All Aerospace articles – Page 57
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NewsUniversal Hydrogen reveals video of fuel-cell test run on modified Dash 8
Alternative propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen recently completed “propeller runs” of its hydrogen-fuel cell powertrain integrated onto a regional aircraft.
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NewsP&W expands India presence with new Bengaluru engineering centre
Pratt & Whitney has opened a new engineering operation in the Indian city of Bengaluru as part of broader expansion in India by parent Raytheon Technologies.
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NewsZeroAvia mulls manufacturing locations as it readies for start of production
Advanced powertrain developer ZeroAvia has drawn up a shortlist of potential manufacturing sites and will make a decision in the coming months as it prepares for a sharp production ramp-up to meet early delivery targets.
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NewsZeroAvia flies Do 228 modified with hydrogen fuel cell powertrain
ZeroAvia has successfully completed the first flight of a Dornier 228 converted to run partly on hydrogen fuel cells, with the aircraft conducting a 10min sortie from Kemble airfield in southwest England.
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InterviewEngineering change: Susan Ying’s remarkable career path to electric pioneer Ampaire
Susan Ying has transformed a series of unfortunate events – including losing all her possessions in a flood and a cancer diagnosis – into a stellar career that now finds her at electrification innovator Ampaire.
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AnalysisVirgin Orbit takes heart despite failure of Start Me Up mission
Company analysing cause of ‘anomaly’ that doomed UK’s first satellite launch, ending hopes of milestone achievement.
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AnalysisEmbraer’s turboprop ‘not on ice’ insists Meijer
Discussions with key systems suppliers must conclude before any launch decision, says Commercial Aviation head
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NewsDovetail wins Australian government funding for electric conversion programme
Dovetail Electric Aviation has been awarded a A$3 million ($2 million) grant from the Australian government to fund its efforts to convert turbine-powered aircraft to full-electric power.
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NewsNASA partners with Boeing to develop $1.1b truss-braced-wing demonstrator
NASA has picked Boeing to develop a demonstrator of a truss-braced-wing narrowbody aircraft, part of a programme aimed at advancing technologies that could make the next single-aisle commercial aircraft 30% more efficient.
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NewsData shows Boeing produced about 25 737s monthly in 2022, missed 31-per-month target
Data suggests Boeing produced far fewer 737s in 2022 than it had planned, completing an average of 25 jets monthly during a year characterised by nagging supply chain and labour struggles.
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NewsMexican start up Aerus intends to acquire 30 Eviation Alice electric aircraft
Mexican start-up airline Aerus has become the latest carrier to express interest in acquiring Eviation’s in-development all-electric commuter aircraft Alice.
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NewsBombardier hit 2022 delivery target with 123 jets shipped
Canadian business jet maker Bombardier has met its revenue and aircraft-delivery targets for 2022.
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NewsUdvar-Hazy: Airbus and Boeing will continue to miss delivery targets in 2023
Leasing veteran believes supply chain snags will continue to bedevil industry this year.
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NewsNASA now eyes 2023 first flight for X-59, as supersonic projects face heat
NASA now expects its delayed X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology demonstrator aircraft will make first flight in 2023 following completion of still-outstanding system evaluations.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters flies DisruptiveLab technology demonstrator
Airbus Helicopters has performed the first flight of its new DisruptiveLab technology demonstrator that will test a host of new technologies designed to cut carbon emissions by up to 50%.
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Airline BusinessAircraft maintenance delays threaten to become 2023 theme
Kenya Airways this week became the latest airline to bemoan the impact of MRO delays on its ability to operate a full schedule – a global trend that could weigh on airline capacity in 2023.
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AnalysisAirbus bests Boeing in 2022 orders and deliveries but both airframers take positives
For the fourth consecutive year, European airframer Airbus in 2022 delivered more aircraft and received more net orders than arch rival Boeing.
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NewsLCI adds Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft to portfolio as developer eyes 2023 flights
Aircraft lessor LCI has further broadened its portfolio with an order for up to 40 Elroy Air Chaparrals – an autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft that uses a hybrid-electric powertrain.
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NewsBuoyant Boeing hits 2022 delivery target after strong December
Boeing ended up exceeding its twice-revised 737 delivery goal for 2022, shipping 387 of the narrowbody jets during the year, thanks largely to the rapid pace of deliveries in December.
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NewsFutPrInt50 hopes to leave mark with hybrid-electric regional aircraft concept
A team of European researchers is working to put the final touches on a 50-seat hybrid-electric concept aircraft that has been developed through a project funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme.