All Aerospace articles – Page 78
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AnalysisWhy aerospace must do more to get pilot mental health reporting on the level
When pilot Alan Smith took an anti-depressant medication after a stressful relocation to a new city, he had no idea what lay in store: a months-long odyssey that almost derailed his future career prospects and cost thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses.
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NewsHawaiian to operate 10 A330Fs for Amazon, grants retailer ownership rights
Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to operate at least 10 Airbus A330-300 Freighters for Amazon and has granted the online retailer rights to own 15% of Hawaiian Holdings’ stock.
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NewsLessor Nordic firms order with Embraer for E-Jet cargo conversions
Embraer has firmed an agreement to convert up to 10 passenger E190s and E195s into cargo jets for Irish aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).
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NewsRolls-Royce progresses Pearl 10X as it closes on next test milestone
Rolls-Royce is gearing up for the first run of a complete Pearl 10X engine as it pushes ahead with development of the powerplant that will equip Dassault’s Falcon 10X.
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NewsLack of clarity on aviation’s non-CO2 effects ‘creates risk’ in net-zero push
Commercial aviation must monitor the science relating to the impact of non-CO2 factors on climate change, according to speakers at the Aviation Carbon 2022 conference in London on 17 October.
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NewsEvia Aero adds Eviation Alice to orderbook
German green airline start-up Evia Aero has signed a tentative agreement for 25 Eviation Alice all-electric aircraft.
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NewsMagnix plans to add fuel cells to powertrain offering
Electric motor manufacturer Magnix has disclosed an interest in offering hydrogen fuel cells, in addition to battery or hybrid-electric solutions, as it broadens its range of complete powertrain options.
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NewsOverair finishes propulsion system ground tests as Butterfly takes shape
Advanced air mobility developer Overair has completed ground tests of its electric propulsion system as it pushes toward a 2023 first flight of its tiltrotor-based Butterfly vehicle.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems pushes business aviation credentials of Belfast plant
Aerostructures specialist Spirit AeroSystems is more familiar for its work on commercial airliners than business jets, but the manufacturer is here at the NBAA show to push its credentials in the sector, not least through the capabilities of its newly acquired site in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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NewsHonda Aircraft’s new CEO Yamasaki prepares for ‘next story’ with 2600 HondaJet
Honda Aircraft’s new chief executive Hideto Yamasaki arrives at NBAA in charge of a company he describes as poised to begin a second phase of expansion, one likely to be spearheaded by the development of a new and larger business jet.
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NewsTamarack targets A320 with active winglet upgrade
Tamarack Aerospace intends to bring its active winglet system to the Airbus A320 – offering a potential fuel-burn reduction of up to 15% – with its plans to address the narrowbody already at an advanced stage.
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NewsG700 and G800 make NBAA debut as Gulfstream returns to show following three-year break
US business-jet maker Gulfstream has roared back to NBAA after a three-year hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is making a splash this year, arriving at the show with all but one of its in-production and in-development business jets – the exception being its G400, which remains in early stages of development.
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NewsGE Honda runs HF120 engine on 100% SAF
Propulsion joint venture GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) has completed ground testing of its HF120 engine for the HondaJet using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsAirbus Corporate Jets eyes TwoTwenty opportunity from booming US market
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) sees a booming US business jet market as offering the perfect sales opportunity for its family of VIP airliners, particularly the ACJ TwoTwenty.
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NewsPoland picks CT7 engines for AW149 fleet
Poland has selected GE Aviation CT7-2E1 engines to power its on-order fleet of 32 Leonardo Helicopters AW149s.
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NewsHoneywell hikes 10-year business-jet delivery forecast by 1,100 units
Honeywell has upped its 10-year business jet delivery forecast by 1,100 units, reflecting a market buoyed by demand for travel by private aircraft.
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NewsCFM will not develop engine for supersonic ‘niche’ market: CEO
CFM International, the 50-50 joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines, will not step into the supersonic engine game, the company’s chief executive says.
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NewsTamarack to offer winglet system on Ampaire’s hybrid-electric aircraft modification
Winglet maker Tamarack Aerospace has diversified its business by partnering with Ampaire, a Los Angeles company selling hybrid-electric modifications of several existing aircraft types.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft pitches D328eco at firefighting market
German manufacturer hopes to have a firefighting variant of its developmental D328eco twin-turboprop available by the end of 2026 as part of a new agreement with lessor ACIA Aero Leasing.
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NewsAviaAM becomes launch customer for Mammoth’s 777-300ER cargo-conversion programme
Cyprus aircraft finance company AviaAM Leasing has become launch customer for Mammoth Freighters’ cargo-converted Boeing 777-300ERMF, ordering six of the type.