All Aerospace articles – Page 86
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NewsLessor ATSG commits to 29 A330P2F conversion slots
Lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has committed to 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter conversion slots.
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NewsFarnborough air show to take place without Russian participation
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow will take place without aircraft, exhibitors or other participants from Russia after that country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last week.
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NewsOCCAR gives go-ahead for Tiger MkIII upgrade, with deliveries from 2029
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a development and production contract for the Tiger MkIII upgrade programme, initially covering 42 aircraft for France and 18 for Spain.
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NewsUS to close airspace to Russian aircraft
The US government will close its airspace to Russian aircraft in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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OpinionThe growing and global risks facing aerospace supply chains
Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, and the West’s quick economic response, should prompt aerospace executives to rethink their supply chain strategies.
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NewsDutch study highlights feasibility of all-electric flights by 2026
Dutch researchers have concluded that the operation of small sub-regional electric aircraft on short routes in the Netherlands should be possible by 2026.
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AnalysisP&W sees 2035 service entry potential for revolutionary hydrogen powerplant
Pratt & Whitney is hopeful that a revolutionary hydrogen combustion system that uses water vapour recovered from the exhaust stream to increase engine efficiency could be ready for service entry by 2035.
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Airline BusinessEU sanctions against Russia will hit lessors hardest, but other aerospace players also impacted
Neither Airbus nor Boeing has significant backlog exposure to the Russian market, but the leasing industry appears harder hit by the sanctions imposed by the European Union against Moscow in the wake of its invasion of the Ukraine.
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NewsBoeing temporarily shuts Kyiv office, Moscow simulator campus
Boeing has temporarily closed its Kyiv office and suspended operations at its Moscow Training Campus following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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AnalysisH2Fly prepares for future with latest round of flight tests
Advanced powertrain integrator H2Fly has launched another round of flight tests with its hydrogen fuel cell-powered HY4 aircraft to assess component improvements to its 130kW system.
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AnalysisRussia-Ukraine war opens prospect of aerospace titanium shortage
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought fresh uncertainty to Western aerospace companies, many of which rely on Russia to provide a massive portion of titanium used to produce commercial jets.
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NewsST Engineering aerospace unit sees 6% revenue growth in 2021
ST Engineering saw revenues increase at its Commercial Aerospace business during its 2021 financial year, with the aerostructures & systems business offsetting weaker MRO revenue.
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NewsSupply chain weighs on Safran as parts shortages blamed for Leap delivery deficit
Safran has raised concerns about the potential for the aerospace supply chain to cope with further rate rises for narrowbody engines after parts shortages contributed to lower than expected deliveries in 2021.
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NewsSafran sees narrowbodies driving recovery in 2022
Safran is hopeful that a recovering civil aviation market in 2022 will see the group deliver an improved financial performance as the industry recovers from its low point in early 2021.
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NewsP&W to develop novel hydrogen engine in US government-backed project
Pratt & Whitney is to develop a novel hydrogen-burning engine that will cut carbon dioxide emissions to zero, slash nitrous oxide emissions by 80% and reduce fuel consumption for next-generation single-aisles by 35%.
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NewsPel-Air wins Victoria air ambulance tender
Regional Express (Rex) unit Pel-Air has won a 12-year tender to provide air ambulance services in Australia’s Victoria state.
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NewsQantas picks Airbus for A321P2F systems upgrade
Qantas has signed an agreement with Airbus for a series of modifications and upgrades to its Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft.
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NewsAir Canada reverses decision to cancel 12 A220s, will take the jets after all
Air Canada now intends to make good on taking delivery of 12 ordered Airbus A220s that it had previously intended to cancel.
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OpinionWhy hydrogen fuel is the only viable way to decarbonise aviation
Hydrogen is often thought of as a fuel for tomorrow, but with consensus its adoption could come sooner than many think, argues Stephan Uhrenbacher.
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In depthFlight International Letters, March 2022
Your views about the aerospace industry and our reporting.