6 October 2014
Alaska Airlines to buy ten Boeing 737-900ER aircraft
Alaska Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for ten next-generation 737-900ER (extended range) aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of 737-400.
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6 October 2014
Japan launches geostationary meteorological satellite Himawari-8
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the geostationary meteorological satellite, Himawari-8, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.
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5 October 2014
ISDLA-1 satellite readies for payload integration ahead of launch
Telecommunications satellite ISDLA-1 has been moved to the final assembly building at the French Guiana’s space port, marking a major milestone towards payload integration.
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5 October 2014
Aircelle opens MRO facility for jet engine nacelles in France
Safran’s subsidiary Aircelle has opened a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Pont-Audemer in the Normandy region of France.
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5 October 2014
Underwater search for MH370 resumes in Indian Ocean
The deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has resumed in a remote region of the Indian Ocean after a four-month pause.
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2 October 2014
Boeing to raise production rate of 737 aircraft in 2018
Boeing has unveiled plans to increase production of its single-aisle 737 aircraft to 52 per month in 2018, from the current 42, as part of its efforts to meet demand...
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2 October 2014
Alcoa opens aluminium-lithium components plant in Indiana
Alcoa has opened a new facility in Lafayette, Indiana, to meet the increasing demand for aluminium-lithium components for next-generation aircraft.
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1 October 2014
FAA directive requires cockpit display upgrades on Boeing aircraft over Wi-Fi interference
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unveiled a new airworthiness directive that mandates airlines to replace cockpit display units (DU) on more than 1,300 Boeing 777 and 737 aircraft...
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30 September 2014
Airbus A350-900 receives EASA clearance
Airbus has obtained the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) type certification for new-generation commercial airliner A350-900.
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30 September 2014
Rockwell Collins tests commercial avionics system for unmanned flights
Avionics firm Rockwell Collins has partnered with the University of Iowa to test a commercial avionics system for unmanned aircraft.