DEFENSE

Is China Rethinking the Shenyang J-31 Fighter? - The Diplomat

But China doesn't have a great track record exporting high-end fighter aircraft (it's been better with mid-range aircraft) making the J-31 a substantial ...

Good and Bad News for Franco-German Fighter - Aviation International News

... tailless delta configuration, described as being “more ambitious than the F-35” by Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier. ... Airbus Defence and Space also recognized Belgium's “missed opportunity to participate in the planned ...

The F-35's Greatest Vulnerability Isn't Enemy Weapons. It's Being Hacked - Popular Mechanics

The first is the Autonomic Logistics Information System, or ALIS, which keeps track of individual aircraft issues and the location of spare parts and ...

AAR and Ameco Sign Long-Term RB211 Repair Deal at MRO APAC - PR Newswire

AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people in over 20 countries. Headquartered in ...

Puerto Rico Air National Guard WC-130 crash investigation results released - 62nd Airlift Wing

. . . deficiency went unrecognized by the crew until moments before liftoff when the aircraft veered left and nearly departed the runway into the grass before achieving flight.

COMMERCIAL

Boeing-Airbus Contest May Hinge on Engine Deal, Saudi Airline Says - Bloomberg

Saudi Arabian budget airline Flynas LCC said terms available from engine makers may determine whether it awards a multi-billion-dollar wide-body ...

No End In Sight For Used Part Scarcity - MRO Network

With only 400 to 500 aircraft being torn down each recent year, used parts have been relatively scarce and valuable. When might the parts drought ...

Bombardier To Sell Q400 Program to Viking Air - Aviation International News

Bombardier will sell its Q400 turboprop program to Canadian airframe maker Viking Air for $300 million as part of a streamlining exercise

GA Telesis Signs Repair Management Agreements with Three Eurasian Customers - PR Statement

. . .The aforementioned contracts will support a total of eighty (80) Airbus and Boeing single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft as well as Bombardier and Embraer regional jets.

Waco Aircraft Under New Ownership - SEAPLANE MAGAZINE

. . . The conglomerate acquired WACO Aircraft Corporation which was ... The acquisition includes Centennial Aircraft Services, Inc., an FBO and FAA Part ...