MilitaryFrench DGA Tests Thales Satcom Antenna Prototype The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has flight tested Thales' new low profile Antares active array satcom antenna prototype and placed an order for the system, Thales said Monday. The Antares-LP is…
Commercial2018's Most Popular Holiday Flight Destinations Whether heading home to visit family or jetting off for a vacation, people fly more in December. Every time the winter holidays roll around, air carriers can rely on an uptick in traffic,…
CommercialFirst Boeing 737 Max Finished in China Facility The first 737 has been finished in China. Boeing's 737 Completion and Delivery Center in Zhoushan, China, a joint venture between the American planemaker and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), delivered…
MilitaryAirbus Helicopters Will Produce in Hungary Under New Agreement Airbus Helicopters will produce high-precision mechanical parts in Hungary under the terms of a new, long-term partnership. That production is the first example of cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding announced Monday…
CommercialThe Secret Sauce Supporting NORAD's Santa Tracker Tracking Santa's route isn't as simple as drawing a line that connects the cities of the world; His sleigh has a weight to it, it has a maximum climb rate, it has…
CommercialAirAsia, FLYHT Agree on Services for 190 Aircraft FLYHT Aerospace Solutions reached an agreement with AirAsia to more than double the installation base for its weather and flight tracking services on the operator's fleet to 190 aircraft. FLYHT picked up…
Business & GAHondaJet Elite Gets Japanese Type Certification Honda Aircraft Company's latest business jet, the HondaJet Elite, has received type certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, the company announced Dec. 10. The standard HA-420 HondaJet received its first certification…
Business & GABoeing BizJets Unveils Long-Range 777X Convert Boeing is converting its 777 series airliner into a long-range, wide-body business jet. The BBJ 777-8 has a range of 11,645 nautical miles, enough to fly more than halfway around the world…