 INDUSTRY TRENDSMay 2013Wednesday, May 22, 2013Special TopicsReuters Aviation officials see global emissions deal possible by 2020The EU created an international storm when it said it would impose its rules from January this year on all flights to and from its territory. See more Tuesday, May 21, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Embraer books 'milestone' SkyWest deal worth up to $8.3 billionSkyWest Inc, the world's largest regional airline group, agreed to buy at least 40 new jets from Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA, in a deal that could climb to 200 aircraft and a total price tag of more than $8 billion. See more Tuesday, May 21, 2013Military AviationFlying Magazine F-35 Makes First Vertical TakeoffFlight test crews at Lockheed Martin have hit some milestones this month as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program slowly progresses. See more Tuesday, May 21, 2013Commercial AviationAviation International News Engine Maker PWC Laments Tight Financing, Pricing Pressures In Bizjet MarketAmong the few economic forces behind the rather tepid recovery of the market segment covering small and medium-sized business jets, perhaps the most influential rests with the world's financiers. See more Monday, May 20, 2013Special TopicsReuters Aviation Industry to Government: Cut the Red TapeLeaders of the multibillion-dollar global business aviation industry see signs of recovery from four years of recession, they said on Monday, but they appealed to governments to ease the way ahead by cutting taxes and red tape. See more Monday, May 20, 2013Military AviationBreaking Defense Marine's F-35B Executes First Vertical Takeoff; Straight Up Cool But ...Watch the F-35B, the Marines' fighter of choice, execute a very cool maneuver in this video, taking off straight up into the sky. See more Monday, May 20, 2013Power GenerationPower Engineering Magazine MHI acquires Pratt & Whitney Power SystemsMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) completed the acquisition of Pratt & Whitney Power Systems. The new company will now be known as PW Power Systems. See more Sunday, May 19, 2013Government NewsDefense News DoD Examines 3 Budget-Cut ScenariosSenior US Defense Department officials are expected to present three budget-cutting scenarios to the defense secretary when they wrap up a wide-ranging review of military strategy at the end of this month, according to sources. See more Friday, May 17, 2013Commercial AviationPuget Sound Business Journal Airbus, Boeing, will battle for PR at Paris Air ShowWith the Paris Air Show just a month away, Airbus may be preparing to try to take the wind away from Boeing's resurgent 787 Dreamliner. See more Friday, May 17, 2013Military AviationBreaking Defense Navy X-47B Drone Makes 1st 'Touch & Go' On CarrierThe eagle hasn't exactly landed, but it did the next best thing. See more Wednesday, May 15, 2013Military AviationBreaking Defense F-35: Sequester May Cost Air Force 5 More F-35As; Air Guard, Modernization At Risk"I don't have the exact number yet," Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Bolton said Tuesday, but to pay the bill for sequestration, the service might have to cut its fiscal 2013 procurements by "two, three, four, maybe even five F-35s." See more Wednesday, May 15, 2013Commercial AviationAviation International News Study: 2013 World MRO Market Worth $49.2BThe world commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market will reach a value of $49.2 billion this year, according to recent market research conducted by Visiongain. See more Wednesday, May 15, 2013Government NewsDefense News US House Democrats: Defense Sequester Hurting EconomyPentagon spending reductions are hurting the US economy more than other spending cuts mandated under sequestration, say House Democrats, who appear poised to inject such effects into the 2014 midterm election narrative. See more Tuesday, May 14, 2013Military AviationReuters Lockheed says furloughs could delay F-35 fighter, other programsThe Pentagon's plans to put most of its 800,000 civilian employees on unpaid leave for 11 days could lead to delays on Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and other weapons programs, a top company official said on Tuesday. See more Tuesday, May 14, 2013Military Aviation, Top StoriesPopular Science Autonomous X-47B Jet Fighter Makes Historic First Launch From An Aircraft CarrierAll that was left on the carrier deck was a cloud of white steam wafting over a flight crew that was visibly bursting with excitement even with faces concealed behind bulky protective headgear, noise suppressing headsets, and darkly tinted goggles. See more Tuesday, May 14, 2013Commercial AviationUSA Today Boeing resumes Dreamliner deliveriesBoeing says it resumed delivering its Boeing 787 Dreamliners today when Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways took the proverbial keys to a new 787. See more Tuesday, May 14, 2013Special TopicsWaste Management World Airbus, Air Canada Explore Waste Based Aviation BiofuelsAir Canada and Airbus have signed an agreement with BioFuelNet to help them find the most promising biofuels for aviation, and will research biofuels made using municipal solid waste and agricultural and forestry waste as feedstocks. See more Tuesday, May 14, 2013Government NewsThe Hill Hagel announces Pentagon furloughsThe Pentagon announced Tuesday that it will furlough more than three-quarters of its 800,000 civilian employees for 11 days to fulfill the automatic budget cuts under sequestration. See more Monday, May 13, 2013Military AviationSan Diego Union Tribune Navy to try first carrier launch of X-47BThe Navy says it will make its first attempt on Tuesday to launch Northrop Grumman's futuristic X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System drone from an aircraft carrier. See more Monday, May 13, 2013Government NewsWashington Post U.S. automatic cuts send Pentagon contract awards down 52 percentPentagon contracts tumbled 52 percent in April from a month earlier as across-the-board federal budget cuts took hold. See more Monday, May 13, 2013Military AviationFlight International F-35B performs first vertical take-offSources say that test pilots at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, performed the first Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter vertical take-off on 10 May. See more Thursday, May 9, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Bombardier confirms CSeries test flights in June, reports jump in salesBombardier Inc. stuck to its goal of first takeoff for the CSeries in June after the delayed jetliner performed well on flight-safety tests that included bending the wings to gauge structural integrity. See more Thursday, May 9, 2013Military AviationAviation International News Navy Readies X-47B for Carrier TrialsNorthrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy conducted the first shore-based arrested landing of the X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator on May 4 in advance of sea-based trials planned this month. See more Thursday, May 9, 2013Military AviationFlight International Eglin AFB receives its first Block 2A F-35The US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, received its first Block 2A configuration Lockheed Martin F-35A on 6 May. See more Wednesday, May 8, 2013Commercial AviationAir Transport World Airbus adds 83 aircraft to order book in AprilAirbus reported it received 83 new bookings for April, the largest order from Turkish Airlines for 53 A321neos and four A320neos, along with 25 current engine A321s. See more Tuesday, May 7, 2013Military AviationLexington Institute British Test Pilot On Vertical Takeoff F-35: 'A Joy To Fly'After years of skeptical media coverage, the turbulence surrounding the Pentagon's F-35 fighter program seems to be dissipating. See more Tuesday, May 7, 2013Commercial AviationAviation International News Bombardier Upbeat on CSeries Path to First FlightBombardier has reaffirmed its intention to achieve the first flight of its new CSeries airliner next month, with complete airframe static tests (CAST) on track to establish that flight testing can commence safely. See more Monday, May 6, 2013Commercial AviationCanadian Press Aerospace analysts eager for confirmation of June Bombardier CSeries test flightAerospace industry observers are eagerly watching for confirmation this week that Bombardier's CSeries aircraft will make its maiden test flight next month. See more Monday, May 6, 2013Commercial AviationNew York Times Jet Makers Avoid Risk by Redoing Old ModelsAfter a decade of pushing hard on the edge of technology, Boeing and Airbus are turning more cautious in building new jetliners. See more Sunday, May 5, 2013Commercial AviationToronto Globe and Mail CSeries expectations mountIt's very close to showtime for Bombardier Inc.'s new 100-seat-plus C Series commercial jet. See more Friday, May 3, 2013Military AviationDefense News Australia Sticks With JSF, Will Buy Growlers, New SubsAustralia reaffirmed on Thursday its plans to buy 100 F-35 aircraft — good news for Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin Corp., which has faced some heat lately for cost and schedule overruns associated with delivery of the Pentagon's fleet of fighter jets. See more Friday, May 3, 2013Government NewsThe Hill Sens. want Hagel to detail sequester cutsThe heads of the Senate Armed Services Committee are asking Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to spell out how the Pentagon would cut $52 billion from its 2014 budget under sequestration. See more Wednesday, May 1, 2013Government NewsReuters Pentagon prepares to ask Congress for break from 'sequester'The Pentagon is preparing to ask Congress soon for more authority to shift funds to cope with automatic spending cuts, confronting lawmakers with another exception to the "sequester" just days after they gave a break to the flying public and the airline industry. See more April 2013Monday, April 29, 2013Special TopicsHampton Roads Daily Press NASA Langley helped test plant-based biofuel for jet enginesIn Hampton Roads, a jet engine may be the sound of freedom, but the contrail it leaves behind is nothing to salute. See more Saturday, April 27, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesThe Globe and Mail How loud does a 'whisper jet' sound? It depends.It's 4:30 on a rainy afternoon near the foot of Bathurst Street, and somewhere up above the drone of turboprop engines is getting louder. See more Friday, April 26, 2013Military AviationFlight International Norway seeks green light for operational F-35 buyThe Norwegian government has confirmed plans to acquire up to 52 Lockheed Martin F-35A combat aircraft, and submitted a formal request to the nation's parliament for its first six operational examples. See more Friday, April 26, 2013Government NewsNational Public Radio FAA Expected To Gain Flexibility On Budget CutsThe Senate has passed a bill to give the Department of Transportation more flexibility in how it makes the mandatory cuts of the sequester. Hundreds of flights were delayed this week after the FAA furloughed air traffic controllers, setting off a political storm. See more Thursday, April 25, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Airbus Wins Chinese Approval for 60-Plane Order Worth $8 BillionAirbus SAS won approval from China for orders of 60 planes valued at $8 billion, including 18 A330 wide-bodies that had been on hold amid Chinese opposition to a European Union proposal for tax carbon emissions. See more Thursday, April 25, 2013Power GenerationReuters Green Energy In Europe Vies Now With Conventional EnergyRenewable energy production and infrastructure are gaining investor appeal as they become less dependent on government support in more European markets, the asset management arm of insurer Allianz said on Thursday. See more Wednesday, April 24, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Lockheed Poised to Win Orders for Up to 71 F-35 Jets by JuneLockheed Martin may receive a U.S. order in June for as many as 60 F-35 jets, consolidating the sixth and seven production contracts for the costliest weapons system, according to the Pentagon's program manager. See more Monday, April 22, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesAviation International News Hess Readies Pratt for 'Tough Sledding'Pratt & Whitney CEO David Hess doesn't spend time lamenting his company's decision to forgo a bid for a place on Boeing's proposed 777X. See more Monday, April 22, 2013Military AviationLexington Institute F-35 Fighter Gets Strong Endorsement From Joint Chiefs ChairmanAs issues delaying the Pentagon's F-35 fighter program are gradually resolved, it seems to be securing broad support in the political system. See more Wednesday, April 17, 2013Commercial AviationAviation Week Fleet Retirements Heavily Influence $56 Billion MRO MarketThe civil aviation MRO market will be worth about $56 billion this year, with engine maintenance expenditures representing about 40%, according to analysts who presented forecasts at Aviation Week's MRO Americas Conference. See more Wednesday, April 17, 2013Military AviationAviation Week Military MRO World Facing Unprecedented UncertaintyThe worldwide military maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector will experience an additional business decline of almost 3% from 2013 to 2014, according to Hal Chrisman, a leading analyst and vice president at aviation consultant company ICF SH&E. See more Wednesday, April 17, 2013Special TopicsDefense News U.S. Eases Export Rules on Aerospace PartsThe United States on Tuesday eased rules on the export of select items in the aerospace industry in an effort to reduce regulations that are thought to be putting American firms at a disadvantage. See more Wednesday, April 17, 2013Power GenerationCenter for American Progress Energy from Waste Can Help Curb Greenhouse Gas EmissionsThe United States currently generates 390 million tons of trash per year, or 7 pounds per person per day. See more Sunday, April 14, 2013Special TopicsAviation International News General Aviation Policy High On China's AgendaWith the rapid development of China's economy, business aviation is viewed by many in the country as a so-called "Blue Ocean industry" with vast potential. See more Sunday, April 14, 2013Commercial AviationAviation International News Gulfstream And Bombardier Dominate China's Business Jet FleetThe People's Republic of China (PRC) holds 57 percent of the 336-strong business jet fleet of the Greater China area, while Hong Kong holds 33 percent; Macau is in third place, with 5 percent; and the Republic of China (Taiwan) has 3 percent of the fleet. See more Friday, April 12, 2013Commercial AviationAviation International News Pentagon Preserves Development Priorities But Slashes Current OperationsThe Obama administration has proposed a $526.6 billion defense budget for Fiscal Year 2014 that continues funding for developmental priorities, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the KC-46A tanker and a future long-range bomber. See more Thursday, April 11, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesAir Transport World Hawaiian Airlines selects P&W engines for A321neosHawaiian Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney 1000G geared turbofan engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft. See more Thursday, April 11, 2013Government NewsDoD Buzz Air Force seeks budget boost, more F-35sThe U.S. Air Force in its 2014 budget request seeks to buy more F-35 fighter jets, restock its inventory of precision munitions and slightly thin the ranks of active-duty airmen. See more Friday, April 5, 2013Government NewsNew York Times Obama Budget Reviving Offer of Compromise With CutsPresident Obama next week will take the political risk of formally proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare in his annual budget in an effort to demonstrate his willingness to compromise with Republicans and revive prospects for a long-term deficit-reduction deal, administration officials say. See more Thursday, April 4, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Airbus beats Boeing in 'world's largest' fight in 1QAirbus recaptured the aircraft industry's top spot in the first quarter as U.S. rival Boeing fell behind on orders and grappled with the grounding of its newest jet, the 787 Dreamliner, data from both companies showed on Thursday. See more Thursday, April 4, 2013Military AviationAOL Defense F-35B Completes First Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing At NightThe F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has had more than its share of ups and downs, but this week the jump-jet variant of the JSF had an up and down of historic significance: On April 2, a Marine Corps F-35B conducted the first ever short take-off and vertical landing that aircraft has ever done at night. See more Thursday, April 4, 2013Power GenerationCleanTechnica Salt-Based Solar Thermal Power Plant Takes Shape In NevadaThe notorious Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant near Tonopah, Nevada passed another milestone this month, as workers finished placing receiver panels on top of a 540-foot tower that forms the centerpiece of the facility. See more Thursday, April 4, 2013Government NewsWashington Post Hagel warns of deep, new cuts to defense budgetDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the Pentagon on Wednesday to brace for further cuts in defense spending and said the military needs to make fundamental changes in the way it operates to cope with new fiscal realities. See more Wednesday, April 3, 2013Commercial AviationCanadian Press Quebec giving $1 billion in financial support to buyers of Bombardier CSeriesThe Quebec government has agreed to provide $1 billion in financing help to buyers of Bombardier's new CSeries commercial aircraft, joining a similar practice by the federal government. See more Wednesday, April 3, 2013Commercial AviationFlight International China Eastern to add 56 new aircraft in 2013China Eastern Airlines will be inducting 56 new aircraft into its fleet this year, the majority of which will be narrowbodies. See more Wednesday, April 3, 2013Military AviationReuters Pentagon OKs Lockheed or Boeing fighters sale to South KoreaThe U.S. Defense Department said on Wednesday it has approved the sale of either the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 stealth fighter or Boeing Co's F-15 Silent Eagle fighter to South Korea, which is expected to announce the winner of a 60-jet competition later this year. See more Tuesday, April 2, 2013Military AviationDefense News KC-46 Tanker Eyes Summer MilestonesThe top official for the U.S. Air Force's new tanker says the program is "on track" and should complete its critical design review this summer, despite potential furloughs due to budget cuts. See more Tuesday, April 2, 2013Special TopicsAmerican Recycler Sustainability importance expandsSince the 1950s, the old-fashion notion of "conservation" has expanded to be called "sustainability" and has become the buzzword synonymous with grand visions of environmental responsibility and lifestyle. See more Monday, April 1, 2013Government NewsAviation International News Sequestration and Aviation: Tower Closures Just the BeginningThe FAA lowered the boom on airports serving mainly GA, business and regional airline traffic, announcing on March 22 that it will close 149 ATC contract towers as part of its effort to slash spending by more than $600 million in the current fiscal year under the federal government's "sequester" mandate. See more March 2013Friday, March 29, 2013Military AviationDefense News Outgoing Lockheed F-35 Chief Reflects on ProgramWith his retirement from Lockheed Martin looming at the end of the month, Tom Burbage, one of the leading figures of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program over the last decade, took some time to reflect on the fifth-generation fighter. See more Thursday, March 28, 2013Special TopicsAviation International News New Survey Examines Chinese Bizjet MarketWith this year's Asian Business Association Conference & Exhibition now less than three weeks away, aircraft brokerage firm Asian Sky Group has released a comprehensive survey of the number and types of business jets operating in China. See more Thursday, March 28, 2013Government NewsThe Day Defense manufacturers still nervous about the futureFresh from a Wednesday visit to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Pratt & Whitney, Murphy said EB and Sikorsky are protected a bit by their multi-year contracts. See more Wednesday, March 27, 2013Military AviationReuters Japan's military chief says F-35 is "best fighter"Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighters are the best choice for Japan's future operational needs, the nation's highest-ranking uniformed officer said on Wednesday, in a vote of confidence for the state-of-the-art U.S. warplane. See more Wednesday, March 27, 2013Military AviationBloomberg Lockheed's Troubled F-35 Unscathed in Pentagon's BudgetThe Pentagon wants to spend about $8.4 billion in the next fiscal year to continue developing and purchasing Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35, the fighter that is seven years behind schedule and 70 percent over initial cost estimates. See more Wednesday, March 27, 2013Special TopicsAviation Week IATA Calls On India To Create Aviation Policy As Foundation For GrowthThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has asked India to formulate a national aviation policy and improve infrastructure to facilitate growth in the sector. See more Tuesday, March 26, 2013Military AviationAviation Week Manufacturer Lays Out Production Plan For KC-390 EnginesInternational Aero Engines is gearing up to build the first set of V2500-E5 turbofans for Embraer's KC-390 multirole tanker transport as part of eventual plans to deliver around 20 engines per year. See more Tuesday, March 26, 2013Government NewsThe Hill Obama signs funding bill, avoiding shutdownPresident Obama on Tuesday signed the continuing resolution that will keep the government funded through the end of the fiscal year, averting a government shutdown. See more Sunday, March 24, 2013Government NewsWashington Post As Obama signs sequestration cuts, his economic goals are at riskWith his signature this week, President Obama will lock into place deep spending cuts that threaten to undermine his second-term economic vision just four months after he won reelection. See more Friday, March 22, 2013Top StoriesForbes United Technologies Has Transitioned Itself For Accelerated GrowthI believe that United Technologies Corp (UTX) is poised for accelerated growth. Additionally, I am a big proponent of buying businesses rather than stocks. See more Friday, March 22, 2013Commercial AviationFlight International IN FOCUS: Bombardier CSeries faces critical three monthsPerhaps somewhere inside Bombardier headquarters in Montreal is a secret marketing plan that envisions a spectacular three months ahead for the CSeries narrowbody programme. See more Friday, March 22, 2013Military AviationAviation International News U.S. Air Force Begins F-35A Operational TestingOperational testing and evaluation of the F-35A has begun, with the delivery of four aircraft to Nellis AFB. See more Friday, March 22, 2013Power GenerationUSA Today Renewable energy losing its shine in EuropeFor many years plasma systems have been recycling precious metals and an inert construction material from a wide range of spent catalysts. See more Thursday, March 21, 2013Government NewsDefense News Averting Government Shutdown, House Quickly OKs Senate's CRMoving at rocket speed after the U.S. Senate on Wednesday afternoon sent over a $982 billion continuing spending resolution with a full-year Pentagon spending bill, the House passed it Thursday morning. See more Thursday, March 21, 2013Commercial AviationAirline Business IN FOCUS: How to power A320neo is tough choice for airlinesUnlike previous engine competitions, the choice between the CFM International Leap-1A and the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G is no longer a soft bet on a secondary supplier to an already chosen airframe. See more Thursday, March 21, 2013Military AviationSan Diego Union-Tribune F-35B makes first vertical landing at YumaThe first operational squadron of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets passed a milestone Thursday in Yuma when the Marine Corps version of the aircraft made its first vertical landing outside of testing. See more Wednesday, March 20, 2013Top StoriesPenn State News Penn State, Pratt & Whitney inaugurate most advanced turbine testing lab in U.S.Penn State and Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company, officially unveiled the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) facility, the country's most advanced turbine testing laboratory, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 19 at Cato Park. See more Wednesday, March 20, 2013Government NewsDefense News New WH Plan Would Cut $100B From DefenseThe White House is preparing to submit a fiscal 2014 federal budget that would partially offset across-the-board sequestration cuts by reducing the Pentagon budget by $100 billion, but not until later this decade, according to a senior defense official and budget documents. See more Wednesday, March 20, 2013Power GenerationLos Angeles Times California continues to lead nation in green technologyThe state is No. 1 in areas such as venture capital funding for green technology, green tech patents and the growth in clean power generation, a group says. See more Tuesday, March 19, 2013Government NewsDefense News CBO Report: Prepare for Years of Defense CutsThe U.S. Defense Department should be prepared for budget cuts every year through 2021 to remain within the spending caps set by the 2011 Budget Control Act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns in a new report. See more Tuesday, March 19, 2013Commercial AviationFortune Boeing vs. Airbus: Can't we all just get along?Airbus beat out Boeing for a $24 billion contract to supply long-time Boeing customer Lion Air. See more Monday, March 18, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Airbus still targeting 700-750 orders in 2013 - LeahyAirbus' record order from Indonesian budget carrier Lion Air on Monday was already incorporated in its 2013 target of 700 to 750 plane orders, its commercial director told Reuters on Monday. See more Monday, March 18, 2013Commercial AviationAviation International News Embraer Banking On U.S. Regional Jet RevivalEmbraer expects to see substantial sales activity over the next few months involving 70- and 76-seat E-Jets as U.S. major airlines respond to relaxed union limits on regional jets among their regional airline partners, according to the manufacturer's CEO, Frederico Curado. See more Monday, March 18, 2013Government NewsDefense News DoD Reviewing Strategy in Wake of Budget CutsThe Pentagon has launched a new military strategy review that will examine how planned U.S. defense spending reductions will impact future Defense Department operations. See more Wednesday, March 13, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesAviation Week Pratt & Whitney Readies For A320NEO Engine Flight TestsThe first Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) to be flight tested for the Airbus A320NEO is being prepared for installation on the engine maker's Boeing 747SP testbed in Mirabel, Canada. See more Tuesday, March 12, 2013Government NewsDefense News Senators: Unclear Whether 'Grand Bargain' Would Undo SequestrationAs President Barack Obama kicked off a three-day Capitol Hill charm offensive lobbying blitz to prod lawmakers to act on budgetary and other matters, some veteran lawmakers say an eventual fiscal grand bargain might not totally undo sequestration. See more Tuesday, March 12, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Airbus sees A320neo orders, sets goal for earlier modelEuropean planemaker Airbus hinted on Monday at imminent orders worth over $10 billion for A320neo passenger jets, saying cumulative orders for the revamped jet would probably hit 2,000 by the end of this month. See more Tuesday, March 12, 2013Military AviationNational Defense Magazine F-35 'Affordable' at $90 Million per AircraftThe manufacturers of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter must bring the price down to $90 million per copy if they hope to sell 3,000 aircraft to the U.S. military and foreign allies by 2035. See more Tuesday, March 12, 2013Power GenerationReuters EU Commission wants carbon cuts, more renewables in 2030 goals - draftThe European Union needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 and increase the share of renewable energy to 30 percent by then, the executive European Commission said in a draft paper on new energy targets. See more Saturday, March 9, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesAirline Reporter Bombardier's CSeries Rocks (and Rolls Out)On Thursday March 7, 2013 Bombardier introduced to the world what it and its customers believe is a game changing line of aircraft, the Bombardier CSeries. See more Thursday, March 7, 2013Government NewsWashington Post House votes to avert shutdown as Obama looks for big dealThe House took its first step to avert a government shutdown as President Obama began a series of rare meetings with Republican lawmakers on Wednesday, reviving chances for a long-term deal to reduce the federal deficit. See more Wednesday, March 6, 2013Military AviationReuters Pratt & Whitney says drive to lower F-35 costs 'burned in our brain'The head of Pratt & Whitney's military engine business said on Wednesday that driving down the cost of the F-35 fighter jet was "burned in our brain," but cuts sparked by U.S. budget woes could slow the effort. See more Friday, March 1, 2013Military AviationBloomberg Lockheed F-35 Flights Permitted to Resume, Pentagon SaysFlights of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s F-35 will be allowed to resume, the U.S. Defense Department said, ending a suspension that grounded the fleet after the discovery of a cracked engine blade in one of the stealth jets. See more Friday, March 1, 2013Military Aviation, Top StoriesReuters Pentagon says to resume F-35 flightsThe Pentagon said on Thursday it would resume flights of its F-35 fighter jets following a week-long precautionary grounding imposed after a crack was found on an engine blade on a test plane in California. See more February 2013Thursday, February 28, 2013Government NewsDefense News Midnight Triggers SequesterA half-trillion-dollar cut to planned Pentagon spending will be triggered the instant Thursday becomes Friday on the East Coast. See more Thursday, February 28, 2013Military AviationDefense News Contractors Push Back on JSF CriticismLockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney are pushing back against criticisms leveled by Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the head of the Pentagon's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program office. See more Thursday, February 28, 2013Commercial AviationFlight International P&WC plots new engine core for super-medium helo, 'evolved' King Air marketOn the eve of the Heli-Expo convention, Pratt & Whitney Canada has revealed plans to launch a new turboshaft engine in the 2,000shp (1,490kW)-range aimed initially at the top end of the new super-medium helicopter segment. See more Wednesday, February 27, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg EADS Forecasts Higher Earnings as Airbus Deliveries RiseEuropean Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. predicted earnings will rise in 2013 after higher output at its Airbus SAS aircraft division and a rebound in commercial helicopter production lifted 2012 profits 68 percent. See more Tuesday, February 26, 2013Military AviationFlight International Pratt & Whitney to test upgraded F135 this yearPratt & Whitney expects to test an upgraded version of its F135 afterburning turbofan later this year, a top company official says. The engine is installed on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. See more Tuesday, February 26, 2013Government NewsPolitico With Republican ally, Obama blasts Congress on sequestrationPresident Barack Obama used a backdrop of a shipbuilding plant, factory workers and the local Republican congressman in his latest attempt to increase pressure on Congress to bend on the sequester cuts. See more Monday, February 25, 2013Power GenerationWaste Management World Waste Heat to Energy Firm to Buy Landfill for $9mLargo, Florida based GDT Tek, a specialist in the use of the use of the Organic Rankin Cycle principal to generate electricity has entered into an agreement in principal to purchase 100% of a landfill gas to energy company. See more Monday, February 25, 2013Military AviationFlight International Pratt & Whitney expects to test AETD adaptive fan in 'about a month'Pratt & Whitney expects to test a new adaptive fan design for its version of the US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) adaptive engine technology development (AETD) variable cycle engine programme within the next 30 days, a top company official says. See more Monday, February 25, 2013Military Aviation, Top StoriesDefense News JSF Findings Expected This WeekA preliminary report on the engine malfunction that grounded the entire F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet is expected by Friday, according to a program spokeswoman. See more Monday, February 25, 2013Commercial AviationFlight International Airbus: Asia demands 10,000 new aircraft by 2031Airbus has forecast that rising incomes and the explosion of low cost carriers will lead to demand for close to 10,000 new aircraft from airlines in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 20 years. See more Monday, February 25, 2013Government NewsDefense News DoD Unlikely To Get Budget-Cutting AuthorityWith a deadline for avoiding defense spending cuts closing in, there is no effort underway on Capitol Hill to give Pentagon officials the authority to decide what gets trimmed, congressional aides say, despite calls from some quarters to give the Defense Department that authority. See more Wednesday, February 20, 2013Commercial AviationAir Transport World Pratt & Whitney GTF CSeries engine gains Transport Canada certificationPratt & Whitney's PW1500G geared turbofan (GTF) engine, set to power the Bombardier CSeries, has received Transport Canada type certification. See more Wednesday, February 20, 2013Government NewsThe Hill Democrats demand Boehner call the House back to deal with sequesterHouse Democrats on Wednesday amplified their calls for Congress to return to Washington and work to prevent across-the-board sequester cuts poised to hit in nine days. See more Wednesday, February 20, 2013Power GenerationBloomberg New Energy Finance Obama steps on green energy pedal: week in reviewAll eyes were on the US last week as President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address. See more Tuesday, February 19, 2013Special TopicsAviation International News NBAA Lauds ICAO Proposals for Aircraft Emissions, NoiseNBAA is welcoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) committee proposals to limit aircraft emissions and reduce noise levels in the near term. See more Tuesday, February 19, 2013Commercial AviationFlight International Lufthansa opens tender for 100 narrowbodies, eight widebodiesBoeing and Airbus are now entering into discussions with Lufthansa to claim newly-authorised orders for eight widebody aircraft and 100 single-aisle aircraft, the German flag carrier says today. See more Tuesday, February 19, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesBloomberg Pratt Stays in Market for Biggest Jet EnginesUnited Technologies Corp.'s Pratt & Whitney unit said it remains committed to developing a version of its newest engine for wide-body jets even after opting not to compete on Boeing Co.'s latest 777 model. See more Tuesday, February 19, 2013Government NewsDefense News Obama Urges Congressional Action To Avoid SequesterPresident Barack Obama on Tuesday said "Congress must act" to avoid pending automatic defense and domestic spending cuts, and slammed congressional Republicans for being too unwilling to compromise. See more Friday, February 15, 2013Government NewsNew York Times Senate Democrats Offer a Proposal to Head Off Automatic CutsSenate Democratic leaders reached agreement Thursday on a $110 billion mix of tax increases and spending cuts to head off automatic spending cuts through the end of the year. See more Tuesday, February 12, 2013Government NewsUS News and World Report Senate Armed Service Committee Grapples With Sequestration RealityTop defense-minded lawmakers on Capitol Hill agree the more than $46 billion in automatic budget cuts scheduled to hit the Pentagon over the next seven months would have "devastating effects" on the military's ability to prepare for future and current conflicts. See more Monday, February 11, 2013Government NewsThe Hill Senate Dems aim to have sequester bill ready by ThursdaySenate Democrats are aiming to produce a bill to replace the sequester by Thursday, according to Democratic aides. See more Monday, February 11, 2013Government NewsRoll Call Unusual Allies Fight Sequester CutsDefense industry insiders joined with advocates for public health, research universities and other sectors that rely on federal funds Monday to issue a combined call to stop the upcoming sequester cuts. See more Monday, February 11, 2013Military AviationCanadian Skies F-35 costs coming downLockheed Martin announced it has managed to reduce the cost of an F-35 in "combat configuration" by 50 per cent, through supply chain and production line streamlining. See more Friday, February 8, 2013Government NewsRoll Call Defense, Other Sectors Band Together To Fight SequesterSignaling new momentum in the defense industry's fight against automatic spending cuts, a broad coalition that includes university, military, public health and science groups will announce its plans to fend off the looming sequester. See more Thursday, February 7, 2013Military AviationToronto Sun Test pilot raves about F-35Back in his native Ottawa, a Lockheed-Martin test pilot, board member and former Canadian air force colonel is talking up the F-35 stealth fighter. See more Wednesday, February 6, 2013Government NewsReuters White House, defense firms discuss automatic spending cutsSenior White House officials met with chief executives from top defense contractors on Wednesday to discuss the impact to their businesses of deep automatic federal spending cuts slated to take effect on March 1, White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters. See more Wednesday, February 6, 2013Military AviationReuters Budget cuts would trim flying hours, F-35 orders: Air ForceThe U.S. Air Force will have to curtail its orders for Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter jet, restructure a $52 billion tanker deal with Boeing Co and reduce its flying hours by 18 percent if lawmakers do not avert impending across-the-board spending cuts, the service told Congress on Wednesday. See more Wednesday, February 6, 2013Military AviationFlight International USAF may be forced to restructure F-35, KC-46 and MQ-9 under sequestrationThe Lockheed Martin F-35, Boeing KC-46 tanker and General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper could be restructured if the current budget impasse is not resolved, according to a US Air Force presentation to Congress. See more Wednesday, February 6, 2013Government NewsNew York Times Obama Urges Congress to Act to Stave Off CutsPresident Obama on Tuesday called on Congress to quickly pass a new package of limited spending cuts and tax increases to head off substantial across-the-board reductions to domestic and military spending set to begin on March 1, but his appeal for more revenue was dismissed by Republicans. See more Tuesday, February 5, 2013Military AviationJane's F-35 concurrency costs not as great as feared, official saysLockheed Martin expects concurrency costs associated with the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to go "significantly downward" with the release of the Joint Program Office's (JPO's) estimates later in the year, a company official told IHS Jane's on 1 February. See more Monday, February 4, 2013Military AviationDefense News P&W Sends First Engine Shipment to IndiaAs the largest air show in India gets underway, engine maker Pratt & Whitney has delivered its first batch of C-17 engines to the Indian Air Force. See more Monday, February 4, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Airbus Wins $9 Billion Order as Udvar-Hazy Buys A350 JetsAirbus SAS won a $9 billion order from Steven Udvar-Hazy's Air Lease Corp. that includes 25 A350 wide-body jets, a competitor to Boeing Co.'s grounded 787 Dreamliner. See more Monday, February 4, 2013Government NewsRoll Call Defense Industry Braces for Sequester While Publicly Urging Alternatives to CutsThe Aerospace Industries Association, which has waged a two-year campaign to fight automatic defense cuts imposed by Congress, plans to add staff to its lobbying and communications divisions and is ramping up its messaging with fewer than four weeks before the ax is set to fall. See more Monday, February 4, 2013Military AviationAviation Week Indian Defense Market Is The World's BusiestThe growth in the Indian defense sector is surging, and the U.S. is jostling with traditional arms suppliers Russia, Israel and France for a prominent space in the South Asian nation's military modernization plans. See more Saturday, February 2, 2013Government NewsDefense News Military to Send Sequestration Plans to Obama This WeekBy the end of this week, the Pentagon must submit its plans to the White House for how it will deal with automatic defense spending cuts set to kick in March 1, according to defense sources. See more Friday, February 1, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Turkish Airlines Plans March Decision on 100-Plane OrderTurkish Airlines plans to decide next month on an order for about 100 single-aisle planes as the state-controlled carrier links more destinations to win transit passengers and increases short-haul services from Istanbul. See more Friday, February 1, 2013Government NewsReuters Defense industry in late surge to stop spending cutsAn anxious U.S. defense industry has launched a new push to galvanize lawmakers who are doing little to stop the massive federal spending cuts due to kick in on March 1. See more Friday, February 1, 2013Government NewsNew York Times Congress Passes Debt Bill as a $1 Trillion Ax LoomsThe Senate gave final approval on Thursday to legislation suspending the statutory debt ceiling until May, officially turning Congress's attention to the next budget showdown: $1 trillion in across-the-board military and domestic spending cuts set to begin on March 1. See more January 2013Thursday, January 31, 2013Commercial AviationFlight International P&W poised for certification of CSeries enginePratt & Whitney has completed the airworthiness certification programme for the PW1524G engine that will power the Bombardier CSeries. See more Thursday, January 31, 2013Government NewsReuters No sense of crisis in Congress as automatic cuts loom againBig automatic cuts in federal spending are fast approaching again, alarming the defense sector but generating little activity in Congress to avoid them. See more Thursday, January 31, 2013Special TopicsAir Transport World Canadian 100% biofuel flight tests show significant emission reductionsResults from the world's first civil flight powered by 100% biofuel released by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) show that the biofuel used in the flight last October is cleaner than and as efficient as conventional aviation fuel. See more Thursday, January 31, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesCNBC Pratt & Whitney Boosts Presence in AsiaDavid Hess, president, Pratt & Whitney discusses his firm's expansion plans in Singapore. He also expresses confidence that Boeing will be able to sort through the issues with the Dreamliner. See more Thursday, January 31, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Pratt & Whitney to invest $110 mln in Singapore plantsJet engine maker Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp, will invest $110 million to set up two facilities in Singapore and expand existing operations - a boost to the Asian city-state's efforts to grow its manufacturing base. See more Wednesday, January 30, 2013Power GenerationAOL Energy Rocket Engine Maker Commissions Fuel Cell In Ongoing Effort to Help Conserve EnergyPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a rocket engine maker based in California, celebrated another milestone in its effort to conserve energy and reduce waste with the commissioning of United Technology Corp.'s first operational large (400kW) fuel cell in the San Fernando Valley. See more Wednesday, January 30, 2013Government NewsWashington Post Deep spending cuts are likely, lawmakers say, with no deal on sequester in sightLess than a month after averting one fiscal crisis, Washington began bracing Tuesday for another, as lawmakers in both parties predicted that deep, across-the-board spending cuts would probably hit the Pentagon and other federal agencies on March 1. See more Tuesday, January 29, 2013Power GenerationBloomberg Japanese Ministry to Double Budget for Clean Energy DevelopmentJapan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will more than double the budget for developing clean energy in the year starting April 1 to boost renewables. See more Sunday, January 27, 2013Government NewsStars and Stripes Debt deal may increase risk of sequestrationThe federal debt limit extension deal passed by House Republicans last week assures that the federal government will not default on its loans through mid-May. But that might not be good news for Pentagon officials gearing up for the next showdown: sequestration. See more Friday, January 25, 2013Power GenerationReuters Obama to push investment in renewable energy projectsObama's first-term clean energy efforts were tarnished by failed loans to companies like Solyndra, the California solar panel maker that went bankrupt in 2011 after receiving more than US$527 million in government backing. See more Friday, January 25, 2013Government NewsNational Defense Magazine Analysts: Washington Will Continue to Punt Big Decisions on Defense SpendingCongress and the president have five weeks to decide how much to cut the defense budget. But pressure on the Defense Department to reduce spending will persist much further into the future, analysts warn. See more Thursday, January 24, 2013Government NewsPolitico Next up: Sequester, budget resolutionNow that the debt ceiling fight has been delayed until May, the next big fiscal drama deadline is March 1, when the spending cuts of the sequester take effect. See more Thursday, January 24, 2013Military AviationFlight International Lockheed hopes to firm up F-35 Lot 6 & 7 contracts before mid-yearLockheed Martin hopes to "definitize" previously awarded F-35 low rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 6 and 7 contracts in the first half of 2013, top company officials told investors on 24 January. See more Thursday, January 24, 2013Power GenerationBloomberg U.K. to Import Electricity From Irish Clean Energy PlantsThe U.K. plans to import gigawatts of wind energy from Ireland to cut costs to consumers of lowering the greenhouse gas output of the nation's power mix. See more Wednesday, January 23, 2013Commercial AviationForbes The Billion-Dollar Bet On Jet Tech That's Making Flying More EfficientUnited Technologies CEO Louis Chnevert took the biggest gamble of his career on something called a geared turbofan. See more Wednesday, January 23, 2013Government NewsDefense News Sequestration Talks Closer To Separation From Debt Ceiling FightThe U.S. House on Jan. 23 easily approved a measure that would separate talks on avoiding pending defense cuts from a likely raucous political debate about raising the nation's borrowing limit. See more Sunday, January 20, 2013Commercial AviationUSA Today China's set to rule the skies of air travelIndustry analysts expect China to eclipse the U.S. in little more than two decades. See more Sunday, January 20, 2013Government NewsDefense News U.S. Services Detail Fiscal Crisis ImpactAs the tentacles of a fiscal calamity tighten, U.S. military leaders last week directed their staffs to begin cutbacks immediately and stand by for deeper cuts should the worst come to pass. See more Wednesday, January 16, 2013Military AviationThe Telegraph Inside the F-35, the world's most futuristic fighter jetA blazing hot December morning. High blue skies. Wide open spaces. This is Fort Worth, Texas, famous for its frontier atmosphere, its stockyards, rodeos, Art Deco downtown – and the vast Lockheed Martin factory. See more Wednesday, January 16, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Boeing 787 Fleet Grounded by U.S. in First Since 1979U.S. regulators' decision to ground Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner, their first move involving an entire model in 34 years, came five days after Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proclaimed it safe. See more Wednesday, January 16, 2013Military AviationDefense News U.S. Air Force Looks To Trim Budget Ahead of Possible SequestrationDriven by the dual threat of operating under a continuing resolution and a potential sequestration, the U.S. Air Force has issued guidance for immediate actions to cut its budget. See more Tuesday, January 15, 2013Military AviationJane's F-35 officials highlight programme achievements in response to critical reportLockheed Martin has hit back at the findings of a Pentagon report issued to the US Congress criticising continued "immaturity" and uncertainty in the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter by saying the programme is demonstrating greater stability than any legacy aircraft has at a comparative stage of development. See more Tuesday, January 15, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Airbus Narrows Boeing Gap as 2012 Orders Top $27BAirbus SAS is narrowing the order gap to Boeing Co. (BA), with the European aircraft maker announcing a flurry of sales in the final weeks of last year valued at more than $27 billion as it closes the books on 2012. See more Tuesday, January 15, 2013Top Stories, Commercial AviationFlight International P&W eclipses GE's once-dominant lead in 70-120-seat segmentWith its landmark selection by Embraer to power the second-generation E-Jet, Pratt & Whitney has nearly eliminated General Electric's once dominant position as a propulsion supplier in the large regional jet segment. See more Tuesday, January 15, 2013Special TopicsBBC News Plant-powered planes show promise'Green' biofuels are increasingly being used by airline owners to reduce harmful emissions. But are they really a viable solution for powering every craft in the skies? See more Monday, January 14, 2013Commercial AviationFlight International Middle Eastern engine MRO market scales upMaintenance providers in the Middle East are rapidly building up engine overhaul capabilities. See more Monday, January 14, 2013Government NewsReuters White House delays 2014 budget after "fiscal cliff" standoffThe White House will delay submission of its budget proposal to Congress for fiscal year 2014 because of the protracted fight over the "fiscal cliff," according to an official in President Barack Obama's budget office. See more Monday, January 14, 2013Military AviationReuters Pentagon Report Cites 'Lack of Maturity' of Lockheed F-35 JetLockheed Martin's new F-35 fighter jet has completed over a third of its planned flight tests, but it is still facing problems with the helmet needed to fly the plane, software development and weapons integration, according to a report by the Pentagon's chief weapons tester. See more Monday, January 14, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Embraer Shares Beat Bombardier on Regional Jet StrategyEmbraer, Brazil's only aerospace company, is betting the E-jet will win a greater share of the shrinking regional market because airlines prefer revamped versions of current planes to risking delays and malfunctions in new models such as Bombardier Inc.'s CSeries. See more Monday, January 14, 2013Government NewsFederal News Radio Air Force's sequestration hit would mean less of everythingThe Air Force is mapping out ways to cut out everything but the basics as it draws up plans for how it would handle sequestration. See more Friday, January 11, 2013Special TopicsAirInsight 100% Unblended Biofuel TestThe National Research Council Canada recently undertook a test flight with 100% unblended biofuels. See more Friday, January 11, 2013Special TopicsSeattle Post Intelligencer The State of "Green" Aviation TodayThe general public is becoming more and more aware of climate change, and the aviation sector is embracing the "green" trend in a number of ways. See more Thursday, January 10, 2013Government NewsStars and Stripes Panetta to services: 'Prepare for the worst' on budget cutsThe secretary of defense has asked the services to immediately cut spending to offset the impact of possible sequestration in March. See more Thursday, January 10, 2013Military AviationAOL Defense Why Air Force Needs Lots Of F-35s: Gen. Hostage On The 'Combat Cloud'Technology is not enough. What's equally essential is ideas for how to use it. Wielding new weapons in the same old way is a recipe for defeat. See more Wednesday, January 9, 2013Government NewsAOL Defense Why Sequestration May Be The Least Worst CaseA year ago, the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration looked like the nightmare scenario. See more Wednesday, January 9, 2013Government NewsFederal News Radio Congress revises DoD's sequestration starting pointHaving been granted a brief reprieve from automatic budget cuts, Pentagon planners are crunching a new set of numbers. See more Wednesday, January 9, 2013Power GenerationBloomberg China unveils big renewable energy ambitions for 2013China, the world's largest carbon emitter due to its dependence on coal, plans to add 49 gigawatts of renewable-energy capacity this year in an effort to boost power production without increasing its reliance on fossil fuels. See more Tuesday, January 8, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Pratt & Whitney wins contract for Embraer's new E-JetsPratt & Whitney won a contract to supply engines for plane maker Embraer's revamped family of regional E-Jets, the companies said on Tuesday, dealing a blow to General Electric Co, the current supplier. See more Tuesday, January 8, 2013Commercial Aviation, Top StoriesAviation Week Commercial Engine Market Heads Into An Unprecedented YearEngine manufacturers will be busy in 2013 as testing accelerates on the latest commercial turbofans and work advances on the next generation of military powerplants. See more Monday, January 7, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Airbus Wingtips Luring $2.8 Billion Order From HawaiianAirbus SAS won a tentative $2.8 billion order from Hawaiian Airlines for A321neos that can fly from the islands to the western U.S. coast, dislodging Boeing Co. as the carrier's only supplier for single-aisle jets. See more Monday, January 7, 2013Power GenerationClean Technica China's Strong Renewable Energy Growth ContinuesChina has again stretched its renewable energy installed capacity, increasing its wind energy capacity up to 56 megawatts at the end of October 2012, and increasing its hydro power capacity to 206 megawatts. See more Monday, January 7, 2013Commercial AviationBloomberg Emirates Chief: 30 More A380s Needed for New RoutesEmirates, the world's biggest airline by international traffic, may need about 30 more Airbus SAS A380 superjumbos to expand its network, which has been constrained by the lack of landing slots and space at its Dubai base. See more Monday, January 7, 2013Government NewsWashington Post Contractors quietly optimistic following sequestration delayWhile the two-month delay in planned federal spending cuts that Congress approved last week provides short-term relief for government contractors, many companies said the move does little more than maintain the uncertainty that has plagued them for months. See more Sunday, January 6, 2013Government NewsThe Hill Defense industry fears sequester delay won't stop Pentagon cutsThe defense industry is worried last week's budget deal on taxes could damage its negotiating position for the next "fiscal cliff" deadline two months from now, when across-the-board spending cuts would take effect. See more Thursday, January 3, 2013Government News, Top StoriesLexington Institute Did The Defense Industry's Campaign Against Sequestration Work?Over the last two weeks, several reporters have asked me why I thought the defense industry's efforts to head off sequestration had not succeeded. See more Thursday, January 3, 2013Government NewsDefense News President Signs Sequestration Delay, Pentagon Policy BillA vacationing President Obama has signed the controversial measure that delays pending cuts to projected Pentagon spending and the 2013 military policy bill, the White House said. See more Thursday, January 3, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Boeing jet orders surge; on track to be top planemakerBoeing Co appeared to recapture bragging rights as the world's largest planemaker for the first time in a decade. See more Thursday, January 3, 2013Commercial AviationReuters Airbus seen posting 900 orders, 580 deliveries for 2012Airbus looks set to post sales of around 900 aircraft for 2012 and exceed its target of 580 deliveries after a record month in December, a Reuters analysis of industry figures shows. See more Thursday, January 3, 2013Military AviationNPR The F-35 Fighter Jet: The Cost And ControversyThe sleek and efficient F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is scheduled to replace as many as ten planes currently in service. See more Wednesday, January 2, 2013Government NewsReuters Budget deal leaves U.S. defense sector in limboPentagon officials and weapons makers on Wednesday expressed relief after Congress approved a two-month delay in huge budget cuts, but warned that a longer-term fiscal solution is urgently needed to lift the uncertainty hanging over the sector. See more Wednesday, January 2, 2013Government NewsAviation Week Congress Approves Bill to Delay SequestrationU.S. lawmakers at the eleventh hour approved a deal that will delay across-the-board budget cuts until March 1. See more Tuesday, January 1, 2013Government News, Top StoriesDefense News 'Fiscal Cliff' Bill Sets March Sequestration DatesAfter Pentagon and industry officials remove the cellophane from their 2013 calendars, they should circle two dates in red: March 1 and March 27. See more Tuesday, January 1, 2013Commercial AviationAviation International News Embraer Boosts Outlook for ChinaEmbraer appears ever more bullish on the prospects for its products in China, judging by its most recent market forecast for the country. See more |
