All Aerospace articles – Page 16
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NewsAltiSky to build VoltAero’s Cassio aircraft in USA
VoltAero has signed up Tennessee-based AltiSky to assemble its Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft for the North American market.
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NewsRobinson readies for the future as helicopter manufacturer eyes new product launch
A little over eight months into his stint as chief executive of Robinson Helicopter, David Smith is plotting the manufacturer’s next move, with new technologies and new products at the forefront of his mind.
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NewsEmbraer, Indonesian Aerospace to explore areas of collaboration
Embraer and Indonesian Aerospace have entered an agreement for collaboration in commercial aviation.
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NewsBoeing appoints former Vanguard chief Tim Buckley to board of directors amid financial turbulence
Boeing has appointed to its board of directors former The Vanguard Group chief executive Tim Buckley, a move coming as the US airframer grapples with a cash crunch related to a weeks-long production pause that ended earlier this month.
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News‘No more delays’ pledges Vertical chief Simpson following ‘bottom-up’ VX4 review
Vertical Aerospace’s chief executive says the decision to delay the service entry of its VX4 by two years came after a deep engineering-led review of the electric air taxi’s progress, but he insists there will be no further timeline slippage.
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NewsMaeve recruits MHIRJ for M80 development work
MHI RJ Aviation Group is to collaborate on the development of Maeve Aerospace’s M80 – a hybrid-electric 80-seater that could enter service by 2032.
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NewsWatch Beta fly the first Alia CX300 electric aircraft off its production line
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
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NewsMudrick submits fresh funding plan for Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace’s largest creditor Mudrick Capital has submitted fresh financing proposals that could see it inject up to $50 million into the UK-based electric vertical take-off and landing developer.
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In depthDeutsche Aircraft sees ‘huge’ potential to sell D328eco in Canada
The 200-plus old turboprops operating in Canada give Deutsche Aircraft reason for excitement.
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In depthStart-up Electra reveals nine-seat ‘EL9 Ultra Short’ aircraft design
After months of flight-testing a prototype capable of taking off and landing with 46m (150ft) of runway, US aircraft developer Electra has revealed the design for its proposed production aircraft – the EL9 Ultra Short.
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NewsBoeing delivered 14 jets during strike-hit October
Boeing landed new orders for 63 jets during October and, despite most of its Pacific Northwest factory workers being on strike, still managed to deliver 14 aircraft last month – nine 737 Max single-aisles and five widebodies.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems secures fresh loan from Boeing amid cash crunch
Boeing has agreed to loan aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems up to $330 million, a move coming just days after Spirit warned that a cash crunch threatened the viability of its business.
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NewsOmni takes first H160 from GDHF as lessor builds portfolio
Omni Helicopters International Group has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin on lease from Ireland-based lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF). To be operated by Brazilian subsidiary Omni Taxi Aereo, the H160 is configured for offshore oil and gas transport. Omni says the introduction of the new helicopter ...
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NewsVertical pushes back VX4 until 2028 but promises first upgrade in 2030
Vertical Aerospace has delayed certification and service entry for its VX4 electric air taxi by another two years, even as it advances flight-test activities and plots future upgrades.
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NewsAvia Solutions orders 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s
Aircraft lessor and airline operator Avia Solutions Group has ordered 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s, marking the company’s first direct purchase from the US manufacturer.
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NewsBoeing’s top safety officer to retire as company revives production following strike
On 11 November, the aircraft manufacturer said Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) senior vice-president of quality Elizabeth Lund, who led the company’s public response to the January in-flight blow out of a 737 Max 9’s door plug, will retire in December.
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NewsP&WC aims to demonstrate hydrogen-burning turboprop
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has embarked on a government-supported project to evaluate using hydrogen as fuel for a PW127XT turboprop.
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NewsLeonardo eyes carve-out of loss-making aerostructures unit
Leonardo is considering a carve-out of its underperforming aerostructures business in collaboration with industrial or financial partners to address worsening performance on the back of continued difficulties with the Boeing 787.
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NewsEngine shortages leave Embraer unable to hit 2024 E-Jet production target
Embraer has scaled back its 2024 E-Jet delivery expectations due to engine shortages and other supply chain troubles that continue hampering the Brazilian manufacturer’s ability to speed up production.
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AnalysisCash positions increasingly critical for US electric air taxi developers
Amid a drier landscape for investment capital, US air taxi developers face a critical phase.
