Airbus has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the use of digital manufacturing in aerospace. Working with Neil Gershenfeld, director of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) and his team, the aircraft manufacturer will evaluate how the digital material concepts being developed at MIT...

December 2, 2013 - Bombardier Aerospace announced today that China’s sole specialized regional airline, China Express Airlines, has placed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen airliners, as well as entered into conditional purchase agreements for five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with options on an additional eight CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. China...

Evektor successfully passed audit of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) at its production plant in Kunovice, Czech Republic. CAAC audit was focused on Quality Assurance, Engineering and Manufacturing, Quality Inspections and Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of fixed wing light sport airplanes. Evektor has proven compliance with...

L-39 In addition to information released by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech republic on the press conference on 29.11.2013, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. (hereafter just Aero) can confirm its participation in three-parties negotiations on sale of up to 28 L-159A tactical jet aircraft from the surplus inventory of the Czech Army to Draken...

November 28, 2013 - Embraer was announced, today, November 28, by the BM&FBOVESPA (São Paulo Stock Exchange), as a member of the ninth portfolio of the Corporate Sustainability Index (Índice de Sustentabilidade Empresarial – ISE). Along with Embraer, 39 other companies form this new portfolio, which will be in effect from January 6, 2014,...

After Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, struck the Philippines beginning of November, the country is still in great need, with thousands of people remaining homeless and without food or water. After a relief flight from Toulouse with an Airbus A340 test aircraft, and a second one from Hamburg with Philippine Airlines’...

27.11.2013 - Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, has delivered a second commercial multirole Mi-171 helicopter built by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant to Airfast Indonesia. The delivery continues a relationship established last year, when Airfast Indonesia – one of the country’s biggest providers of...

On Monday, we took the opportunity to look at the new Cessna Sovereign that was on display for CEPA-EXPO visitors and guests at the Citation Service Center at Prague‘s Vaclav Havel Intenational Airport. Improving on greatness is what this manufacturer does best. The aircraft has a range of 3,000 nm nonstop. Winglets have been added to the new...

19-11-2013 - In November 2013, the AN−158, serial number 201−03, of Cubana de Aviacion airlines, Cuba, went on a tour of Latin America. During this expedition, following demands of the potential customers from the region, ANTONOV Company and its partner Ilyushin Finance Co. leasing company, Russia, conduct the airplane tests under...

22. 11. 2013 - Czech Sport Aircraft is pleased to announce the signature of a new order with the Austrian Approved Training Organisation AeronautX Luftfahrtschule for one PS-28 Cruiser.  In addition, Czech Sport Aircraft confirms the appointment of AeronautX Luftfahrtschule as the company’s new distributor for Austria.  This new order will see...

22. 11. 2013 - Czech Sport Aircraft is pleased to announce the signature of a purchase agreement for 2 additional SportCruiser with its U.S. importer, U.S. Sport Aircraft Importing.  The contract was signed this morning and takes the sales tally so far in 2013 for the SportCruiser up to an impressive 25 units including sales for all remaining...

The 2013 Dubai Airshow has once again underscored Middle East airlines’ growing importance in the global air transport marketplace, as well as the Airbus jetliner product line’s ability to meet their needs in both passenger and cargo operations. With a clearly upbeat atmosphere at this week’s biennial aerospace gathering, carriers...

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has appointed Beth McClurg as director of real estate. She reports to Joseph Drake, vice president, Global Property and Security Services, Gulfstream. As director of real estate, McClurg is responsible for Gulfstream’s worldwide real estate requirements, including development and construction projects, lease...

Czech Sport Aircraft is pleased to announce the signature of a new order with the Austrian Approved Training Organisation AeronautX Luftfahrtschule for one PS-28 Cruiser.  In addition, Czech Sport Aircraft confirms the appointment of AeronautX Luftfahrtschule as the company’s new distributor for Austria.  This new order will see the very first...

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it was one of a group of seventeen individuals and teams celebrated for their actions towards achieving sustainable business practices during the third annual Excellence in Corporate Responsibility (ECR) Awards. The ECR Awards recognize Canadian businesses and leaders dedicated to innovation and...