Airframers – Page 108
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NewsAircraft designs must better account for pilot responses: US law
The Federal Aviation Administration will soon require aircraft manufacturers to fully consider how various cockpit warnings might affect the ability of pilots to properly respond to failures.
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In depthNew law targets FAA’s self-certification system, takes aim at 737 Max lessons
The US government has ordered an “expert review” of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) programme, while also setting aside $81 million to help the FAA hire more technical staffers.
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NewsBombardier completes acquisition of Berlin service center
Bombardier has acquired 100% of an aircraft service centre in Berlin, buying out partners amid a broader effort by the Canadian company to expand its aircraft service business.
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NewsUS issues emissions standards for new aircraft
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has for the first time issued greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for new aircraft which, it argues, will ensure “international consistency” and give US manufacturers a “level playing field” with foreign competitors.
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NewsBombardier receives order for 10 Challenger 350 jets
Bombardier says it has received a firm order for 10 of its super-midsize Challenger 350 business jets, one of the largest orders of the year.
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NewsBoeing to speed up transfer of 787 production to South Carolina: reports
Boeing is reportedly speeding up the transfer of all 787 aircraft production to its North Charleston, South Carolina plant.
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InterviewWhy Embraer’s chief executive is only looking upwards
At a time when some aerospace companies are seemingly hibernating until the pandemic passes, Embraer has come out swinging. An ambitous five-year strategy will see the launch of new programmes, diversification and new partnership agreements, pushing the Brazilian airframer to new heights.
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NewsEmbraer chief promises progress in 2021 on pair of new programmes
Embraer expects by mid-2020 to have revealed more detail on its next two aircraft developments, including a long-trailled turboprop airliner.
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NewsElectric Cessna 208B suffered partial power loss during test flight
Electric propulsion company Magnix confirms that an electric-powered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan landed under degraded power after an issue with an inverter during a test flight.
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NewsEmbraer completes first European Praetor conversion
Embraer has completed the first conversion in Europe – the programme’s 12th overall - of a Legacy 450 business jet to a Praetor 500 at its Paris Le Bourget facility.
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NewsSupplier selection adds fresh charge to Faradair’s BEHA hybrid programme
UK start-up Faradair Aerospace will shortly begin a two-year engineering effort as it works to integrate a newly selected propulsion system into the first prototype of its BEHA hybrid-electric aircraft.
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NewsCanada ‘validates’ Max updates ahead of January order
Canada’s civil aviation regulator has “validated” Boeing’s 737 Max updates, indicating it will lift the jet’s grounding in January.
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft reportedly cuts 95% of staff
Beleaguered Mitsubishi Aircraft, whose flagship SpaceJet programme is effectively frozen amid cost cutting, is reported to have slashed 95% of its employees.
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NewsBoeing hires pilots to assist customers with Max and other models: report
A European staffing company is reportedly hiring some 160 pilots to assist Boeing’s customers with various aircraft models, including the 737 Max.
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NewsAs vaccine shipments accelerate, Boeing and FAA highlight dry ice guidelines
As the world’s airlines begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to various corners of the globe, Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are reminding carriers about dry-ice shipping guidelines.
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AnalysisAfter landmark ARJ21 deliveries, Comac hopes to break fresh ground in new year
Having secured relative success in the domestic market for its ARJ21 regional jet programme, Chinese airframer Comac will inevitably turn its attention to its C919 narrowbody, as it hopes to complete certification and delivery in the new year.
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NewsEviation tweaks Alice design, aims for 2021 first flight
Eviation has tweaked the design of its Alice electric aircraft and intends to fly the model in 2021 despite a battery fire that damaged a prototype early this year.
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NewsBoeing’s 787 inventory hits 60 amid broader quality issues
Boeing’s stockpile of undelivered 787s has swelled in recent weeks as the company addresses quality issues determined to be more widespread than initially suspected.
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NewsFedEx takes first line-built ATR 72-600 Freighter
ATR has handed over the first of 30 factory-built ATR 72-600 Freighters to launch customer FedEx Express, with the twin-turboprop to make its commercial debut on European routes in the coming weeks.
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NewsMontreal’s aerospace industry to partner with Nagoya’s aviation cluster
Quebec’s aerospace industry has partnered with the aerospace cluster in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, home to Japanese aerospace company Mitsubishi Aircraft in the industrial city of Nagoya.