All Aerospace articles – Page 92
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NewsEmbraer hopes to revive development of hybrid-electric military transport
Embraer sees the potential to eventually resume development of a hybrid-electric short take-off aircraft despite the project stalling due to Brazilian government funding issues.
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NewsUS looks to seize 787-8 and G650ER due to Russian sanction violations
Citing violations of export restrictions, a US federal judge has authorised the US government to seize a Boeing 787-8 and Gulfstream G650ER owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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NewsDe Havilland completes first flight of CL-415 with new Collins avionics
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada on 30 May completed first flight of a CL-415 water bomber upgraded with Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics.
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NewsNew AG600 prototype conducts maiden sortie with higher MTOW
AVIC has conducted the maiden flight of a new variant of the AG600 Amphibian, with the aircraft now boasting a higher maximum take-off weight (MTOW).
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NewsEmbraer sees turboprop decision in early 2023, eyes 70- and 90-seaters
Embraer confirms it will wait until 2023 to disclose more information about its planned development of a new passenger turboprop.
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NewsDeurloo succeeds Lane as P&W commercial engines president
Pratt & Whitney chief commercial officer Rick Deurloo has become president of the company’s commercial engines business, succeeding former president Carroll Lane.
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NewsLilium signs up Aernnova, Livent for Lilium Jet programme
Lilium has signed two new partnership deals covering crucial aspects of its all-electric Lilium Jet.
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NewsFAA green lights Joby to begin air taxi flights using Cirrus SR22
US start-up Joby Aviation has received regulatory authority to operate commercial flights using a Cirrus SR22, a move enabling the company to prepare for eventually operating electric air taxis.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters prepares to invest in new UK headquarters
Airbus Helicopters is to begin construction of a new headquarters building at Oxford airport which will open in 2024. The airframer’s chief executive, Guillaume Faury, spoke about the development at an event in London on 25 May. He said the facility will accommodate a growing workforce and enable the company ...
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NewsEviation readies for Alice maiden sortie as ground tests wrap up
Eviation is gearing up for the first flight of its all-electric Alice prototype in the coming months having completed ground testing earlier in May.
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NewsBoeing safety chief warns against new cockpit alert system for 737 Max 10
Boeing’s head of safety has warned of potential negative safety consequences if the company were to equip its 737 Max 10 with an modernised crew alerting system – technology expected to be required before that jet achieves certification.
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In depthBoeing’s safety overhaul ‘working’ as Max recovery advances
Nearly three-and-a-half years after the first 737 Max crash, Boeing says it is progressing steadily through an organisation-wide safety overhaul aimed at preventing the type of issues that contributed to the re-engined narrowbody’s crisis.
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NewsUS electric propulsion firm Magnix picks R-R executive as CEO
US electric aircraft propulsion developer Magnix has hired longtime Rolls-Royce staffer Nuno Taborda as chief executive, effective 1 June.
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OpinionAirbus and the great rate wrangle
Faced with a backlog for the A320 family that as of the end of April was within touching distance of 6,000 aircraft, Airbus has a problem: how does it deliver all those aircraft to customers in a timely fashion?flight
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InterviewHow Western Air’s Sherrexcia Rolle helps the family business fly
For Sherrexcia Rolle, the path to the airline C-suite began as a child on Andros Island, helping out at the airport where her parents established the Bahamas’ now thriving Western Air.
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AnalysisDoes eFuel production have a bright future for aerospace?
As demand for sustainable aviation fuels ramps up, the large scale production of eFuels from nothing more than air, water and electricity is gaining increasing attention, especially in Europe.
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In depthIs hydrogen power the right path for aviation?
The aviation industry is focused on hydrogen as the zero emissions fuel of the future, with a 100-seater or larger airliner touted for 2035. But the challenges to make it a reality are formidable.
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In depthSeat manufacturers on survival, innovation and readying for ramp up
For aircraft seating manufacturers the past two years have been anything but a comfortable ride. The grounding of commercial aviation in 2020 saw heavyweights such as Collins, Recaro and Safran drastically ramp back production. Meanwhile, for some start-ups that had ventured into the market in the booming second half of ...
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AnalysisAll aboard: making in-cabin wheelchair access a reality
After years of determined work by campaigners and following recent design innovations from industry, in-cabin access for wheelchair users finally looks set to become a reality.
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NewsJoby acquires aviation software provider Avionyx
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation has acquired Costa Rican aerospace software company Avionyx, a move Joby says will help it certification its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.