Boeing says it must assess staff levels, and consider closing one Dreamliner production line, so severe is the impact of COVID-19 on world travel demand. Considerably fewer aircraft will leave the factory in coming years.
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Epic gains production certificate for the E1000 turboprop
A long certification process, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been concluded, and Epic now has plans to further accelerate its production schedules.
Fast and high, Gulfstream's G700 expands its envelope
Gulfstream's new flagship G700 has flown in excess of its maximum operating speed and altitude as flight testing passes the hundred mission mark. Flutter testing has been completed.
The Carrier Variant of the F-35 needs foldable wings in order to fit into the ship's hangars. Avcorp assembles the outboard section, and reckons these are some of the more complex aircraft assemblies made in Canada.
Destined to be a drone system for the French Navy, the Airbus VSR700 will begin sea trials by the end of next year. It has taken an important step by flying autonomously within a geofenced virtual perimeter.
Oklahoma tests confirmed Bell performance is out of sight
Work continues on Bell's autonomous APT 70 system, which the company believes will eventually support medical supply drops, basic supply chain operations and even kiosk deliveries.
