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Airbus Transforms A330’s into Multi Role Tanker Transports

WIL BALDWIN July 7, 2020

Having earned its reputation as the new-generation aerial tanker of choice for military services worldwide, Airbus’ A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTT's) are now being outfitted for their multi-mission duties in an optimised industrial process…

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Boeing Communications Leadership Announcement

WIL BALDWIN July 4, 2020

Niel Golightly resigned today as Senior Vice President of Communications at the Boeing Company. Boeing has initiated a search for his successor. In the interim, the communications function will report to Greg Smith, Executive Vice…

Norwegian Air Cancels Boeing Orders, Seeks Compensation

WIL BALDWIN June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian Air <NAS.OL> has cancelled orders for 97 Boeing <BA.N> aircraft and will claim compensation from the U.S. plane maker for the grounding of the 737 MAX and for 787 engine troubles…

Korean Regional Carrier Hi Air Purchases Two ATR 72 Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Airline doubles its fleet as domestic operations continue to grow ATR today announces the sale of two ATR 72-500 aircraft from its asset management portfolio to Hi Air. With this purchase, the South Korean start-up,…

Embraer Delivers First Enhanced Phenom 300E on Schedule

WIL BALDWIN June 29, 2020

Embraer announced the first delivery of its new, enhanced Phenom 300E — the fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot business jet, capable of reaching Mach 0.80 ― to Texas law firm Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law,…

Airbus Five-Blade H145 Receives EASA Type Certification

WIL BALDWIN June 29, 2020

Ready for customer deliveries later this yearRaising the bar in performance, comfort, simplicity and connectivity Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards…

Morocco Orders 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters

WIL BALDWIN June 26, 2020

Deliveries are expected to begin in 2024 Morocco is the 17th country to acquire the Boeing AH-64 Apache through a contract for 24 of the helicopters that was recently signed. Boeing has delivered nearly 2,500 Apache…

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US & China to Allow 4 Weekly Flights Each for Airlines

WIL BALDWIN June 15, 2020

Delta to fly next week FILE PHOTO: Delta Air Lines passenger planes parked in Birmingham (Reuters) - The United States and China will each allow four weekly flights between the two countries, the U.S. Transportation…

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Air New Zealand Assists with Repatriation Services to and from Fiji

WIL BALDWIN June 13, 2020

Air New Zealand has begun services to and from Nadi, Fiji to assist the Fijian government in repatriating its citizens. Flight NZ952 took off from Auckland just after 11.00 this morning with Fijian passport holders on board,…

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Bell Boeing Delivers 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN June 13, 2020

The Bell Boeing [NYSE:BA] V-22 team recently delivered its 400th aircraft, a CV-22 for U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. The first production V-22 was delivered on May 24, 1999, and today deliveries occur under the Multi-year…