All Aerospace articles – Page 45
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NewsPilatus celebrates 2,000th delivery milestone for PC-12
Pilatus has handed over the 2,000 PC-12 single-engined turboprop to US fractional operator PlaneSense.
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AnalysisCan Indian MRO sector meet market potential?
For all its ambitions to be an aviation powerhouse in its own right, India’s fledgling aerospace sector has some way to go.
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AnalysisOff the menu: why airlines are offloading catering units to focus on flying
Lufthansa Group’s announcement in April that it had agreed to sell its remaining catering business, LSG Group, to private equity firm Aurelius was the latest example of an airline divesting non-core units in order to focus on the bread-and-butter activity of transporting people and cargo.
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NewsArcher posts first-quarter loss of $113m; progressing toward certification of Midnight
Start-up electric air taxi company Archer Aviation says it continues to progress toward certification of its four-person vertical take-off and landing vehicle “Midnight”, and a commercial entry-into-service date of 2025.
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NewsNetJets to purchase up to 250 Embraer Praetor 500s
Fractional aircraft ownership company NetJets has signed a deal with Embraer that includes options to order 250 of the Brazilian manufacturer’s Praetor 500 super-midsize jets.
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NewsUK lessor Monte signs for up to 30 of Eviation’s all-electric Alice
US company Eviation has lined up another potential buyer for its in-development electric aircraft Alice, with UK firm Monte Aircraft Leasing signaling its intent to acquire the type.
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NewsArcher reveals Midnight prototype, certification-test variant still incomplete
Start-up Archer Aviation has finished assembling a prototype of its in-development electric air taxi Midnight and aims to begin flight testing the aircraft this summer.
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NewsGermany’s DLR sounds positive on noise-reduction testing
German researchers are analysing hundreds of gigabytes of acoustic data following a series of windtunnel tests analysing the interaction between engines and aircraft in different configurations.
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NewsPiaggio details requirements for revived sales process
Would-be bidders for Piaggio Aerospace will have to submit development or turnaround plans as part of their initial expressions of interest in the Italian airframer, according to documents relating to the planned sale of the business.
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NewsMelrose to focus on growing GKN Aerospace as it steers clear of further acquisitions
Turnaround specialist Melrose Industries has ruled out further acquisitions in the near term as it looks to realise further value through the transformation of GKN Aerospace – the sole company remaining in its portfolio.
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NewsIHI aerospace revenue sees strong recovery in FY2022
The Aero engine, Space, and Defense business of Japanese conglomerate IHI saw its FY2022 revenues nearly double on increased demand for aircraft engines and spare parts.
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NewsBoeing lands 17 787 orders in April
Boeing last month landed new orders for 17 787 widebodies as demand for the long-haul jets continued to rebound.
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NewsRyanair’s O’Leary has ‘high’ confidence in Boeing’s recovery
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary thinks Boeing is well on its way to recovering from supply chain troubles and expresses confidence the manufacturer will deliver newly ordered 737 Max 10s on time.
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NewsWisk and Japan Airlines partner to certificate and operate air taxis
US air taxi developer Wisk and Japan Airlines (JAL) have partnered to bring Wisk’s in-development air taxi through certification in Japan, with a goal of eventually launching passenger flights there.
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NewsEHang eyes 2023 CAAC certification; civilian flights underway
Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company EHang aims for Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) type certification for its EH216 aircraft this year, as it builds out its early user base.
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NewsTextron Aviation delays Denali’s certification until 2025
Textron Aviation has again delayed certification of its clean-sheet single-prop Beechcraft Denali, saying slower-than-planned certification of the type’s GE Aerospace Catalyst engine forced another timeline push back.
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NewsNascent AAM sector chips away at key challenges
The realisation of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vision faces challenges, but industry players are confident that these can be gradually overcome.
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NewsJoby reports Q1 loss, will issue $180m in stock to long-term investor
Electric air taxi start-up Joby Aviation has entered an agreement to issue $180 million of common stock to long-term Joby investor Baillie Gifford, providing a cash infusion as the company pushes to certify its aircraft.
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NewsAAM sector eyes the long-term for investment returns
While the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry is far from mature, the investment climate around the sector is maturing, with returns only likely in the 2030s.
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NewsP&W letter to Go First reveals detail about strained supply chain
A recent letter from Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to Indian airline Go First reveals more detail about the tight supply of PW1100G spare engines and related equipment.