All aerospace news – Page 126
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Dassault Falcon 6X certification on track as twinjet wraps up cold weather testing
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X business jet has completed cold weather testing as the ultra-wide-cabin aircraft progresses towards certification expected later this year.
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GlobalX to buy 200 Eve air taxis, plans South Florida operations
Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility spin-off has clinched a letter of intent with Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines Group to acquire up to 200 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with deliveries scheduled for as early as 2026.
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P&W concludes first PW1100G engine test on full-SAF
Pratt & Whitney has completed the first on-ground test using 100% sustainable aviation fuels on its GTF Advantage-configured PW1100G engines.
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Milestone stimulates secondary market for S-92, as it looks to follow success of H225 repurposing
Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation is attempting to create new markets for the Sikorsky S-92 as it begins “lifecycle planning” for its fleet of over 80 examples of the heavy-twin.
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ITA reaches provisional agreements over ground-handling and maintenance
Italian carrier ITA Airways has reached provisional agreements for ground-handling and maintenance, although final deals will depend on predecessor Alitalia’s administrators. ITA says tenders to acquire the handling and maintenance businesses of Alitalia expire on 14 March. It has signed a preliminary agreement with Swissport International covering handling services. If ...
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How Honeywell Aerospace chief Mike Madsen is building for the future
Although famed for its aircraft hardware, the Phoenix, Arizona aerospace firm is increasingly marrying its engineering prowess with computing power to deliver better solutions for its customers.
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Sikorsky rules out civil helicopter using X2 technology
Anyone hoping for a high-speed civil helicopter featuring Sikorsky’s X2 co-axial compound technology looks set to be disappointed after the manufacturer explicitly ruled out such a development.
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HAL, Safran break ground on helicopter engine MRO shop
A joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran has broken ground on a helicopter engine MRO shop near the city of Goa.
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GMF AeroAsia adds C-130 MRO capability
GMF AeroAsia has received certification to perform MRO services on the Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport, as the Indonesian company expands its footprint in the defence sector.
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EHang clinches order for 60 eVTOLs from Malaysia’s AeroTree
Malaysian aerospace services company AeroTree has ordered 60 passenger-grade electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from China’s EHang.
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GE Aviation confident in ability to double Leap output by 2023
Despite supply chain struggles, turbofan producer GE Aviation insists it will succeed in ramping Leap production sufficiently to meet production goals set by Airbus and Boeing.
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Embraer has enough titanium to weather short-term disruption
Russia’s war against Ukraine has left Embraer concerned about long-term supply of titanium, though the airframer has enough of the metal stockpiled to support up to two years of production.
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MD Helicopters hopeful of new ownership as sale process nears end
MD Helicopters is hopeful that it will have a new owner in place by the summer, ending a sale process that has rumbled on for the past four years.
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Airbus explores high-voltage battery potential for non-propulsive roles
Airbus is aiming to explore high-voltage battery behaviour during test flights of an electric light aircraft this year, with the aim of applying the technology to ‘micro-hybridisation’ – the use of battery power in a supportive, rather than propulsive, role for larger aircraft types. The low energy density of lithium-ion ...
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Crucial UltraFan gearbox transferred to Rolls-Royce’s UK facilities
Rolls-Royce has transferred the power gearbox for its UltraFan engine to its UK site, where the future high-bypass engine demonstrator is undergoing assembly. The gearbox has been sent from the manufacturer’s facility at Dahlewitz in Germany. Rolls-Royce is aiming to commence testing with the UltraFan demonstrator in Derby this year, ...
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Australia’s Nautilus Aviation orders five Bell 407GXis
Australian helicopter operator Nautilus Aviation has ordered five Bell 407GXis, with deliveries set for late 2022.
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China refuses to supply aircraft parts to Russia: reports
China has reportedly refused to supply Russia with aircraft parts, amid a growing list of sanctions — mostly from Western countries — imposed over the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
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Universal Hydrogen to open New Mexico manufacturing site
Alternative fuel start-up Universal Hydrogen plans to open facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the manufacturing and distribution of hydrogen fuel tanks for aircraft.
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Marenco’s Stucki sticks to task with new hybrid helicopter venture
Swiss entrepreneur and engineer Martin Stucki has made a surprise return to the helicopter industry five years after he was ousted from the business he started in order to develop what would eventually become the Kopter AW09 light-single.
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Brazil’s Embraer full-year revenue rises 11% to $4.2bn in 2021
Brazilian airframer Embraer ended 2021 on a high note, posting total revenue of $4.2 billion, up from $3.8 billion in 2020.