All aerospace news – Page 109
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NewsGE successfully tests high-power, high-voltage hybrid-electric engine at altitude
GE Aviation has successfully proved operation of a megawatt-class and multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system at 45,000ft, meaning the research programme can move on to flight-testing in the coming years. The tests of the high-power, high-voltage system – including electric generators, power converters, power transmission and power control systems – demonstrated ...
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NewsRolls-Royce and Hyundai spark partnership on electric powertrain project
Rolls-Royce and Hyundai Motor Group have announced a new collaboration that could see the pair jointly develop and fly a fuel cell-powered aircraft by the middle of the decade.
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NewsMorocco picks H135 for air force training misison
Morocco has selected the Airbus Helicopters H135 for military primary training missions.
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NewsGE Aviation to become GE Aerospace, reflecting expansion plan
GE Aviation will change its name to GE Aerospace in a move executives say reflects the engine maker’s intention to broader its focus beyond aircraft engines.
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NewsUS space agency looks to partnerships to fight climate change
NASA is looking to forge partnerships to fight global warming, the agency’s deputy administrator said on 18 July at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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NewsDelta orders 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s as Farnborough opens
Boeing opened the Farnborough air show on 18 July by announcing an order from Delta Air Lines for 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s.
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NewsEASA certifies Israeli 737-800 freighter conversion
European regulators have certified the Boeing 737-800 freighter conversion offered by Israel Aerospace Industries, potentially opening the modification to additional customers. Two aircraft have already been delivered to a Spanish customer under the new approval, and a third is undergoing conversion. The aerospace firm says it has obtained the 737-800BDSF ...
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NewsP&W starts certification testing of more efficient PW1100G powerplant
US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has started work related to certification of the GTF Advantage – a more-efficient variant of the company’s PW1100G geared turbofan.
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NewsBoeing and Alder Fuels partner on SAF production
Boeing and Alder Fuels plan to expand the production and availability of sutainable aviation fuels (SAF) worldwide.
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NewsGKN to partner on RISE demonstrator through GE pact
GKN Aerospace is to collaborate on the RISE open rotor demonstrator engine being developed by GE Aviation and Safran joint venture CFM International.
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NewsZeroAvia seals fuel-cell stack supply pact with Sweden’s PowerCell
Zero-emission propulsion specialist ZeroAvia is to co-operate with Scandinavian energy firm PowerCell Sweden to develop fuel-cell stacks designed for aviation applications. Over the course of 2024-28 the Gothenburg-based company will jointly develop and deliver at least 5,000 proton-exchange membrane stacks for powertrain installation. Such cells typically operate at relatively low ...
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NewsVertical and Babcock eye EMS role for VX4
Vertical Aerospace and helicopter emergency medical services (EMS) specialist Babcock International are to explore the potential for new applications for the developer’s VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including both civil and military missions.
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NewsA350 freighter advances with cargo-loading and main-deck door systems
Airbus’s A350 freighter development is advancing with Ancra International set to deliver the initial cargo-loading system in 2024, while Curtiss-Wright will provide actuation for the type’s main-deck cargo door. The twinjet will be configurable for general cargo – with 30 pallets on the main deck and 12 on the lower ...
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NewsBoeing rolls out ‘Cascade’ tool for modelling carbon reduction
Boeing has unveiled a digital modelling tool that predicts the degree to which various measures, including new technologies and the use of “sustainable aviation fuel” (SAF), will reduce the aviation industry’s carbon emissions.
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In depthEmbraer returns to Farnborough newly single and eyeing 2023 turboprop launch
Embraer arrives at Farnborough riding the success of its E-Jet programme while seeking to build momentum behind its executive jets, C-390 military transport and a proposed new passenger turboprop.
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NewsRaytheon launches hybrid-electric demonstrator and eyes Dash 8 test flights
Raytheon Technologies has launched a project to advance hybrid-electric propulsion technologies, while also progressing with development of a 1MW motor to be installed on a hybrid-modified De Havilland Canada turboprop.
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InterviewAirbus chief Faury addresses airframer’s hot topics ahead of scorching Farnborough air show
Boss of European aerospae and defence champion explains why radical aircraft concepts are up for consideration in hydrogen-powered future, how it will progress FCAS programme in partnership with Dassault, and why it is incorrect to write-off NH90 helicopter.
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NewsBristow adds Lilium Jet to growing electric-aircraft orderbook
Global helicopter operator Bristow Group has added yet another tentative order for electric-powered aircraft, unveiling a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lilium that could lead to the purchase of up to 50 Lilium Jets.
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NewsAtkins teams with Vertical Aerospace and Virgin Atlantic for Heathrow eVTOL test
A new consortium led by engineering design consultancy Atkins, and including Vertical Aerospace and Virgin Atlantic Airways, will in 2024 conduct an operational flight test of an advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicle from London Heathrow airport. Designed to “significantly accelerate the introduction of AAM in the UK”, the project has ...
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NewsBoeing expects to certificate Max 10 with existing alert system, but eyes rule exemption
Boeing is to seek approval for its 737 Max 10 under existing guidelines instead of focusing on adapting its strategy to account for a new certification law set to take effect in December.