All aerospace news – Page 124
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De Havilland to develop updated water bomber called DHC-515 Firefighter
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has re-launched development of an updated water bomber based on the stalwart CL-series line of firefighting aircraft.
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ASL follow-on deal for 737-800 converted freighters set to double fleet
ASL Aviation Holdings is ordering up to 20 more Boeing 737-800 converted freighters, to be modified by the US airframer. The aircraft will be allocated to ASL’s airlines in Ireland, France and Belgium as well as joint-venture operations in Asia. Conversion work will commence in the second quarter of next ...
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AerCap files insurance claim against more than 100 jets held by Russia carriers
Irish aircraft lessor AerCap has filed $3.5 billion worth of insurance claims as compensation for aircraft and aircraft engines that Russian airlines have not returned since Western government slapped Russia with economic sanctions.
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Buyer for MD Helicopters emerges as airframer enters Chapter 11 restructuring
US manufacturer MD Helicopters is to be acquired by a creditor consortium led by investment firm Bardin Hill and MBIA Insurance, potentially ending a recent period of turmoil for the Mesa, Arizona firm.
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US team to visit China, assist with China Eastern crash investigation
US accident investigators and representatives from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration plan to depart this week for China, where they will assist with that country’s investigation into the 21 March crash of a China Eastern Airlines 737-800.
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Discrimination, harassment, finances are main barriers facing women in aviation: FAA advisory report
Male-dominated culture, widespread sexual harassment and discrimination, financial barriers to career entry and lack of gender-specific support systems are main reasons women remain significantly underrepresented in aviation and aerospace.
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Learjet production goes silent after six decades
The Learjet brand has stepped into the sunset, with the famed business jet manufacturer delivering its final aircraft on 28 March.
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Avolon sees no imminent need to top up VX4 order
Lessor Avolon sees no immediate requirement to top-up its order for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft despite having now exceeded its initial 500-unit commitment.
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Russian composite wingbox for MC-21 passes strength tests
Russian airframer Irkut has completed strength testing of the MC-21 wingbox, constructed from domestic composites, demonstrating that its performance corresponds to analytical predictions. Irkut conducted the maiden flight of the MC-21-300 with a Russian composite wing on 25 December last year. The aircraft involved was numbered 73361. Testing of the ...
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Lufthansa Technik unit back providing Comair maintenance after suspension lifted
Lufthansa Technik Maintenance International (LTMI) has resumed work for South African carrier Comair after regulators in the country lifted the temporary suspension on the MRO unit.
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UK funding for ATI hits £685m for next three-year period
UK government funding for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is to rise to £685 million ($895 million) for the next three financial years, topping the current £235 million settlement.
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Avolon places final eVTOL aircraft from 500-unit Vertical Aerospace VX4 order
Turkish aviation conglomerate Gozen Holding - the owner of Freebird Airlines – could take up to 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles following an agreement with lessor Avolon.
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Safran Helicopter Engines plays down Royal Navy Merlin re-engining prospects
A re-engining programme for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) fleet of Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlins in service until 2040 appears “unlikely and improbable”, according to the current powerplant provider for the type.
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Safran pushes UK-built Aneto engines for UK NMH contest
Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) has become the latest company to declare an interest in the UK’s effort to update its medium-lift rotorcraft fleet, pitching domestic assembly of the Aneto turboshaft as a core element of its offer.
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Cathay restarts cadet pilot programme, aims to recruit over 800 trainees by 2025
Cathay Pacific is restarting its cadet pilot training programme – two years after suspending it during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic – as the beleaguered carrier stresses its confidence in future recovery.
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Immortal engines: when aircraft die, powerplants live on
If a commercial aircraft is scrapped, that does not mean its power source goes to the graveyard too. This is why the trade in used engines, and parts, is rarely in synch with the fate of older airliners.
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Engine supply chain shortages could thwart Airbus and Boeing production plans
Long-standing engine supply issues are being made worse by new Covid-era pressures, among them inflation and lack of skilled workers. Such factors are bearing down on the companies that make engine components, raising uncertainty about how fast suppliers will be able produce the complex, labour-intensive components needed by companies like Pratt & Whitney and CFM International.
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Joby accident aircraft was pushing its limits when it crashed
Joby Aviation says that the prototype aircraft which crashed during a flight test last month was pushing its flight envelope limits when it went down.
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LHT unit waits for South African regulator response as it bids to end suspension
Lufthansa Technik’s international subsidiary is waiting for the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to evaluate its proposals aimed at resolving the two outstanding findings raised in a recent audit which prompted the regulator to suspend its aircraft maintenance approval.
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FlyBig picks Twin Otter to boost Indian regional connectivity
Indian charter operator FlyBig has signed a letter of intent covering the purchase of up to 10 De Havilland Canada Twin Otter Series 400 turboprops.