All Aerospace articles – Page 94
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NewsAPOC and SmartLynx source four ex-Finnair A321s for freighter conversion
Aircraft trader APOC Aviation and Latvian carrier SmartLynx Airlines have together purchased a package of four former Finnair Airbus A321s for passenger-to-freighter conversion.
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In depthWhy the customer is king for Northrop Grumman
Head of future programmes at US defence giant outlines technologies that could be brought to a potential Global Hawk successor, loyal wingman UAV, or next-generation maritime rotorcraft – but only once the requirements are there.
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NewsBoeing headquarters now in Virginia, marking strategic shift
Boeing has moved its global headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, a major transition the company says will align it closer with customers and help it advance development of new technologies.
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NewsBoeing to move headquarters to Arlington, Virginia: report
Boeing reportedly intends to move its corporate headquarters to the Washington, DC area from Chicago, reflecting the company’s ambition to be closer to government customers.
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NewsBombardier backlog swells in first quarter amid roaring demand for new business jets
Bombardier landed $1.3 billion in new aircraft orders in the first quarter of 2022 amid what executives describe as a continuing hot streak for business jet sales.
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NewsAirbus commits to building 75 A320s a month after supply-chain analysis
Airbus is committing to a substantial hike in A320 production rates to 75 aircraft monthly over the next three years. Chief executive Guillaume Faury disclosed during a first-quarter briefing that the airframer aimed to reach the output level in 2025. The company had already been moving to raise the monthly ...
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NewsAirbus pushes back A321XLR service entry to 2024
Airbus has pushed back entry into service of the long-range A321XLR, as a result of certification demands. The aircraft – which the airframer aims to fly by the end of the second quarter – had originally been intended for initial deliveries next year. But Airbus says “certification requirements” have meant ...
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NewsWidebody woes weigh on Spirit despite single-aisle improvements
Widebody programme troubles pushed Wichita airframe manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems to a $52.8 million loss in the first quarter of 2022.
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In depthGulfstream restricts G500 landing conditions pending flight-control software fix
Gulfstream has further restricted the wind conditions in which G500s and G600s are permitted to land, a move following a recent hard landing involving an unexpected flight-control mode change.
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NewsAernnova completes $174 million Embraer aerostructures buy
Spanish firm Aernnova has completed its acquisition of Embraer’s Portuguese aerostructures manufacturing businesses for $174 million.
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NewsFurther A320neo rate rise could be on the cards as CFM agrees 2024 Leap-1A delivery volumes
Airbus may be preparing to confirm a further rate rise in 2024 for its A320neo family after engine supplier CFM International agreed to an unspecified delivery volume for that year.
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NewsEmbraer swings to Q1 loss, cites one-month production stoppage
Brazilian airframer Embraer lost $32 million in the first quarter of 2022, logging steep declines in military, executive and commercial aircraft revenue.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Q1 profit jumps amid increased aircraft deliveries
Textron Aviation’s first-quarter profit more than doubled year-on-year to $121 million, with the company delivering more aircraft and reporting solid gains in aftermarket revenue.
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In depthAmpaire on a charge: how electric propulsion developer plans to go it alone
Collapse of acquistion by Surf Air Mobility has not deterred US powertrain start-up from goal of revolutionising regional air transport, as it gears up for flight testing of a converted Cessna Grand Caravan and eyes future product roadmap.
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NewsEasyJet to help drive GKN hydrogen propulsion projects
UK carrier EasyJet could be the first airline to trial a pair of hydrogen propulsion systems being developed by GKN Aerospace under a new pact between the companies.
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NewsBoeing’s undelivered 737 Max backlog still stands at 320 jets
Boeing lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022 and has made limited progress in divesting hundreds of stored 737 Max and 787s.
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NewsSurf Air pulls plug on Ampaire purchase
Surf Air Mobility has quietly abandoned its acquisition of hybrid-electric powertrain developer Ampaire, although the online booking provider still appears to harbour ambitions in the electric aircraft segment.
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NewsBoeing CEO sees chance for exemption from Max 10 cockpit alert update
Boeing’s chief executive thinks the company has a solid chance of securing an exemption for its 737 Max 10 from new certification regulations that are due to take effect in December.
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NewsArcher and United form advisory committee for eVTOL operations
Archer Aviation and United Airlines have formed a joint electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) advisory committee for the future air taxi operations.
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NewsUK’s ATI outlines trio of investment priorities to hit net-zero targets
Research and technology funding through the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) will be prioritised across three areas to keep the sector on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.