Airbus Integration “Top Priority” for Bombardier

Bombardier and Airbus could have a final assembly line in the U.S. up and running within a year of a go-ahead.

No Formal Boeing Proposal Yet For Embraer Combination

Embraer has not yet received a proposal from Boeing for a possible combination of the manufacturers, Embraer Commercial Aviation President and CEO John Slattery said at the Singapore Airshow.

Indonesia Shopping for Western Fighters

Indonesia is in talks with Western manufacturers about a possible fighter order and is considering the Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-16V.

MRJ Flight Testing Retires Main Risks

Flight testing of the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ has addressed the areas of greatest risk, the company said.

China-Russia JV Seeks Widebody Engine Proposals

Only Rolls-Royce and GE Aviation are expected to respond, since Pratt & Whitney is concentrating on engines for narrowbody aircraft.

GE Aviation, SIA Engineering To Form JV For Engine Overhauls

The focus is on the GE90 that powers the Boeing 777-300ER and 777-200LR, and the GE9X selected for the 777X.

Civil Helicopter Mixed in Asia-Pacific — Latest Survey

The civil helicopter market in China is less skewed toward the oil and gas sector than Southeast Asia’s helicopter market, and last year posted the strongest fleet growth in the region.