Executive order instructs US FAA to repeal ‘outdated’ overland supersonic ban
President Donald Trump has ordered the US FAA to take steps to repeal a long-standing prohibition on overland supersonic flight within six months.
Airbus completes wings for initial A350 freighter flight-test airframe
Airbus has completed the initial wing set for the A350 freighter at the manufacturer’s UK production facility in Broughton.
Germany’s Deutsche Aircraft shows off initial prototype D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft has shown off its initial D328eco prototype, rolling out the twin-turboprop at its facility in Oberpfaffenhofen.
Initial MC-21 and SJ-100 deliveries unchanged by government budget cuts: Rostec
Russian state technology firm Rostec insists that it will commence deliveries of Yakovlev MC-21 and SJ-100 aircraft to customers next year.
2Excel to modify 737-800s under follow-on oil spill response contract with OSRL
2Excel Group has been awarded a follow-on contract by OSRL to deliver continued aerial oil spill response services, with the UK company to replace a pair of aged Boeing 727s with modified 737-800s.
Deutsche Aircraft nears roll-out of initial prototype D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft is preparing to unveil its first flying prototype of the D328eco turboprop, which will be rolled out from the company’s Oberpfaffenhofen facility at the end of May.
Challenge Group could operate up to 10 777-300ER freighters
Cargo specialist Challenge Group indicates that it could operate up to 10 converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters, as preparation commences on its first example.
Vertical stresses confidence in VX4 as it prepares for public-airspace flight test
Vertical Aerospace remains on track to carry out crucial piloted wingborne flight tests of its VX4 eVTOL in the second quarter, and expects to conduct initial transition flights this year.
Vertical yet to elaborate on hybrid-electric operation of long-range VX4 variant
Vertical Aerospace is giving away little technical detail about the long-range hybrid eVTOL which it has been quietly developing alongside its all-electric VX4.
Saudi lessor AviLease seals first direct order with batch of 737 Max jets
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has disclosed that it is ordering up to 30 Boeing 737 Max 8 twinjet, its first direct agreement with an airframer.