All aerospace news – Page 118
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NewsFAA prohibits Boeing from expanding 737 Max production amid door-plug inquiry
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered Boeing to halt further 737 Max production rate increases as the agency undertakes a large-scale investigation intended to ensure the safety of the aircraft’s production system.
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NewsAEI sees strong deliveries in 2023, but forecasts dip this year
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) handed over 28 freighter conversions in 2023, the majority of which were modified Boeing 737-800s.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters predicts H225 resurgence despite 2023 order bust
Airbus Helicopters continues to predict a strong future for the H225, despite a year in which the airframer recorded no orders for the heavy-twin.
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NewsAirbus seeks approval for A321XLR mini-suites on behalf of US operator
Airbus is seeking US regulatory approval to fit mini-suites to the A321XLR, on behalf of a US operator looking to configure the twinjet in a three-class layout.
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NewsSkyborne ups order for Bye Aerospace eFlyer electric trainers
Flight training provider Skyborne Airline Academy has expanded its order for Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer aircraft, signing a letter of intent for an additional 30 examples.
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NewsFrance boosts H145 backlog with 42-unit order from interior ministry
France has ordered 42 new Airbus Helicopters H145 light-twins for the aviation arms of the Gendarmerie Nationale and Securite Civile.
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NewsP&W sees lower A320neo grounding peak from powder metal problem
Pratt & Whitney expects the peak number of aircraft grounded as a result of manufacturing problems with geared turbofan engines will be lower than previously anticipated as the propulsion specialist continues to work through the issue.
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NewsSafran Helicopter Engines readies for hybrid push with 2024 test plan
Safran Helicopter Engines is readying key test programmes for 2024 as it works to mature multiple hybrid technologies ready to equip a next-generation engine in the coming decades.
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NewsPilatus to take over RUAG’s Swiss aerostructures business
All 230 employees of RUAG’s Swiss aerostructures division are to join Pilatus as part of an ongoing “unbundling” of the state-owned entity.
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NewsVertical Aerospace founder Fitzpatrick to inject $50m into eVTOL firm
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has a secured a $50 million cash injection from founder, majority owner and chief executive Stephen Fitzpatrick, effectively funding the business until the second quarter of 2025.
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NewsUS government sanctions Fly Baghdad on allegations it supported Iran-backed terror groups
The US government has slapped sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its chief executive, alleging that the carrier has supported US-designated terrorist organisations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.
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NewsSaab test pilot trades Gripen for scientific stint aboard International Space Station
Saab’s chief test pilot for the Gripen, Marcus Wandt, has traded the cockpit for a roughly two-week stint aboard the International Space Station.
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NewsArcher and NASA collaborate on battery testing to ‘push AAM industry forward’
Archer Aviation and NASA are to work together on future research and testing for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, with an initial project to focus on battery performance and safety.
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NewsFAA exempts G700 and G800 from fuel-icing certification rules
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily exempted Gulfstream’s in-testing G700 and G800 business jets from certain fuel-icing airworthiness rules, seemingly bringing the company one step closer to achieving the jets’ certification.
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NewsCargojet abandons 777 freighter plans over ‘soft’ market concerns
Canadian carrier Cargojet has opted against entering the Boeing 777 freighter sector, and is dropping its commitment for four converted aircraft. The airline reached deals in October 2021 and February 2022 to purchase and convert four 777-200LRs. It also entered an agreement in February 2022 to purchase and convert four ...
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NewsJetSetGo tentatively signs deal for 50 of Overair’s ‘Butterfly’ aircraft
Indian executive jet operator JetSetGo has signed a letter of intent to potentially purchase 50 of Overair’s in-development Butterfly aircraft.
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NewsSafran kicks off 200h of open-fan windtunnel tests in support of RISE effort
Safran and French national aerospace research agency ONERA have begun windtunnel tests of Ecoengine – a one-fifth-scale demonstrator of a future open-fan design.
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InterviewWhy Delta engineer Emma Galarza is adding drone technology to carrier’s fleet
Senior engineer Emma Galarza is helping Delta Air Lines to revolutionise its aircraft maintenance processes by pioneering advanced inspection and machine learning technologies.
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NewsBoeing faces renewed scrutiny as quality issues resurface with Alaska Max 9 incident
Boeing’s quality-control and safety protocols have been thrust back into the spotlight following the early January in-flight failure of a 737 Max 9’s door plug, with regulators, investigators and lawmakers launching fresh probes into the company’s persistent troubles.
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NewsPair of Etihad’s ex-Alitalia A330s sold to end-of-life firm
Two former Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200s, which were operated by Alitalia, have been sold to UK-based end-of-life specialist AerFin.