U.S. Air Force Contracts Boeing for E-7 Aircraft
The United States Air Force has issued a $1.2 Billion Undefinitized Contract to Boeing to develop two variants of their E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft. E-7 History…
Flying On TAP’s Oldest and Newest Short Haul Fleets
LISBON - AviationSource recently visited TAP Air Portugal's campus in Lisbon, Portugal. Join us on our review of the airline's oldest and newest short-haul aircraft en route to the campus.…
TAP Airbus A330neo Engine Performance Not Up to Scratch, Says CEO
LONDON - TAP Air Portugal CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener has said that the Airbus A330neo engine performance isn't up to optimal standards. [xyz-ips snippet="post-ad"] This was mentioned during a TAP press…
Leonardo Completes AW101 High Altitude Testing
LONDON - Leonardo helicopters has completed high altitude testing of the AW101 helicopter. The test program was completed in Buena Vista and Leadville in Colorado. The 21 day test schedule…
US Workers Strike as London Heathrow Removes Passenger Cap
LONDON - Within days of Heathrow Airport announcing their passenger cap would be removed, American Airlines engineers based at the London airport have announced strike action. It comes after American…
Geo Sky To Lease Boeing 757F From AFG Aviation
LONDON - AFG Aviation Ireland has announced the purchase of one Boeing 757-200 Freighter and a spare RB211 Engine. The aircraft is destined for Georgian cargo airline Geo Sky. Geo…
WestJet Orders Up To 64 Boeing 737-10
LONDON - Boeing has announced WestJet has ordered 42 Boeing 737-10s, with options for another 22 aircraft. It is the biggest order for the largest variant of the Max family.…
Tailwind Air: Boston – New York by Float Plane
NEW YORK - AviationSource was invited to experience Tailwind Air's flagship service between New York and Boston. The flight has been described by some as "the new Concorde". Tailwind Overview…
Wizz Air Malta Managing Director Announced
LONDON - Wizz Air has announced Diarmuid Ó Conghaile will be the Managing Director of the soon to be established Wizz Air Malta. He will take the role on 1st…
Beechcraft AT-6E Gains Military Type Certification
LONDON - Textron Aviation Defense has announced the Beechcraft AT-6E has gained Military Type Certification (MTC) from the United States Air Force (USAF). The certification allows Textron Aviation to sell…