Civilian Aviation

Shenzhen Airlines to purchase 10 A320s

Chinese carrier Shenzhen Airlines is to purchase 10 Airbus A320s, delivery of which is to begin in two years’ time.

The agreement comes four months…

Airbus works to introduce lighter A350 structure with -800

Any weight savings found as Airbus evolves the A350′s structural design could be incorporated when the -800 variant arrives, around a year after the service…

Russia aims high with all-new MS-21 single-aisle

Russia’s next generation airliner, the MS-21, made a high-profile debut at the Farnborough air show with a partial cabin mock-up displayed and more details…

PICTURE: Colombia receives new CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft

Airbus Military has delivered a third CN-235 MPA to the Colombian navy, 20 years after its previous examples …

NetJets taps Aircell in largest-ever order for bizjet Internet

Fractional ownership operator NetJets plans to equip more than 250 of its midsize and large-cabin aircraft with Aircell’s high-speed Internet system, in…

VASO takes back Rossiya An-148 to refine performance

Russia’s first serial production Antonov An-148 is to be transferred back to airframer VASO in Voronezh to undergo modification in a bid to improve the type’s…

Airbus aims to finally start assembling first A350 centre wingbox in August

Production of key subassembly set to begin in August after several schedule slips Airbus expects to begin assembling a key subsection for the first…

Lockheed explains F-35B flight test delays

Lockheed Martin has released new details about the reliability problems slowing flight tests on the short take-off and vertical landing F-35B.

USAF investigates cause of Elmendorf C-17 crash

The US Air Force has launched an investigation into the cause of the first major accident to have involved a Boeing C-17 strategic transport.

Supply chain capacity key to expanding 737 production

Deciding whether to boost 737 output beyond 35 per month hinges on supply chain capacity, Boeing’s top executive told analysts today.

Boeing already…