All Aerospace articles – Page 77
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NewsCFM finds defects in 12 Leap-1As as industry works to avert inflight failures
CFM International has identified a small number of Leap-1A turbofans possibly containing defective internal components that could cause uncontained engine failures.
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NewsLCI leaps for latest Lobo Leasing portfolio
Lessor LCI has acquired a portfolio of 19 helicopters from Lobo Leasing in a transaction alongside RIVE Private Investment and Turning Rock Partners.
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NewsBoeing makes virtue out of necessity with Gatwick freighter conversion line
Airframer has transitioned the maintenance hangar – completed just before the pandemic struck – to serve the growing demand for cargo jets.
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NewsEurocontrol lays out spectrum-efficiency strategies in wake of ‘5G’ concerns
Pan-European air navigation organisation Eurocontrol has outlined three strategies to improve efficient use of electromagnetic spectrum as it ponders whether increasing spectrum demand from the mobile connectivity sector could affect aviation safety. Eurocontrol has examined the situation following the conflict caused in the USA by roll-out of ‘5G’ technology, potential ...
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NewsUS DOT to audit FAA’s oversight of 737 and 787 production
The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has launched an audit into the effectiveness of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of Boeing’s production processes.
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NewsFAA to require 787 software updates to address instrument-landing issues
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require US airlines to install flight-control software updates to 787s in response to issues with the jets’ instrument landing systems.
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NewsLong-term Brexit impact on UK aerospace still unclear: ADS
The UK aerospace sector has not suffered significantly as a result of the country’s withdrawal from the European Union 30 months ago, but the possible long-term effects are “still not clear”, says the chief executive of trade body ADS.
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NewsSilk Way West signs for A350 Freighter pair
All-Boeing cargo operator Silk Way West Airlines has placed an order for a pair of Airbus A350 Freighters, plus options for a further two examples.
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NewsSpirit launches A220 fuselage production in Morocco
Spirit AeroSystems has officially launched production of fuselage sections for the Airbus A220 at its site in Casablanca, Morocco.
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NewsCulp takes GE Aviation CEO post, Slattery becomes chief commercial officer
General Electric chief executive Lawrence Culp has succeeded John Slattery as CEO of operating business GE Aviation – a change that had been planned but that came sooner than anticipated.
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NewsAir Baltic chief calls on OEMs to resolve parts shortages that are grounding A220s
Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss has called on engine and aircraft manufacturers to find solutions to the supply-chain issues that are continuing to ground the carrier’s Airbus A220s for prolonged periods during maintenance.
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NewsMulti-actor European alliance to guide transition to zero-emission aviation
All aspects of the European transformation to a decarbonised aviation industry will be co-ordinated through a new voluntary collaboration, the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, under an initiative unveiled by the European Commission. The Commission is urging representatives from the aircraft manufacturing, airline, airport and energy sectors to join regulators ...
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OpinionWhy aerospace needs Farnborough air show amid changing times
Many love it and probably as many others loathe it, but there is no doubt that the Farnborough air show – returning after a pandemic-enforced four-year break – remains among the aerospace industry’s marquee events.
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AnalysisHow Spirit AeroSystems UK is building for the future
Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturing business – once Short Brothers – is bouncing back after the pandemic under new ownership, and with big ambitions for growth.
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AnalysisBoeing’s long road to commercial recovery
Boeing has a broad raft of commercial programme challenges to overcome, while also calculating when to launch its next major airliner development effort.
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AnalysisAirbus powers ahead with programmes amid pandemic recovery
Airbus is plotting a major recovery to its operations as the pandemic effect lessens, with transformed and expanded final assembly lines due to deliver up to 75 narrowbodies per month.
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AnalysisWhy the gas turbine remains core focus at Rolls-Royce
Attention may be shifting towards zero-emission technologies to power a future class of airliners, but the gas turbine remains key to propelling Rolls-Royce’s business recovery.
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AnalysisWhat to expect at new-look Farnborough air show
Normally biennial, the Farnborough air show is taking place in mid-July for the first time since 2018 – and its chief executive insists the post-pandemic version has moved with the times.
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AnalysisWill technology investments help UK aerospace industry power ahead?
For a previously high-flying sector still recovering from the pandemic, gaining the investment needed to fund a zero-emission future will be key.
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AnalysisSpirit of change: Farnborough air show 2022
Back following a four-year wait after pandemic-linked restrictions thwarted its 2020 edition, the Farnborough air show is the most eagerly-awaited aerospace event of the year. We preview what are certain to be some of its biggest topics.