HYDERBAD, INDIA AVIATION 2010 – Eurocopter and Pawan Hans Helicopters, the largest civil helicopter operator in India, today signed a contract for seven new Dauphin AS 365 N3 helicopters. (more…)

WILMINGTON, Ohio – Air Transport Services Group, Inc. has announced that its leasing subsidiary, Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc., has delivered the first of two efficient, Boeing 767 wide body freighters to Amerijet International, Inc. (more…)

MARIETTA, Ga. – Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander, 3rd Air Force, yesterday accepted the 11th of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130Js to be based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (more…)

TEMPE, Ariz. – Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January 2009, and Flight Attendant Doreen Welsh, who helped guide 150 passengers to safety on the same flight, are retiring from US Airways today. (more…)

MANASSAS, VA – Aurora Flight Sciences has completed the fabrication and initial tests of an advanced wing design that could revolutionize solar-powered aircraft. (more…)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration announced today that two employees at John F. Kennedy Airport Tower are on administrative leave following an incident last month when a child was permitted to talk with pilots on an air traffic control frequency. (more…)

EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing has delivered two 777 Freighters to Southern Air Holdings, Inc., the first 777s to join the Norwalk, Conn.-based cargo carrier’s fleet.

The addition of these two airplanes makes Southern Air the world’s first aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) operator to feature the 777 Freighter.. (more…)

MUMBAI, INDIA – Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it will open a new Regional Support Office, in Mumbai, India – further strengthening its support for customers in this country. (more…)

FORT WORTH, TX – The U.S. government has awarded an initial $213 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks for the production of 20 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Egypt. (more…)

SEATTLE, WA – Boeing in conjunction with Air China and Air China Cargo, announced today that the airlines will expand the use of Boeing’s Airplane Health Management system to monitor the in-flight condition of the carriers’ Boeing 777 and 747-400 fleets. (more…)