All aerospace news – Page 112
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NewsUnapproved parts scandal spurs creation of aerospace supply-chain task force
Airframers and engine suppliers, as well as other representatives of the aerospace industry, have established a joint organisation intended to tackle the problem of unapproved parts. Airbus and Boeing, along with CFM International partners Safran and GE Aerospace, are among the founding partners of the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition. ...
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AnalysisHigh-flying AALTO preparing to meet stratospheric demand for Zephyr services
After years of development and testing activity, UK-based Airbus subsidiary AALTO is gearing up to meet what it believes will be stratospheric demand for its game-changing Zephyr.
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NewsFinance chief Steenbergen to leave as Lufthansa Group restructures management
Lufthansa Group chief financial officer Remco Steenbergen is to leave the European airline group as part of series of executive changes which also include the appointment for former Airbus and Rolls-Royce executive Grazia Vittadini as its new technology chief.
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OpinionHow additive manufacturing can help to transform the aerospace sector
Additive manufacturing will allow the aerospace industry to tackle supply chain challenges and work towards a greener future, argues John Stretton.
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AnalysisHow reshaped flight simulator market is adapting to change
Despite a consolidation spree in full flight simulator manufacturing, with several big aerospace names exiting the market, there are still small rivals keen to challenge the status quo.
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InterviewLou-Ann Seet and the power of networking
Lou-Ann Seet believes that the biggest challenge facing women who want a career in aviation is the lack of a network, a problem she is working to address through the Singapore chapter of Women in Aviation International.
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AnalysisCan Boeing steady the ship after bumpy start to 2024?
It is clear that Boeing needs to do something to turn around its fortunes, but exactly what that something should be remains a subject of debate among the people who follow and work with the US aerospace giant.
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NewsLCI adds to Leonardo orderbook with deal for up to 21 helicopters
Lessor LCI has disclosed a commitment for up to 21 rotorcraft from Leonardo Helicopters under a new framework agreement.
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NewsBoeing attorney Amuluru to succeed D’Ambrose as human resources chief
Boeing corporate attorney Uma Amuluru, a former White House counsel, will succeed Michael D ’Ambrose as the company’s chief human resource officer, effective on 1 April.
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NewsRolls-Royce foresees up to two more years of supply-chain pressure
Rolls-Royce believes supply-chain difficulties will persist for up to two more years, as the manufacturer sets aside £410 million ($518 million) in provisions, particularly aimed at the civil aerospace division.
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NewsRolls-Royce aims to double time-on-wing for A350-1000 engines operating in sandy conditions
Rolls-Royce is aiming to double the time-on-wing of its Trent XWB-97 engine for A350-1000s operating in harsh environments, through an improvement programme spanning the next two to three years. The ability of the XWB-97 to cope with sandy conditions, typical of those in the Middle East, has been a concern ...
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NewsRolls-Royce expects large-engine flying hours will return to pre-crisis level this year
Rolls-Royce is expecting large engine flying hours to return to – and perhaps exceed – the pre-pandemic level this year, underpinning a recovery in the manufacturer’s civil aerospace division.
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NewsEmbraer expands Asian MRO presence with Fokker Services signing
Fokker Services Asia is set to become Embraer’s latest authorised service centre for the Brazilian airframer’s E-Jet family.
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NewsAir India signs 737 Max avionics hardware deal and component-support pact for A320s
Air India has picked Collins Aerospace to supply avionics for its upcoming fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsVietjet stays with P&W for A321neo engines
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Vietjet to provide PW1100G geared turbofans for an additional 19 Airbus A321neos.
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NewsWisk eyeing potential air taxi operations in greater Houston area
The California-based start-up has an agreement with the city of Sugar Land, Texas to develop autonomous air taxi services in the Houston area.
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NewsRolls-Royce details £1bn improvement plan for Trent-family engines
Rolls-Royce will over the next five years introduce a series of performance upgrades across its Trent widebody engine family designed to improve fuel burn and durability.
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NewsST Engineering clinches launch customer for Wing-In-Ground AirFish
ST Engineering has secured a launch customer for its in-development AirFish Wing-In-Ground craft, as Turkish mobility start-up Eurasia Mobility Solutions signs a letter of intent for up to 10 examples.
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InterviewEve seeks to firm up air taxi order backlog: CEO Johann Bordais
Six months after taking over as chief executive of Eve Air Mobility, Johann Bordais is trying to turn some of the start-up’s tentative orders into firm ones.
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NewsLilium signals Asia-Pacific push with PhilJets deal
Lilium sees strong interest from the Asia-Pacific region for its electrical vertical take-off and landing Lilium Jet having added to its customer commitments in the region with a tentative 10-unit deal from Manila-based PhilJets.