CommercialAutonomous in Australia: Boeing Partners with Queensland to Develop Drones Boeing has a new partnership with the Queensland government to develop autonomous vehicle systems in Australia. The company said the Australia-based autonomous systems development program would be its largest outside of the…
Business & GADassault Aviation Unveils Falcon 6X Business Jet Dassault Aviation unveiled the Falcon 6X, a successor to the company’s 5x business jet. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW800 engines, the 6X sports a 5,500 nm range and…
CommercialAirbus A350-900ULR to Fly Direct New York-To-Singapore This Year A new mark for commercial airliner range is being set by Airbus, as the first ultra-long-range A350 XWB has been assembled and will enter service later this year. Launch customer Singapore Airlines,…
ATM ModernizationSESAR Launches ATM Knowledge Transfer Network SESAR's knowledge transfer network, dubbed "Engage," is now up and running, the group said. The network plans to coordinate and facilitate the transfer of research and research results over the next four…
ConnectivityRussian Companies Order Boeing AnalytX Solutions Boeing has three new orders for Boeing AnalytX-based digital solutions from Russian companies, the Chicago-based manufacturer said at MRO Russia & CIS in Moscow. S7 Technics, Pobeda and Ultair will all use…
MilitaryLockeed Martin Names New Skunk Works, F-35 Program Heads Jeff Babione will take over Lockheed Martin's Advanced Developments Program, also known as Skunk Works, in the wake of Rob Weiss' impending year-end retirement. Babione, currently EVP and general manager of Lockheed…
CommercialFirst Two Airbus A330neo Jets Roll Out for Launch Operator The first two Airbus A330neo aircraft have been rolled out at Airbus’ France headquarters, painted for service with launch operator TAP Air Portugal. The Portuguese airline has an order in place for…
MilitaryBoeing to Refresh Super Hornets for US Navy The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $73 million to modernize the F/A-18 Super Hornet. The refresh is expected to add 50% to the fighter’s flight hours, from…
CommercialHow Uber, Bell Plan to Elevate the Aircraft Industry by 2023 It probably doesn’t make sense right now to hop in an aircraft to get from one side of a city to the other. Maybe tomorrow, it will. According to Bell’s EVP of…