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After several years of tumult precipitated by a one-two punch of black swan events – the grounding of the MAX fleet in 2020 and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic …
737 Retrofit Market Transitions Out of the Black Swan Era Read More
ATR aims to deliver a fleet of around 25-30 ATR 72-600 regional turboprops to the South Korean regional aircraft market over the next seven years. The manufacturer delivered its forecast …
ATR Touts Turboprop Efficiency for South Korean Regional Routes Read More
Archer Aviation, the developer of the Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced a large showcase for Midnight and the Archer team. As part of the U.S. …
Archer to Headline Global Aerospace Summit Read MoreThe U.S. secretary of commerce says that U.S. companies have complained to her that the Chinese government is making the country “uninvestible” for foreign businesses. Gina Raimondo told reporters while …
U.S. Companies Complain China is ‘Uninvestible,’ Says U.S. Commerce Secretary Read More
Yakovlev, formerly known as Irkut, recently carried out the first flight of a new version of the Superjet 100 regional airliner that features domestically produced systems and components. Redesignated the SJ-100, …
New All-Russian Superjet Model Makes Maiden Flight – Forecast for 2025 Delivery Read More
Bombardier‘s ongoing recovery is picking up pace as years of restructuring and turmoil are beginning to pay off. As part of its long-term strategy, the company has refocused itself as …
Bombardier Set to Take Off Read More
RENTON, Wa. – The Boeing 737 MAX program faces a new production issue as just as it was planning to move to a higher monthly production rate. A supplier to …
New 737 MAX Production Issue May Cause Boeing to Miss Delivery Forecast Read More
Lift Aircraft accomplished a first on August 22, with the company going live on YouTube to answer questions about and take to the skies with the Hexa aircraft. Chief Pilot …
Lift Aircraft Livestream Boasts Q4 Hexa Launch Read More
EHang Holdings Ltd, developer of the EH216 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, announced that its EHang Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System (UACS) has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration …
EHang Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System Approved by CAAC Read More
EHang’s two-seat EH216-S electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed flight testing and is ready to proceed to type certification from Chinese regulators. The company, based in Guangzhou, …
China’s EHang Completes EH216 eVTOL Flight Testing Read More