ConnectivityBoeing Signs Services Deals Worth Nearly $1 Billion Boeing has taken orders for services valued at more than $900 million, the company said today at the Singapore Airshow. Some of that newly announced total comes from the Asia-Pacific region, including…
MilitaryF-15E Ready for Armament Upgrade courtesy of Lockheed Martin The extended range version of the AGM-158 joint air-to-surface standoff missile developed by Lockheed Martin has achieved full operational capability on the F-15E Strike Eagle, the company announced, making it the first…
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…