Second Gripen E Test Aircraft Takes Flight

On 26 November, Saab completed the successful first flight of the second Gripen E test aircraft. The second Gripen E test aircraft, designated 39-9, took off on its maiden flight at 09.50 am on 26 November 2018. The test flight was o..

Serbia receives first out of nine H145Ms

Donauwörth, 23 November 2018 – The Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin visited the Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth site to accept the first H145M for the Serbian Air Force. In December, two H145Ms will be delivered to the Serbian Mini..

easyJet orders additional 17 A320neo

Toulouse, 20 November 2018 – Airbus has reached an agreement with easyJet that extends the airline’s fleet plans into 2023, exercising purchase rights to firm orders for 17 A320neo. This takes its combined order for the NEO to 147 (including ..

Dowty Propellers breaks ground at new Gloucester facility

Gloucester UK – 20 November 2018 – Dowty Propellers, a leading manufacturer of aircraft propeller systems for both civil and military applications, has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility at Gloucester Business Park.   ..

Latin America air travel set to double in next 20 years Region’s growing middle class driving demand for air travel

Panama City, 20 November 2018 – Latin American air travel is expected to double in the next two decades thanks to anticipated growth of the region’s middle class from 350 million people to 520 million by 2037, and evolving airline business models..