All Aerospace articles – Page 166
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AnalysisAirbus’ and Boeing’s undelivered jet inventories swell amid pandemic
Boeing and Airbus have accumulated hundreds of produced, but not delivered, aircraft in recent months, including dozens of widebody jets.
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NewsWorld’s biggest amphibian marks ocean debut
The prototype of the AVIC AG600 amphibian has commenced testing in the sea in a sortie to China’s north-eastern city of Qingdao.
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NewsCorrosion can prompt 737NG in-flight engine shutdowns following storage: FAA
Storage can cause 737NG engine valves to corrode, potentially leading to inflight loss of power or engine shutdowns, the US Federal Aviation Administration warns.
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NewsAnalysts question if demand supports Boeing’s 2021 Max production plan
Boeing has said it will increase Max production to 31 jets monthly in 2021. But two analysts call that rate too high, saying market demand supports a rate closer to 20 Max monthly.
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NewsAirbus ‘olive branch’ aims to end subsidy row as WTO remains impaired
Airbus’s adjustment of A350 launch aid contracts is intended to bring an early end to a transatlantic subsidies dispute which is otherwise set to drag on for several months as a consequence of delays to World Trade Organization decisions. The WTO’s appeals process has been crippled since last December by ...
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NewsConsultancy predicts 160,000 UAM aircraft in service by 2050
Roland Berger says ever-more congested cities will drive a boom for electric vertical take-off and landing air taxis and shuttles
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NewsA350 launch aid rejig leaves US tariffs unjustified: Airbus chief
Airbus believes it is in complete compliance with World Trade Organization rulings on commercial aircraft subsidies after adjusting contracts for A350 government launch aid. The measure is the latest development in the long-running transatlantic dispute between the US and European Union administrations over provision of financial support to Boeing and ...
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NewsWestern Australia police orders first five-bladed H145 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Western Australia police for a single five-bladed H145 helicopter for airborne missions, making it the first Australian operator of the type. The helicopter will replace the police force’s sole Kawasaki BK117B, says Airbus Helicopters. It will also operate alongside the police’s AS365 ...
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NewsGA Telesis, Air Astana expand component support contract
Kazakh national carrier Air Astana has expanded its component support contract with GA Telesis to cover its fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The flight hour support agreement will include repair management, warranty administration, as well as access to a large stock placed at Air Astana’s main hub of ...
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NewsCombined cockpit-voice and data recorder set for A320neo line
Airbus A320neos will have a new combined cockpit-voice and flight-data recorder line-fit option this year following certification of L3Harris Technologies’ latest model. It features over 25h of cockpit recording and 25h of datalink recording, plus more than 70h of flight-data recording. Part of the company’s SRVIVR25 product range, the device ...
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NewsIrkut carries out test installation of PD-14 for MC-21-310
Irkut has completed an initial test installation of the Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine on an MC-21-300 rig. The domestically-powered version of the aircraft will be designated the MC-21-310, says state technology corporation Rostec. Installation of the first PD-14 on an MC-21 wing and pylon has been conducted at the Irkutsk ...
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NewsSubaru extends KAI’s contract for 787 centre wingbox work
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a $754 million deal related to centre wingbox work on the Boeing 787 programme. The contract was signed with Japanese tier one manufacturer Subaru, which produces the structure for the 787 family in Nagoya, says KAI. It covers work from 2022 to 2038. “KAI ...
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NewsDHL orders four 767 Boeing Converted Freighters
Express shipment airline DHL Express has ordered four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters – passenger jets that the airframer will modify into cargo aircraft.
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NewsNew commercial aircraft programmes paused until recovery: executives
Aircraft manufacturers like Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are unlikely to launch major new aircraft programmes until the industry recovers from the coronavirus downturn.
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NewsFAA set to propose order to lift Max grounding, public comment to follow
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to issuing a proposed order for lifting the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, a milestone that will kick off a 45-day public-comment period.
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AnnouncementsFlightGlobal triumphs in Aerospace Media Awards
FlightGlobal took four awards in this year’s industry accolades, held virtually following cancellation of Farnborough show
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NewsPandemic impact ‘severely felt’ as SIAEC slips to Q1 loss
Singapore Airlines’ MRO unit fell into the red in the first-quarter, as it reiterated a “challenging” outlook with no clear recovery pathway. For the quarter ended 30 June, SIA Engineering (SIAEC) reported an operating loss of S$8.6 million ($6.2 million), reversing the S$17.7 million operating profit it posted last ...
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NewsADS president pleas for government to fund UK aerospace as special case
Sector’s critical role in delivering high-end R&D employment means it must be treated more favourably, argues Meggitt boss
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NewsEmbraer’s first-half 2020 deliveries tumble more than half to 31 jets
Embraer delivered 31 civil aircraft, including military and commercial models, in the first half of 2020, fewer than half the number of aircraft it handed over in the first six months of 2019.
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InterviewBusiness minister on why UK government is committed to saving UK aerospace
Nadhim Zahawi is UK business minister with a brief that includes aerospace and advanced manufacturing. In an interview on the eve of FIA Connect, he outlined to FlightGlobal the government’s support package for the sector, its ongoing commitment to green aviation, and the prospects for a “smooth transition” for aerospace once the country’s transition period with the EU ends in December