Category: Civil Aviation

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation which will see the British company provide design integration and certification for the propulsion system on the Mistubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). A team from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft will provide engineering expertise on a number of work packages for the aircraft which include

The first 747-8 Freighter successfully made its first flight on February 8 from Paine Field, albeit after a slight delay due to weather conditions. Piloted by 747 chief pilot Mark Feuerstein and Captain Tom Inrich, the aircraft took off at 12:39pm local time and underwent a three hour, 39 minute test flight over western Washington, where

Bombardier Aerospace announced on February 5 that it delivered 302 aircraft for the year ending January 31, and received net orders for only 11 aircraft over the year, compared to orders for 367 in the previous year. For the 12 month period, the Canadian manufacturer delivered 121 commercial aircraft, comprised of 60 CRJ series and

First flight of the Boeing 747-8F is scheduled for Monday February 8 (local time), Boeing says, after announcing that the aircraft successfully completed taxi tests on February 6 at the company’s Everett facilities. “The airplane performed well,” said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program VP and GM, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Based on early indications, the airplane is