SQUAWK

South African airline woes continue as Mango reportedly set to pause flights

Low-cost carrier Mango appears to be the latest South African operator to run into financial difficulties amid reports the airline could temporarily suspend flights in May and seek to enter a formal restructuring until it can secure state funds. Low-cost...

Continue Reading  

Saab readies West Lafayette site for T-7A trainer work

Saab’s new West Lafayette production site in the USA has been completed, as it prepares to set up aft fuselage manufacturing work for the T-7A advanced jet trainer developed with prime contractor Boeing. Saab’s new West Lafayette production site in...

Continue Reading  

Airbus Helicopters claims Chinese content on H175 can be replaced if offered to UK military

Airbus Helicopters insists it can overcome obstacles related to Chinese content on its H175 should the super-medium-twin be offered as a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force’s Puma fleet. Airbus Helicopters insists it can overcome obstacles related to Chinese...

Continue Reading  

Hensoldt gets AESA radar contract for Quadriga Eurofighters

Hensoldt has been awarded a roughly €200 million ($241 million) contract to produce active electronically scanned array radars for the German air force’s 38 Project Quadriga Eurofighters. Hensoldt has been awarded a roughly €200 million ($241 million) contract to produce...

Continue Reading  

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.20.21)

“Now, 117 years after the Wright brothers succeeded in making the first flight on our planet, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has succeeded in performing this amazing feat on another world. While these two iconic moments in aviation history may be separated...

Continue Reading  

ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (04.20.21)

Aero Linx: The Center for Wildlife and Aviation The Center for Wildlife and Aviation engages the resources of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott with other institutions including the Federal Aviation Administration, United States Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services, Department of Defense-Air Force and...

Continue Reading  

Klyde Morris (04.19.21)

There Are Times When Klyde Voices the Obvious Like No Can... FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Continue Reading  

ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.20.21): Procedure Turn Inbound

Procedure Turn Inbound That point of a procedure turn maneuver where course reversal has been completed and an aircraft is established inbound on the intermediate approach segment or final approach course. A report of “procedure turn inbound” is normally used...

Continue Reading  

South Korea to allow scenic flights from secondary airports

South Korea plans to allow the operation of non-landing international scenic flights at Seoul Gimpo International, Daegu International, and Busan Gimhae International airports. South Korea plans to allow the operation of non-landing international scenic flights at Seoul Gimpo International, Daegu International, and Busan Gimhae International airports. The Ministry...

Continue Reading  

Rossiya builds Superjet fleet as Russian domestic market picks up

Aeroflot Group shifted another six Sukhoi Superjet 100s to Rossiya during March, bringing the number transferred to the airline to 14 over the first quarter. Rossiya’s fleet has increased from 67 to 81 aircraft over the three-month period as Aeroflot...

Continue Reading