All Air Transport articles – Page 9
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NewsTUI 787 landed with low fuel after chances missed for diversion and priority landing
UK investigators have found that a TUI Airways Boeing 787-8 was denied an opportunity to divert to East Midlands before declaring a low-fuel emergency during a go-around at Birmingham. The inquiry also determined that the aircraft had to fly an extended track before its second approach to Birmingham because a ...
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NewsSafran anticipates approval for enhanced Leap-1B HPT blades this year
Safran expects to secure certification for improved high-pressure turbine blades for the CFM International Leap-1B engine later this year, following approval in December for the enhancement on the -1A variant.
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NewsFlair 737 overrun: Fatigued captain pressed go-around switch instead of autothrottle disconnect
Canadian investigators have found that a Boeing 737-800 overran at Kitchener Waterloo airport after its fatigued captain inadvertently allowed thrust to increase on one engine as the other was reversing thrust after touchdown. The Flair Airlines aircraft – inbound from Vancouver in the early morning hours of 25 November 2022 ...
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NewsHarbour Air waiting on Magni650 electric motor as ‘eBeaver’ programme progresses
Canadian seaplane operator Harbour Air expects before year-end to receive a Magnix Magni650 electric motor that it plans to install on a second demonstrator of its all-electric De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
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NewsLufthansa Technik plots major Canadian expansion with Calgary engine service site
Lufthansa Technik intends to open a massive new engine maintenance facility in Calgary where it will service the CFM International Leap-1B turbofans that power Calgary-based WestJet’s Boeing 737 Max jets.
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In depthSeaplane start-ups see 'enormous' opportunity but eVTOLs left investors ‘burned’
The niche and emerging sector – which includes players developing electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered seaplanes – faces funding challenges, partly because investors are weary of aviation projects after dumping billions of dollars into now-struggling air taxi developers.
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NewsATR targets future rate rises but plans ‘stabilisation’ in 2025
This year will be another of “stabilisation” for ATR, with deliveries in the 40-aircraft range, as the airframer tweaks its production capacity to enable output of up to 60 of its regional turboprops annually, says chief executive Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
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NewsEmbraer tight-lipped on E195F conversion schedule
Embraer has yet to determine when it will begin the first passenger-to-freighter conversion of its E195 regional jet, the second of the two aircraft in its E-Freighter programme.
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NewsLithium-ion battery guidance a ‘pre-emptive’ response to public anxiety: Korean ministry
Tighter safety management of lithium-ion batteries and electronic cigarettes on board aircraft is a “pre-emptive” response to allay public anxiety following the Air Busan Airbus A321 fire, the Korean government states. Investigators of the 28 January fire at Gimhae airport have yet to establish conclusions and the Korean transport ministry ...
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NewsAmelia and Thales expand contrail-avoidance trial after first-phase success
French carrier Amelia is expanding a trial of contrail-avoidance technology from partners Thales and Breakthrough Energy Contrails (BEC) that has already shown the ability to limit their production without significantly increasing other greenhouse emissions as a result.
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NewsGulfstream produces final G650
The Savannah-based manufacturing on 12 February said it has produced the last of the type, closing a chapter on an aircraft that helped create the ultra-long-range, large-cabin business jet segment.
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NewsStart-up Tidal Flight pitches Polaris seaplane, Tropic Ocean signs purchase deal
US start-up Tidal Flight has revealed plans to develop a hybrid-electric amphibious commuter aircraft and secured a tentative purchase commitment from Florida’s Tropic Ocean Airways.
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NewsATR delays Evo launch after technology ‘reality check’
ATR has followed the lead of 50% owner Airbus and pushed back the service-entry target of its next-generation low-emission aircraft, citing technology maturity issues.
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NewsOman Air introduces all-economy operation with dedicated 737 Max fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air is establishing an all-economy operation with a dedicated fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets. The airline has branded the operation Oman Air Connect. It will operate a fleet of five 737 Max 8s, the first of which arrived during early February. Oman Air says the ...
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NewsRussian PD-14 engines for MC-21 approved for low-temperature operation
Russia’s federal air transport regulator has approved operation of the Yakovlev MC-21’s domestically-built engines at low temperatures. The Aviadvigatel PD-14 powerplant has been developed for the twinjet’s -310 variant, which contains a higher proportion of Russian-sources components and systems. Rosaviatsia issued the approval to Aviadvigatel on 25 December, says powerplant ...
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NewsGol 737 Max reportedly aborts take-off after hitting vehicle on Rio runway
Preliminary reports from Brazil are indicating that a Gol Boeing 737 Max 8 has aborted take-off from Rio de Janeiro after hitting a vehicle on the runway. The incident occurred at around 22:00 on 11 February as the aircraft was departing for Forteleza. Brazilian media are quoting airport operator RIOgaleao ...
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NewsBoeing accelerated 737 deliveries in January following tumultuous 2024
Boeing made progress last month in ramping up 737 Max deliveries, and landed fresh orders for more than 30 of the narrowbody jets.
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NewsKorean ministry reinforcing lithium battery safety in wake of Air Busan A321 fire
Korea’s transport ministry is reinforcing safety measures for hazardous materials – notably regarding passenger carriage of batteries – as part of a new air transport policy. While the ministry has not specifically linked the measures to the Air Busan Airbus A321 fire at Gimhae on 28 January, it states that ...
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NewsBoeing removed 38 777X from backlog in recent weeks
Boeing in recent weeks removed orders for 38 of its in-development 777X from its backlog, placing the deals into a special accounting bucket reserved for orders it suspects might not close.
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NewsSupersonic Overture beckons as Boom concludes XB-1 flight-test programme
US aerospace firm Boom Supersonic is expecting to reach design freeze on the Overture supersonic passenger aircraft in about a week, as flight-testing of its experimental XB-1 jet concludes. The XB-1 departed on its 13th and final flight on 10 February, carrying out its second set of tests at supersonic ...