Atlanta, for subsequent testing in the U.S. After successful completion of the tests, the receiver will be installed at the Pittsburgh Airport in September 2014. ADS-B is a...

Boeing  on July 17 delivered on schedule the first of four upgraded French Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The upgraded aircraft will increase the fleet’s surveillance, communications and battle management capabilities. The Mid-Life Upgrade – the largest set of modifications to AWACS aircraft for France – will provide...

Bombardier Aerospace announced that an existing customer, which has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has placed an additional conditional order for seven firm CS300 airliners as well as purchase rights for six additional CS300 aircraft. Based on the list price of the aircraft, a firm order for the seven CSeries aircraft...

Bombardier Aerospace completed a successful week at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow having announced firm orders, conditional purchase agreements and letters of intent for a total of 74 aircraft, valued at more than $4.25 billion US should all commitments be converted to firm orders. “It has been a great week for Bombardier at the...

Bombardier Aerospace announced the completion of another milestone in the execution of its Strategic Technology program for civil aviation and a first in the aerospace industry – a non-temperature restricted Bleedless Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) starting test, following a 10-hour cold soak at -40°F and using a starter/generation system and...

During the 2014 Farnborough Air Show, Airbus won US$75.3 billion worth of business for a total of 496 aircraft, making it by far the largest Farnborough show for Airbus – both in terms of dollar value and also in the number aircraft. The deals comprise Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for 138 aircraft worth $36.9 billion and purchase orders...

Airbus has successfully performed the ‘Maximum Energy Rejected Take-Off’ test with the A350 MSN001 on the morning of Saturday 19th July at Istres Air Force Base in France. MERTO, which follows on from the previous ‘High Energy Rejected Take-Off’ (HERTO) preparation test conducted by MSN001 two months ago, is a part of the mandatory series...

Following closely behind its recent FAA certification, the Cessna Citation X+, the world’s fastest business jet, completed its first trans-Atlantic crossing in a normal business flight profile in 5 hours, 33 minutes for an average ground speed of 502 knots. Cessna is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. “We...

The highly-anticipated launch of Airbus’ latest enhancement to its medium-range widebody A330 Family occurred today, with details provided during a standing-room only press conference at the Farnborough Airport. As the latest evolution in Airbus’ comprehensive market-leading widebody product line, the A330neo programme comprises two versions...

Russian-built Mi-8/17 helicopters received plaudits from experts during a round table on local and regional aviation in the Russian Far North in early July. The event was attended by the head of the Nenets Autonomous Region, Igor Koshin, as well as national aviation experts and representatives of equipment producers, operators and clients for...

Czech Sport Aircraft confirmed the shipping of two more SportCruiser to the USA.  This new shipment follows on from the first units of 2014 that departed for the USA in April and the record order for 8 SportCruiser that was signed last month. Commenting on this milestone, Matthew Harvey, Managing Director of Aviation Trading, the official...