Virgin Orbit has released that it has conducted a launch demonstration of its innovative air-launched rocket in the skies over the Pacific Ocean just off the California coast. The company successfully completed all of its pre-launch procedures, the captive carry flight out to the drop site, clean telemetry lock from multiple dishes, a smooth pass
Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract for two additional Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). After mission modifications by Sierra Nevada Corporation, these two Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) will join a fleet of 23 other King Air 350 aircraft used to
Ryanair subsidiary Lauda, is closing its base at Vienna International Airport after a dispute with the Vida trade union. According to the company, 300 jobs will be affected. The base will be closed on May 29. The airline had given the union an ultimatum, but it has refused to sign a new collective bargaining agreement
Air France-KLM Group has announced the definitive end of Air France’s Airbus A380 operations. Initially scheduled by the end of 2022, the phase-out of the Airbus A380 fleet is beginning with immediate effect and fits in the Air France-KLM Group fleet simplification strategy of making the fleet more competitive, by continuing its transformation with more
Delta’s MD-88s and MD-90s will depart on their last scheduled revenue flights on June 2, as Delta officially retires the “Mad Dog” jets from the fleet. In a nod to the T-tail jet’s name, Delta Flight 88, a McDonnell Douglas MD-88, will depart on its last scheduled revenue flight on the morning of Tuesday, June
Textron Aviation has reported the successful first flight of its new utility twin turboprop aircraft, the Cessna SkyCourier. The milestone flight is a significant step toward entry into service for the clean-sheet aircraft, and it kicks off the important flight-test program that validates the performance of the Cessna SkyCourier. The Cessna SkyCourier took off from
Delta Air Lines (Delta) has announced that it is retiring its fleet of 18 wide-body 777 jets as part of a necessary strategy to simplify and modernize its fleet of aircraft through the operation of more streamlined and cost-efficient aircraft. As an example, the long-haul next-generation Airbus A350-900 burns 21% less fuel per seat than
As part of Rolls-Royce’s IntelligentEngine vision, the company is further expanding the use of immersive Virtual Reality technology for customer training. The latest addition to the remote training programme is an instructor-led distance learning course, providing a comprehensive overview of the construction, design and operation of the Rolls-Royce BR725 engine that powers Gulfstream’s current flagship
Having had talks with Airbus in March 2019 about a potential order for 100 A321s and thus create a dual Airbus-Boeing fleet of aircraft, Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, has announced its intention to cancel any existing deliveries of Airbus aircraft, all of which would have been from leasing companies. As part of the U-turn,
Embraer delivered a total of 14 jets in the first-quarter of 2020, of which five were commercial aircraft and nine were executive jets (five light and four large). As of March 31, the firm order backlog totaled US$ 15.9 billion. Historically, Embraer, seasonally, has fewer deliveries during the first quarter of the year, and in
