All Aerospace articles – Page 115
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NewsGE to close GECAS sale to AerCap on 1 November
General Electric expects to complete the sale of its GECAS unit to Irish aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings on 1 November.
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NewsAlaska Air links with ZeroAvia to fit hydrogen-electric engine to Horizon DHC-8
Alaska Air Group is to co-operate with future propulsion specialist ZeroAvia in a project to convert a De Havilland DHC-8-400 turboprop to be powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. Under the collaboration agreement, the aircraft – which was operating for Alaska’s Horizon Air regional carrier – will be fitted with ZeroAvia’s ...
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NewsGE and P&W win NASA contracts to boost turbofan core efficiency
Pratt & Whitney and GE Aviation have won NASA contracts to develop technologies aimed at increasing the thermal efficiency of future commercial turbofan engine cores.
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NewsUSA to open borders to vaccinated travellers on 8 November
The US government will reopen US borders to air passengers arriving from Europe and several other nations on 8 November, with the stipulation that arriving passengers be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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NewsSpirit sticks with PW1100Gs for another 100 A320neo-family jets
US discounter Spirit Airlines is sticking with Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans to power at least another 100 incoming Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsCFM sees potential in Latin America for RISE open rotor demonstrator programme
Enginemaker CFM International sees potential in Latin America for its recently-launched RISE engine demonstrator programme.
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NewsVertical warns UK could miss out on eVTOL benefits without government action
Bristol-headquartered Vertical Aerospace has called for the UK government to urgently set out clear policy goals to enable advanced aerial mobility operations to begin at scale from mid-decade or risk missing out on the economic and social opportunities they promise.
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NewsIndicted 737 Max pilot’s lawyers seek trial delay, judge denies bid to keep documents private
Attorneys for the former Boeing pilot indicted on charges related to certification of the 737 Max have asked a federal judge to delay a scheduled November trial, citing the need to review 67 million pages of documents.
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NewsAmerican turns Q3 profit with nearly $1b in government aid
American Airlines remained profitable in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to US government pandemic-related aid, as executives predict business travel will recover in 2022.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 30 jets in third quarter
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, two more than in the same period during coronavirus-plagued 2020.
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News787 delivery delays prompt American to revise winter schedule
American Airlines has removed some Boeing 787s from its winter flight schedule due to Boeing’s ongoing pause of 787 deliveries which have quality issues.
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NewsFAA cutting back on ‘delegated’ certification work
The chief of the Federal Aviation Administration has assured lawmakers his office is strengthening aircraft self-certification rules in the wake of legislation stemming from two Boeing 737 Max groundings.
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InterviewWhy speaking up for diversity drives Jane Hoskisson
As IATA’s head of diversity, Jane Hoskisson champions the airline industry’s standout women – and encourages all carriers to take a more proactive approach to equity and inclusion.
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In depthWhy aviation’s compass is shifting towards True navigation
The aviation sector’s increasingly outdated use of magnetic navigation could be heading for the exit, with Canada championing a Mag2True adjustment, targeted for 2030
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NewsTriumph and AFI KLM form joint US nacelle overhaul business
Triumph Group and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance have jointly formed a US-based nacelle overhaul company that the partners each say will expand their aftermarket reach.
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NewsNTSB recovers voice and data recorders from MD-87 that crashed near Houston
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the flight data and voice recorders from the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 that crashed during an attempted take-off from Houston Executive airport on 19 October.
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NewsBristow and CHC face off again for UK SAR contract
The battle for the UK’s second-generation search and rescue (UKSAR2G) contract could be down to a straight fight between two of the world’s biggest helicopter operators.
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NewsMD-87 crashes during take off from Houston Executive airport
A McDonnell Douglas MD-87 crashed following a runway overrun while attempting to take-off from an executive airport near Houston on 19 October.
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NewsAmedeo backs French 19-seat electric aircraft with preliminary order for 200
Asset management firm Amedeo has reached a provisional agreement to acquire 200 of the 19-seat electric-powered regional aircraft under development by France’s Aura Aero. Amedeo is entering a strategic partnership pact with Aura Aero, which unveiled a facility for electric aircraft development at Toulouse Francazal earlier this year. The developer ...
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NewsUK government SAF pledge welcomed but industry calls for action on cost
A £180 million ($248 million) subsidy from the UK government to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the country has been broadly welcomed by the industry, although it is calling for the government to do more to lower the price of the fuel.