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BY AUDREY DECKER, Staff Writer Defense One A three-month test of the battery-powered ALIA has the service looking to move ahead. The U.S. Air Force wants to buy battery-powered planes …
USAF tried an electric plane. Now it wants to buy Read More
Strong demand across its operations saw General Dynamics post sales of $42.3 billion for 2023, up 7.3 percent from $39.4 billion in 2022. Net income for the year was $3.3 …
Gulfstream Gears Up for a Banner Year in 2024 Read More
Boeing has withdrawn its request for an exemption to regulations that mandate design changes to the 737 MAX 7 engine nacelle inlet structure and engine anti-ice system prior to certification …
Boeing Withdraws 737 MAX 7 Exemption Request Read More
As the A330 has matured, the retrofit market for the model has grown considerably. With the series having widely proliferated across both the civil and military sectors and continuing to …
A330 Retrofits Recover in Tandem with Passenger Demand Read More
Airbus Helicopters is partnering with India’s Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for H125 helicopters in the country. The Indian FAL will produce the light single engine …
Tata Group to Assemble Airbus H125 Helicopters in India Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it will not allow Boeing to increase production of the 737 MAX family until Boeing has resolved “quality control issues” uncovered by the agency …
FAA Won’t Allow 737 MAX Production Rate Increases For Now Read More
United Airlines is revising its fleet planning for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 in the wake of long delays in the aircraft’s development and the grounding of the airline’s fleet …
Fed Up With Delays, United Airlines is Revising 737 MAX 10 Plans Read More
Safran Aircraft Engines and French aerospace research agency ONERA (Office national d’études et de recherches aérospatiales) have started wind tunnel testing of the EcoEngine, a 1:5 scale demonstrator of …
Safran and ONERA Start Wind Tunnel Testing of CFM’s Future Open Fan Engine Read More
Kaman, a leading aerospace and industrial technologies company, is reaching another milestone in its corporate history. The company has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Arcline Investment Management, …
Aerospace Pioneer Kaman Moves into Private Hands with $1.8 Billion Arcline Acquisition Read More
Safran Electrical & Power has been selected to supply the electrical wiring for VoltAero’s Cassio 330 electric-hybrid certification aircraft. With the contract, Safran will design and produce electrical wiring for …
Safran to Supply Wiring for Cassio 330 Certification Aircraft Read More