CommercialEmirates Airlines’ $16 Billion Order Keeps Airbus Making A380s Emirates Airlines has agreed to purchase 20 Airbus A380s with an option for 16 more in a deal that could total up to $16 billion, the companies said. Lagging sales of the…
CommercialBoeing and Adient Team Up to Tackle Seating with New Company Adient Aerospace, a new joint venture between Boeing and car seat manufacturer Adient, will develop and manufacture aircraft seats for both Boeing and other commercial manufacturers. The new company is wholly owned…
MilitaryDrones Downed by Orbital's Armaments Orbital ATK displayed the ability of its XM914 30mm Bushmaster Chain Gun to destroy unmanned drones at the Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment demonstration event. Orbital ATK provides a modular anti-unmanned aerial vehicle…
ATM ModernizationRelief en Route for Oversaturated Runways The European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation completed a real-time simulation aimed at more efficiently using runway capacity. Faced with European airports that are becoming saturated, the solution being tested…
Business & GAVistaJet's 2017 Growth a Sign of Things to Come A strong 2017 and private equity investment pushed private aviation company VistaJet’s value over $2.5 billion, making it tied for the fourth most well-funded startup in Europe. The company reported growth in…
CommercialNew Satcom Option Could Be Bargain For Boeing 737 Max Airlines considering purchasing or operating the Boeing 737 MAX have a new option available when considering what type of satellite communications hardware to equip on the aircraft. Miami, Florida-based avionics manufacturer…
Business & GAMany Operators Exempt From Upcoming ICAO Carbon Requirements Beginning in 2020, ICAO's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation will require that airlines operating flights between more than 70 participating countries to purchase carbon credits if they fail to comply with…
ATM ModernizationWill Drones be Coming to a Runway Near You? A gaming exercise led by Italian air navigation service provider Enav explored the possibility of integrating the operation of large drones and remotely piloted aircraft systems at airports in a two-day workshop…
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