First production KC-390 makes maiden flight
aerobd.news : The first serial production KC-390, Embraer’s military transport jet, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The aircraft, which is for the Brazilian Air Force, will now join the
UK Autodrive concludes with world-first multi-CAV demonstration
aerobd.news : The UK Autodrive project has come to a grand conclusion with three days of complex demonstrations across Coventry and Milton Keynes – featuring new modes of travel, complex
BMW upgrades engine line-up for Mk7 3 Series
aerobd.news : BMW has introduced its all-new 3 Series. The 2019 330i variant has been given more power and torque, with a new 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder unit. While spring 2019
Ricardo to collaborate in lithium-based solid-state EV battery technology research
aerobd.news : Ricardo will join with a number of partners for a solid-state lithium battery project in the hope of developing technology which could facilitate ultra-fast charging for future electrified
First Polestar 1 prototype vehicles start production
aerobd.news : The first road-going verification prototype Polestar 1 vehicles have gone into production in Sweden. Produced for a number of assessments, including crash testing, weather testing and on-road assessment,
Flying Colours Corp. delivers 100th Bombardier Challenger retrofit
aerobd.news : Ahead of this year’s NBAA-BACE Flying Colours Corp. has reached a significant milestone as its Peterborough facility re-delivered its one hundredth major retrofit of a Bombardier Challenger model.
Hypersonic engine successfully tested
aerobd.news : Researchers in the USA have successfully tested a new dual-mode ramjet/scramjet (DMRJ) engine at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia. The DMRJ engine being developed by Aerojet Rocketdyne
Zunum confirms flight testing schedule for hybrid-electric aircraft
aerobd.news : Zunum Aero has confirmed that flight testing for its first hybrid-electric regional aircraft, the ZA10, is on schedule to begin next year. The ZA10 is a 12-seat, hybrid-electric
Lockheed Martin Awarded $390 Million for JASSM Lot 16 Production
aerobd.news : The Air Force on Friday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $390 million contract to continue production of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff missile (JASSM) currently in use on several
Rostec is ready to adapt ammunition for needs of drone manufacturers
aerobd.news : Techmash (part of Rostec) is ready to adapt ammunition to meet the needs of drone manufacturers. Companies of the concern produce a wide range of air ammunition, such
Bombardier to open new service center in Florida
aerobd.news : Bombardier plans to open a new service center at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in 2020, serving Learjet, Challenger and Global customers in the
Hawk T2 trainer jet passes hot weather trials
aerobd.news : A pair of Hawk T2 aircraft from the RAF’s IV Squadron have passed a series of planned exercises in temperatures reaching 44˚C (111˚F) to prove the aircraft’s capabilities