All Aerospace articles – Page 150
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NewsVertical Aerospace taps Avolon boss Slattery for chairman role
Electric air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace has appointed Avolon chief executive Domhnal Slattery as non-executive chairman.
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NewsOffshore market weighs on H175 but Airbus Helicopters confident on long-term prospects
Airbus Helicopters is confident that its H175 will bounce back from two consecutive years of low sales amid a continued demand slump for offshore-roled rotorcraft.
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NewsAirbus C295 demonstrator takes flight with semi-morphing wing
Airbus has performed the first flight of a modified C295 military transport in support of the EU’s Clean Sky 2 initiative to lessen the environmental impact of aviation.
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NewsAsian aerospace panel optimistic as Singapore Airshow approaches
An industry roundtable convened ahead of the Singapore Airshow expressed optimism that the Asia-Pacific aviation market will eventually return to strong growth.
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NewsBoom to build Overture manufacturing site in Greensboro
Boom Supersonic confirms it has chosen Piedmont Triad International airport in North Carolina as the location of its planned manufacturing site.
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NewsBoeing to hike 777 output to three jets monthly this year
Boeing plans to hike 777 production from two to three jets monthly this year in response to heightened demand for air freighters.
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NewsBell completed first CV-22 nacelle upgrade in December 2021
Bell has finished the first nacelle modifications to a US Air Force CV-22 Osprey, part of a multi-year effort to improve the maintainability of the US military’s V-22 tilt-rotors.
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NewsUK selects H135s to replace British Army’s elderly Gazelle helicopters
The British Army’s fleet of aged Aerospatiale Gazelle helicopters will soldier on until March 2024 when they will be replaced by Airbus Helicopters H135s.
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NewsBoeing loses $4.3bn in 2021, takes billions in charges against 787 programme
Troubles with the 787 that have lasted longer than expected led Boeing to take a $3.5 billion charge in the fourth quarter of 2021, pushing the company to another full-year loss, this time to the tune of $4.3 billion.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters upbeat after strong sales in 2021
Airbus Helicopters saw orders and deliveries climb year on year in 2021 – helping it to take a preliminary 52% share of the civil and parapublic market – as the sector saw some recovery from the impact of Covid-19.
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NewsRaytheon warns of supply chain and labour challenges in 2022
Supply chain troubles, labour shortages and inflation will continue pressuring Raytheon Technologies’ results in 2022, affecting operations of subsidiaries Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace.
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NewsAftermarket sales help push P&W and Collins to 2021 profits
Pratt & Whitney swung to a $454 million operating profit in 2021, a year characterised by stronger demand for aftermarket services and new aircraft engines.
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NewsGE Aviation turns solid 2021 profit despite fewer engine shipments
GE Aviation turned a $2.9 billion profit in 2021, more than double its 2020 earnings, reflecting cost cutting and a bump in commercial engine services revenue.
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NewsBoeing to support Wisk with engineering and certification expertise
Air taxi developer Wisk Aero has made clear that Boeing’s backing extends well beyond financing to also include engineering, safety and certification support.
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NewsHill sees demand for over 250 HX50 helicopters in first year of production
UK start-up Hill Helicopters plans to build 260 examples of its HX50 light-single in the first year of production based on current demand for the clean-sheet rotorcraft.
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NewsBoeing invests another $450m in air taxi developer Wisk
US electric air taxi developer Wisk Aero has secured $450 million in new funding from Boeing, an existing backer that helped form Wisk in 2019 through a partnership with Kittyhawk.
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In depthFlight International Letters, February 2022
Your views about the aerospace industry and our reporting.
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NewsMC-21-300 undergoes post-certification cold-weather tests in Siberia
Russian airframer Irkut is to test the MC-21-300 under cold-weather conditions in Siberia, to ensure it can operate in the country’s extreme climate. The tests, which are taking place in the Sakha republic, involved operating the aircraft with over 70 occupants. State technology firm Rostec says the trials combine a ...
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NewsSpanish Customs Service receives final Dauphin delivery
Airbus Helicopters has delivered final Dauphin to roll off its Marignane production line, with the AS365 N3 handed over to the Spanish Customs Service.
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NewsAirbus cancels Qatar’s order for 50 A321neos
Airbus confirms it has terminated a contract to sell 50 A321neos to Qatar Airways, a move coming amid an ongoing dispute between the companies over alleged A350 quality issues.