KLM Demands Tariffs Against Chinese Carriers for Flying Over Russia
KLM Airlines CEO Marjan Rintel has urged the European Union to impose tariffs on Chinese carriers utilizing Russian airspace for flights between Europe and Asia. This route has been barred to Western airlines since 2022, following a series of flight bans imposed by Russia in response to Western sanctions
Three Russian Airlines Sign up to Buy 89 MS-21, SJ-100 & Tu-214
Three Russian domestic carriers- IrAero, Aurora Airlines and Smartavia signed letters of intent with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to buy 89 new locally made MS-21, Sj-100 and Tu-214 aircraft during the IX Eastern Economic Forum yesterday. All these airlines were earlier operating Western-made aircraft and will completely retire these once the...
Rolls-Royce wins engine order from Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines to power 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The deal also includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement, ensuring comprehensive support for the engines
Russia's UEC Opens Plant to Speed up Engine Production for MC-21, SSJ...
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) under Rostec has inaugurated a new production site at the Ufa enterprise ODK-UMPO, aiming to accelerate production of engines to power MC-21 and Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 airliners. This
Safran to Provide Electrical Systems for Boeing's X-66 Flight Demonstrator
Safran Electrical & Power has been chosen by Boeing to supply the electrical power generation system for the X-66 flight demonstrator. This initiative is part of NASA's
L3Harris to Supply Voice and Data Recorders for Air India's B737-8 Fleet...
L3Harris Technologies has signed an agreement with Air India to become lead supplier of the
Eve Air Mobility Unveils First Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype at FIA-24
Electric aircraft maker Eve Air Mobility unveiled its first full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype at the 45th Farnborough Airshow. The "flying taxi" was built at Embraer's test facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State
Sukhoi Superjet Crashes Near Moscow, 3 Crew Killed
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100, operated by Gazprom-Avia, crashed near Kolomna, Moscow Region, today at approximately 3 p.m
Airbus, Partners to Study Establishing an Aviation Hydrogen Hub in Spain
Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum, and Repsol have announced a collaboration to explore the establishment of Spain's first hydrogen airport hub. This initiative aims to address the challenges involved in deploying hydrogen-powered aviation within the country
Russian Tu-214 Aircraft Completes First Flight as "Flying Laboratory" for Import Substitution
The Tu-214 aircraft, produced by the Kazan Aviation Plant, a branch of Tupolev JSC under the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has completed its first flight after being restored to airworthiness. The Tu-214 is a twin-engine narrow-body aircraft derived from the Tu-204, with a passenger capacity of 210 and a range of 6,500 km
Import-Substituted SJ-100 Jetliner Begins Certification Flight Tests in Russia
A prototype of the import-substituted short-haul aircraft Superjet-100 (SJ-100), developed by PJSC Yakovlev of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has embarked on its certification flight tests. The first flight that took place on June 10 also tested a domestic fuel system
Belarus' Belavia Likely to Become First International Operator of Russian MC-21 Airliner
Belavia, the flag carrier of Belarus, is poised to become the first international operator of the Russian MC-21 airliner, with the country expected to contribute to the aircraft's production. On June 5, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, accompanied by a delegation, visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)
Ukraine Offers Joint-Production of Drone Boats to the Philippines
KNDS Proposes to Manufacture 200,000 155mm Artillery Shells a Year In Poland
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $9.8B for Nearly 2,000 PAC-3 MSE Interceptors
Lockheed-Raytheon JV Secures $900M Javelin Contract; Brazil, Tunisia among New Buyers
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...