Aircraft

26.02.2010 2:00

Canberra plans A$45m upgrade for C-130Js

Australia has approved an A$45 million ($40 million) upgrade to its air force's fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J military transports. "The Block. [Read more]

26.02.2010 2:00

KC-X request for proposals faces no-bid decision by Northrop Grumman

The Department of Defense has adjusted the pricing strategy on the controversial US Air Force KC-X tanker contract to shift more risk to the government. [Read more]

26.02.2010 2:00

Pratt & Whitney lifts wraps on PW9000 future military engine

Pratt & Whitney has started working on a new family of engines for the military aircraft market based on a gear-less version of the PW1000G. [Read more]

26.02.2010 2:00

Boeing sets June target to finalise 787-9 as third -8 flies

Boeing is targeting June to finalise the configuration of the 787-9, as a third Dreamliner joins to the flight-test programme to support the design effort. [Read more]

26.02.2010 2:00

Republic orders 40 CSeries and options 40 more

US-based Republic Airways Holdings has ordered 40 Bombardier CSeries aircraft and placed options on 40 more. The company has signed a purchase agreement. [Read more]

26.02.2010 2:00

Re-engined single-aisle plans make aircraft finance market edgy

Growing industry speculation about the imminent launch of upgraded single-aisle airliners powered by advanced turbofans is beginning to cause ripples in. [Read more]

26.02.2010 2:00

United finalises order for up to 75 787s

Boeing and United Airlines have finalised an order for up to 75 787 aircraft. The order for 25 firm 787-8s and an additional 50 options are set to. [Read more]

25.02.2010 2:00

Air France-KLM chief criticises flagship programme delays

Air France-KLM chief executive Pierre-Henri Gourgeon has criticised both Airbus and Boeing for schedule slips in their flagship aircraft programmes. [Read more]