PZL-Świdnik announced that it has signed a contract with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uganda for the delivery of a GrandNew and a W-3A Sokol helicopter. These aircraft, which are to be delivered in 2015, will be operated by the Uganda Police to perform law enforcement missions across the nation. The contract was...

Russian Helicopters  will showcase the latest Russian-built commercial and military helicopters at the Farnborough International Airshow from 14-20 July. The Company’s display can be found at stand 1/E10. At the airshow, Russian Helicopters will present the medium coaxial Ka-32A11BC, which can fly a range of special missions and is an...

PZL-Świdnik announced that the global fleet of AgustaWestland’s best-selling AW139 helicopter, co-designed by Świdnik-based engineering teams, has now flown more than 1 million flight hours, achieving this impressive milestone in just ten years of operations. This milestone has been achieved with aircraft flying in the some of the most...

During last days Atec successfully tested the new amphibian plane called "Omsider", which is the result of their special czech-norwegian project. Flight tests confirmed expected flight performance and characteristics. Actually, its tests will continue in Norway, but also on the water. Source:...

Czech Sport Aircraft is very pleased to announce the delivery of the second EASA-certified PS-28 Cruiser to Poland. The delivery of SP-GBD took place today at the company’s production facility in Kunovice and sees the second PS-28 Cruiser enter into service with Ventum Air Flight Academy, based at Warsaw Babice Airport, where it will be used for...

Russian Helicopters is taking part in the Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair 2014 (Harbin Trade Fair, now known as China-Russia Expo), which will run fr om 30 June to 4 July in Harbin, China. The holding will showcase series and new models of helicopters at the event. “China is Russia’s key strategic partner in all aviation...

 Embraer concluded the Joint Definition Phase (JDP) of the E190-E2 jet, at the end of May, by conducting the preliminary design review. The Company has also completed the wind tunnel tests of the E190-E2, which will be the first model of the second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial jets for the 70 to 130-seat segment, the E-Jets E2,...

Embraer welcomes Tianjin Airlines, the first E190 Chinese operator and the largest E-Jets carrier in Asia, as the launch user for E-Jets AHEAD-PRO (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis - PROgnosis) system in China. The system will be installed in all Tianjin Airlines fleet of 50 E-Jets.“We are glad to have Tianjin Airlines as the first Chinese...

Czech Software company CS SOFT participated as a Gold Sponsor at the FLIGHT & AIRPORT OPERATION CONFERENCE held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 9th – 10th June 2014. CS SOFT´s presence was supported by Systems Atlanta Inc., U.S. partner company. The two days conference took place at the Prague airport and hosted numerous professionals...

NetJets Inc., the worldwide leader in private aviation, together with Bombardier Aerospace, revealed the first Signature Series™ Challenger 350 aircraft at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY. This event marked the official entry-into-service of the Challenger 350 aircraft. Bombardier Business Aircraft President Éric Martel...

On June 26th, 2014 in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, an agreement on strategic cooperation and investment between the leading Czech aircraft manufacturer Evektor from Kunovice and a Malaysian company Aspirasi Pertiwi Sdn. Bhd. was signed. It was announced for the Czech News Agency by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Malaysia,...

Honda Aircraft Company announced that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company’s world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. “With this first flight, the HondaJet program has entered the next...

On the first day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014, Czech Sport Aircraft announced the delivery of yet another EASA-certified PS-28 Cruiser to the United Kingdom.  The delivery took place at Czech Sport Aircraft’s production facility in Kunovice.  G-TIPY will enter into service for private recreational use, also confirming the position of...

 Cessna Aircraft Company announced that it has started full assembly line flow on the Citation Latitude midsize business jet at its manufacturing facilities in Wichita, Kan. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements including the use of new automated robotics and ergonomically friendly tooling stations. “We...

Russian Helicopters announced that Pyotr Motrenko has been appointed Managing Director of its Rostvertol subsidiary by Rostvertol’s Board of Directors at a meeting held in Rostov-on-Don on 7 June. Outgoing General Director Boris Slusar has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rostvertol, with Oboronprom CEO Dmitry...