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Australia-based Nautilus orders Eve eVTOLs as it eyes Great Barrier Reef flights
Embraer’s urban air mobility unit Eve has clinched an order for 10 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Australian helicopter operator Nautilus Aviation.
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SIA Engineering, Safran sign Leap engine test services agreement
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has signed a long-term agreement with Safran to provide test services for the CFM Leap engines, expanding the two parties’ current maintenance partnership.
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FlyZero reveals hydrogen-powered widebody concept
UK government-backed FlyZero has unveiled designs for two zero-emission aircraft months ahead of schedule, having whittled down the list from the 27 ‘scout’ designs it unveiled in September.
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Airbus wins second order from Saudi firm The Helicopter Company
State-backed Saudi Arabian operator The Helicopter Company (THC) has ordered a total of 26 rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters, its second major deal with the European manufacturer.
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Saudia seals $8.5bn agreement for nearly 150 Leap-1A engines
Middle Eastern carrier Saudia has formally reached an agreement to take CFM International Leap-1A engines for the Airbus A320neo-family fleet it ordered in 2019. The airline ordered 30 A320neos and 35 A321neos after opting to scrap a previous agreement for the Boeing 737 Max. But CFM builds the Leap-1B for ...
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FAA requires inspections of 787 for cracking in structural joints
safeThe Federal Aviation Administration is requiring US airlines to inspect Boeing 787s for potential cracking of some structural joints.
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Airbus planning hydrogen-powered tests of existing CFM engine, says Safran R&T chief
Airbus appears to be preparing to fly a current-generation CFM International engine that has been converted to burn hydrogen rather than standard jet fuel as it works to mature technologies for zero-emission flights.
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First NMH delivery could take place in September 2024 under Puma replacement plan
Prospective bidders for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement have until 9 December to submit their initial responses to the Ministry of Defence.
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P&W optimising ‘GTF Advantage’ for in-development A321XLR
Modifications being made by Pratt & Whitney to its PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) partly reflect an effort by the engine maker to optimise the powerplant for Airbus’s in-development, longer-range A321XLR.
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ExecuJet expands Malaysia MRO operations
ExecuJet’s Malaysian MRO unit will expand its maintenance facilities at its Subang airport base.
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FAA grants Archer special airworthiness certificate for Maker
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a special airworthiness certificate to Archer Aviation, allowing it to begin flight testing its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, called Maker.
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China approves changes to Boeing 737 Max and clears way for jet’s return
China’s civil aviation regulator has issued an airworthiness directive that clears the way for Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft to return to flight operations in that country after almost three years.
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Safran forecasts soaring Leap-1B output for 737 Max in coming years
Safran expects its CFM International joint venture will be building 25 Leap-1B engines for the Boeing 737 Max per week by 2023 as the US airframer clears its backlog of built but undelivered narrowbodies and ramps up production again.
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Safran waiting for airframers before any new engine launch, says chief Andries
Safran has emphasised that the timing of any new engine launch will be driven by the airframers, as the French aerospace giant begins working in earnest on the next generation of propulsion systems.
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P&W unveils upgraded ’GTF Advantage’ geared turbofan for A320neos
Pratt & Whitney in 2024 will begin delivering an updated version of its PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) that the company says has more power and is 1% more fuel efficient than the current variant.
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Europe drives for climate neutrality with Clean Aviation research programme
Europe has kicked off its latest multi-billion euro public-private research and development programme into low-emission aviation and aims to have demonstrator aircraft taking flight later this decade ahead of possible service entry from 2035.
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United Aircraft seeks shareholder approval of merger with Sukhoi and MiG
United Aircraft’s board has approved the merger of the company with Sukhoi and RSK MiG as part of the continuing restructuring of the Russian aerospace industry. Shareholders of United Aircraft will vote on the merger proposal in January next year. The restructuring follows the centralisation of management of Sukhoi and ...
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Safran details Leap engine ramp-up and targets 2,000-per-year output by 2023
CFM International expects to be producing 2,000 Leap-series engines per year by 2023 as the joint-venture prepares for the ”second ramp-up” of the powerplant.
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Canadian regulators certificate Falcon 6X’s PW812D engine
Canadian aviation regulator Transport Canada has issued a type certificate for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW812D, the turbofan that powers French airframer Dassault Aviation’s in-development large-cabin Falcon 6X business jet.
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Ka-62 helicopter gains Russian certification
Russian Helicopters has obtained certification from the country’s civil regulator for its Kamov Ka-62 medium-twin, ending a delay-hit development effort that has lasted almost a decade.