All Aerospace articles – Page 70
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NewsFAA approves 100-octane unleaded aviation fuel, hastening shift from leaded gas
US regulators have approved the use of a 100-octane unleaded fuel in all spark-ignition aviation engines, a move the general aviation industry says will help its transition away from leaded fuel.
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NewsAVIC’s updated AG600 operates first sortie to and from water
The updated AVIC AG600 amphibian has conducted its first sortie involving taking off and landing on water.
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NewsPilots' failures and fatigue caused 2019 Convair 440 crash in Ohio: NTSB
The September 2019 stall and crash of a Convair 440 cargo aircraft near Toledo resulted from oversight by the aircraft’s two fatigued pilots.
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NewsEASA backs postponement of distress-tracking installation deadline
European safety regulators are backing a postponement of requirements for aircraft to carry equipment to transmit position information autonomously if the flight is in distress, citing the impact of the pandemic on deliveries. Under ICAO standards this equipment – known as an emergency locator transmitter and distress tracker – will ...
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NewsUS moves to seize 737 BBJ, citing Russian sanctions violation
The US government is seeking to seize a Boeing 737 business jet owned by Moscow-based oil and gas company Lukoil due to alleged violations of US-imposed sanctions against Russia.
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NewsChina Airlines yet to finalise 787 order: Boeing
Boeing has not yet received firm 787 orders from China Airlines despite the carrier saying yesterday it had purchased the jets.
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NewsWideroe outlines ambitions for zero-emissions flying
Norwegian regional Wideroe is aiming to test zero-emissions aircraft in commercial operations within four years, introduce such aircraft into its mainline fleet in the coming decade. and is studying the use of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) types.
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NewsNASA hopeful for 2 September Artemis 1 launch, but readiness uncertain
NASA is hopeful its Artemis 1 rocket will be ready for launch on 2 September, though plans remain uncertain following an engine-cooling problem that led the agency to scrub today’s planned launch.
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NewsUPS orders another eight 767 Freighters
US express-cargo airline UPS has ordered another eight Boeing 767-300 Freighters, throwing more momentum behind Boeing’s already strong cargo-aircraft programmes.
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NewsNASA delays planned launch of Artemis 1 rocket
NASA called off its planned 29 August launch of the Artemis 1 rocket due to an engine-bleed problem, raising the prospect that the launch may be delayed until 2 September.
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NewsPW127XT-M powerplant wins Transport Canada approval
Pratt & Whitney Canada has gained Transport Canada certification for the latest XT-M variant of its PW127 engine, bringing closer the first delivery aboard an ATR twin-turboprop.
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NewsRussian Helicopters details new domestically produced blades for Ansat
Russian Helicopters is continuing its efforts to develop locally produced components for its rotorcraft range in the face of Western sanctions against the country’s aerospace industry.
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NewsHalf of Boeing self-certification staff see improvement on improper company interference
Employees within Boeing’s self-certification division are split nearly evenly on whether the company has made progress in addressing the problem of improper interference into certification matters.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters eliminates tail rotor on future rotorcraft concepts
Airbus Helicopters continues to eye novel architectures for future rotorcraft designs, including new compound and tail rotor-free configurations, patent applications reveal.
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NewsAW249 attack helicopter accelerates into flight-test campaign
Leonardo Helicopters has begun racking up test flights of the AW249 – the new attack helicopter it is developing for the Italian army.
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NewsReliable Robotics clears early certification hurdle for pilotless Caravan
US autonomous technology developer Reliable Robotics has cleared an early milestone toward achieving certification of an autonomous Cessna 208 Caravan.
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NewsEve to simulate its planned eVTOL service in Chicago next month
Air taxi developer Eve intends to test its “urban air mobility” concept in Chicago next month using helicopters through a partnership with Blade Air Mobility.
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NewsHill Helicopters sets sights on Staffordshire for new factory but faces objections on noise grounds
Hill Helicopters hopes to build its new UK headquarters and manufacturing base at a site near Cresswell in the English Midlands but faces strong local opposition to the development.
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NewsHarbour Air flies first ‘point-to-point’ flight of all-electric DHC-2 Beaver
Canadian regional carrier Harbour Air recently completed the first point-to-point flight of its heavily modified, all-electric De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
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NewsLeonardo confident that changes will bear fruit at aerostructures unit
Restructuring and improving market outlook – plus diversification – should yield positive results for aerospace firm.