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EHang Holdings Ltd, developer of the EH216 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bao’an …
EHang Secures Local Partnership and Foreign Investment for EH216 Read More
Daher recently delivered a Kodiak 100 equipped with a new Hartzell composite five-blade propeller to the North Carolina Forest Service’s Aviation Division. The Kodiak 100, a turboprop utility aircraft capable …
Daher Adds New Hartzell Five-Bladed Prop Option to Kodiak 100 Read More
Orders surge in Paris for Boeing and Airbus. Airbus sets new all-time backlog record. Boeing and Airbus delivered 60 and 72 commercial jets in June 2023, compared to 51 and …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. Installed in the former A380 “Jean-Luc Lagardère” assembly building, the new FAL started initial operations at the …
Airbus Inaugurates New Toulouse A320 Family Final Assembly Line as It Prepares for Ramp-Up Read More
Thales has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms) for $1.1 billion. AeroComms designs, produces, and supports a portfolio of avionics solutions focused on cockpit communications. Its product …
Thales Boosts Avionics Portfolio with $1.1 Billion Cobham Aerospace Communications Buy Read More
Advanced Aviation Technology company Merlin Labs has made headlines recently with a series of successful automated flight tests. The company reached a major milestone in the development of its advanced …
Merlin Labs Conducts Autonomous Test Flights Read More
Boeing Commercial Airplanes recorded orders for 304 aircraft during the month of June. Air India ordered 190 737 MAXs, 10 777Xs, and 20 787-9s. Riyadh Air ordered 39 787-9s. Emirates …
June Order/Delivery Results for Boeing Read More
Bloomberg is reporting that L3Harris is exploring the sale of its avionics unit, having hired an adviser to pursue a deal. The operation could fetch around $1 billion. L3Harris produces …
L3Harris Mulling Avionics Operation Sale Read More
Airbus deliveries increased by only 6 percent in the first half of the year compared to deliveries in the first half of 2022, according to a Reuters report citing industry …
Reuters: Airbus 1H Deliveries Up by 6% Compared to 2022 Read More
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded certification to the Airbus H160 helicopter, allowing the all-new medium helicopter to enter service in the United States. The European Union Aviation …
Airbus Helicopters H160 Adds FAA Certification Read More