Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have established the world’s first F-35 Pilot Readiness Center outside of the United States. The new Pilot Readiness Center is located at the RNLAF’s Center for Man in Aviation based at Soesterberg, The Netherlands.   The dedicated in-region center provides the RNLAF,Read More

The global commercial aircraft aftermarket parts market size is estimated to reach $51.14 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period, according to a new study published by Polaris Market Research. The report ‘Commercial Aircraft Aftermarket Parts Market Share, Size, Trends, & Industry Analysis Report, By Product Type (MRO parts,Read More

Bell Textron has released an image depicting design concepts that employ the company’s High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology. The concepts build on the tiltrotor technology that Bell has successfully implemented in the V-22 Osprey and V-280 Valor aircraft, the latter having recently completed its test campaign. HSVTOL blends helicopter and fixed-wing technology intoRead More

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that based on its latest passenger survey conducted in May, most air travelers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term. However, a majority are also frustrated with the ‘hassle factor’ around COVID-19 protocols, including confusion and uncertainty about travel rules, testingRead More

Qatar Airways continues to set the benchmark for innovation, safety and customer service, becoming the first airline to trial COVID-19 vaccine authentication through the IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ Mobile App. As more travelers return to the skies, the airline remains committed to reducing paperwork and providing a more contactless, secure and seamless travel experienceRead More

United Airlines has placed an order for 70 Airbus A321neo aircraft, positioning the airline to grow its presence in the single-aisle market in alignment with its ‘United Next’ initiative.  The new order complements existing orders from United for 50 A321XLR aircraft, bringing the total commitment from the airline to 120 A321 aircraft. “Such a significantRead More

A third Falcon 6X recently took flight and joined Dassault Aviation’s flight test campaign, moving the new long-range extra widebody twin a step closer to anticipated certification in 2022. The aircraft completed a two-hour maiden flight from Dassault’s Bordeaux-Mérignac final assembly plant to its Istres flight test facility in June, climbing to Flight Level 400Read More

Stanton and Partners Aviation, which is dedicated to the sale and purchase of private jets, catering exclusively to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, has launched its new international headquarters in Dubai’s DIFC. Stanton & Partners Aviation in Dubai’s DIFC, Founder Allan Stanton said: “As the world is on its way to recovery and mitigating the COVID-19 impact, investorsRead More