Military

Military August 31, 2015 Making the air fair

New study shows flight delays can be distributed more equitably among airlines.

Military August 31, 2015 Boeing sees demand in China for 6,330 airplanes valued at nearly $1 trillion

Boeing has projected a demand in China for 6,330 new airplanes over the next 20 years.

Military August 31, 2015 Boeing receives $1.49 billion contract for 13 P-8A Poseidon aircraft

Boeing will provide the first P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for Australia and additional P-8As for the U.S. Navy following a $1.49 billion contract award from the Navy for 13 aircraft.

Military August 31, 2015 NASA to test emergency locator transmitters by crashing airplane

Using a Cessna 172 dropped from a height of 100 feet, NASA's Search and Rescue Mission Office will simulate a severe but survivable plane accident Aug. 26 to test emergency locator transmitters (ELTs).

Military August 31, 2015 Cargojet and UPS enter into long-term air cargo services agreement

Cargojet has announced it has entered into a new Air Cargo Service Agreement with United Parcel Service Canada Ltd. (UPS).

Military August 31, 2015 Boeing completes 777X firm configuration

Milestone establishes basic airplane design; program on track for first delivery in 2020

Military August 31, 2015 Transport Canada releases safety alert concerning unmanned aircraft interference with manned aircraft operations

Transport Canada has issued a Civil Aviation Safety Alert titled 'Unmanned Aircraft Interference with Manned Aircraft Operations including Near Forest Fires – Safety Impact and Consequences'.

Military August 31, 2015 WestJet’s first wide-body aircraft touches down

Canada's low-fare leader takes delivery of first of four Boeing 767-300s on Aug. 27

Business August 31, 2015 Citation Latitude now in the hands of customers with deliveries underway

Cessna Aircraft Company has announced the first deliveries of its newest midsize jet, the Cessna Citation Latitude, and a national tour to demonstrate its stand-up, flat floor cabin.

Military August 31, 2015 XTI Aircraft Company launches equity crowdfunding campaign to develop vertical takeoff airplane

A group of business aviation visionaries have invited the world to help shape and own the future of flight.

Military August 31, 2015 WestJet shows off its first wide-body in Calgary

Early on Aug. 27, 2015, the first of four WestJet B767-300ER aircraft landed in Calgary.

Military August 24, 2015 Flight-test of Eurofighter aerodynamic upgrades completed

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed flight-testing of a package of aerodynamic upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter that promises to enhance further the aircraft’s agility and weapons-carrying ability.

Military August 11, 2015 Deviation from approved procedure during training flight led to 2013 helicopter crash at Sept-Iles Airport

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has published its investigation report (A13Q0021) into an accident involving a helicopter training flight at the Sept-Îles Airport on 03 February 2013.

Business August 11, 2015 Textron Aviation certifies TCAS II 7.1 upgrades for early Cessna Citations

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., has received certification to offer TCAS II 7.1 upgrades for early model Cessna Citation business jets.

Military August 11, 2015 First international tanker refuels F-35 Lightning II

An Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) KC-767A aerial refueling tanker successfully completed its first U.S. Air Force F-35A boom receiver certification refueling flight, over California's High Desert region.