CommercialBoeing's New Electric Cargo Drone Could Transport 500 Pounds Boeing has a design for a cargo drone. The manufacturer said this new unmanned, electric, vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype is also a test bed for future vehicles. "This flying cargo air vehicle…
CommercialAre Boeing and Embraer Talking About a Merger? It was the Wall Street Journal that grabbed attention first for reporting a possible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) acquisition. It has since been confirmed: Boeing and Embraer are talking. Boeing’s official statement:…
MilitaryBoeing Thinks it Can Win the US Navy's MQ-25 Tender With This Drone The U.S. Navy is looking for an aircraft to refuel its aircraft-carrier-based fighters. Boeing said it believes it can develop the perfect unmanned aircraft system for the job. “Boeing has been delivering…
Commercial10 Significant Aviation Investments, Mergers, Acquisitions in 2017 Last year in 2016, Global Eagle Entertainment completed a $550 million acquisition of Emerging Markets Communications, Rockwell Collins announced intent to acquire B/E Aerospace for $6.4 billion and Alaska Air Group announced…
RegulationBoeing: Bombardier C Series Conduct Has Caused 'Severe Harm' Are aspects of the Airbus-Bombardier C Series partnership illegal? Boeing thinks so. The manufacturer petitioned for a lawsuit against Bombardier, leading the U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Commission (ITC) to make a…
CommercialRockwell Collins Gets EASA Nod for Boeing 767 Display Upgrade Rockwell Collins’ large-format flight display upgrade for the Boeing 767 has received EASA type certification. This adds to the pre-existing FAA certification. “This upgrade brings new life to the flight deck and…
CommercialBoeing, NASA to Test NextGen Synthetic Vision in 787 Sims Between 2001 and 2010, loss of control in flight was the leading cause of aviation fatalities, according to industry research. Of the 18 fatal commercial plane crashes in that decade, 17 involved…
MilitaryAircrew Fires Long-Range Missiles off B-1B Bomber A Boeing B-1B launched long-range anti-ship missiles (LRASM) while flying over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California. According to Lockheed Martin, the missile manufacturer, B-1B aircrew simultaneously launched two LRASMs against…
MilitaryCanada Starts Fighter Competition Process, Aims for 2025 Delivery Canada has reaffirmed it’s not interested in sole-sourcing Boeing F/A-18s for its air force by opening up the competition to everyone. The government said Wednesday it is holding an “open and transparent…
MilitaryBoeing 'Respects the Canadian Government's Decision' to Forgo Super Hornet Buy The general public has been reading various reports that the Canadian government has closed the door on a potential F/A-18 deal with Boeing. Reuters reported that Canada intends to buy from the…