Bombardier Aerospace and Horizon Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 51st Q400 turboprop airliner in Portland, Oregon. The aircraft, which is a NextGen model, is the last of three ordered by Horizon Air in June last year, solidifying the airline’s position as the world’s largest operator of Q400 aircraft. To recognize...

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is proud to announce $1.1 million was raised from the auction of a restored 1959 Cessna L-19 Bird Dog aircraft and Dodge M37 truck at this past weekend’s Barrett-Jackson car auction. All proceeds from this auction package benefit the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF). Roxanne Bernstein,...

Printed transparent electrodes for flexible OLEDs and solar cells  The BMBF-funded project IMAGE for the development of innovative printable electrode materials forhigh-efficient organic light-emitting diodes and solar cells has been successfully completed.  Dresden, 14th January 2014: Progress in the development of flexible, transparent...

Michimasa Fujino, president & CEO of Honda Aircraft Company Dec. 20, 2013 — Honda Aircraft Company announced today two significant milestones in the development of the world’s most advanced light jet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate for the HondaJet and has...

Trig Avionics are delighted to announce their continued sponsorship of the Trig Aerobatic Team. Last year over 1 million air show spectators witnessed the team’s extreme and close formation flying. The team displays in two Pitts S1-D biplanes - these classic aircraft don’t just feature Trig branding, they also carry Trig Mode S transponders...

Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, the Legacy 450, made a successful first flight. Embraer test pilots Eduardo Camelier and Eugênio Cará, supported by flight test engineer Carlos Kobayashi, flew the aircraft for one hour and thirty-five minutes, conducting the evaluation of handling and performance characteristics. “Besides setting...

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Dammam-based Al Qahtani Aviation Company has signed a firm purchase agreement for 16 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 10 CS300 jetliners. The aircraft will be operated by SaudiGulf Airlines, a newly launched national carrier from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Al Qahtani Aviation Company and...

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed on January 16th that the CSeries aircraft program is making solid progress and initial performance results are in line with the company’s expectations. However, based on the thorough review of the CSeries program after the first flight of the CS100 on September 16, 2013, the flight test phase will require more time...

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is celebrating the first deliveries of the Citation M2 light jet following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. Brad Thress, Cessna senior vice president of business jets, says: “Cessna is once more redefining the light jet segment with the Citation M2. We’re...

Airbus’ 2013 record commercial results and industrial performance confirm benefits of the company’s steps to further increase agility, enhance reactivity and improve the decision-making process – maintaining its market leadership position for both single-aisle and widebody jetliners sized at above 100 seats. Speaking to journalists today...

The vertical tailplane (VTP) for the first A380 for Skymark Airlines has been painted with the Japanese airline’s logo at Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg and transported by Beluga to Toulouse, where final assembly of the aircraft is now underway. This paves the way for completion and subsequent delivery to Skymark Airlines later this...

Airbus delivered its 1,000th jetliner in China with the 23 December 2013 handover of an Air China A320 Airbus has surpassed the 1,000-aircraft delivery mark in China, underscoring the popularity of its modern jetliner product line across this major aviation market – which will continue to grow during the coming years. This milestone was...

CAE announced that it has signed contracts for five full-flight simulators (FFS), a series of flight training devices and update services. The contracts include the sale of one CRJ200 simulator to Sky Wings in Russia, one B787 simulator to the Zhuhai Flight Training Centre (ZFTC) in China, one Global Vision simulator to Emirates-CAE Flight...

 Boeing  delivered the 500th Focused Lethality Munition (FLM) to the U.S. Air Force this month, completing the contract for the low-collateral-damage weapon 100 percent on time and on cost. “This Direct Attack FLM team not only delivered to our customer with remarkable efficiency, but also provided an important tool to protect the lives of...

National Airports Corporation Limited (NACL), of Zambia, has picked ADB to help upgrade its four international airports to meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. ADB will supply specialized in-terminal requirements including the baggage handling system, passenger screening and security system, substations, transformers...