All aerospace news – Page 145
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NewsBell flies 525 Relentless using sustainable aviation fuel for first time
Bell flew its 525 Relentless super-medium-twin helicopter for the first time in the summer of 2021 using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsRolls-Royce powers ahead with electrical system tests
Rolls-Royce continues to progress the development of different electrical power systems as the UK-headquartered firm eyes future aerospace applications for its technology.
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NewsEmirates rolls out premium economy to 105 widebodies in upgrade move
Emirates is to retrofit over a 100 of its widebodies with premium economy seats as part of wider cabin upgrade moves which could include a new business class product on its Boeing 777s.
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NewsSabena to offer Leonardo’s Miysis DIRCM system
Maintenance house Sabena Technics is teaming with Leonardo to market the Italian company’s UK-manufactured Miysis directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) to VIP aircraft operators in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
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NewsCanadian coast guard receives last Bell 429 helicopter
The Canadian coast guard has received its final Bell 429, the last part of its helicopter “Fleet Renewal Plan”.
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NewsBrazil’s Flapper to operate Caravans powered by Magnix electric motors
Brazilian charter provider Flapper and electric propulsion company Magnix are working to bring electric-powered Cessna Caravans to Brazilian skies in 2024.
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NewsUS ‘net-zero’ plan cites uncertainty about sustainable aviation fuel benefits
A new US government report makes clear that the carbon-reduction benefits of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are unclear – being somewhere more than 50% cleaner than tradition fuel.
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NewsATR re-engines with new PW127XT series and secures launch order from Air Corsica
ATR is to re-engine its 42- and 72-600 twin-turboprops with a new update of the PW127 powerplant and has secured long-term operator Air Corsica as launch customer with an order for five aircraft.
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NewsRolls-Royce readies for UltraFan tests and eyes narrowbody market
Rolls-Royce has dropped another strong hint that the UK manufacturer is seeking a return to the narrowbody engine market that it abandoned in 2011 when exiting the International Aero Engines consortium. For the past several years Rolls-Royce has indicated that its developmental UltraFan engine, which is initially sized for a ...
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NewsBoeing seals long-term titanium supply pact with Russia’s VSMPO
Boeing has agreed a long-term contract with the Russian metals specialist VSMPO-Avisma covering the supply of titanium products for commercial aircraft. The US airframer says the pact also includes a collaboration to increase use of the Ural Boeing Manufacturing joint venture, located in Russia, and hike research investment to support ...
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NewsTawazun completes deal for share in VRT500 developer
UAE investment firm Tawazun Economic Council has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the developer of the VRT500 light-single helicopter, a deal first announced at the air show two years ago.
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NewsIcelease sees e-commerce driving strong demand for freighters
Icelease executive believes the cargo market has changed for good, driven by the growth of e-commerce, after placing an order for 11 Boeing 737-800 converted freighters.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian taps Lufthansa Technik for A320 component support
Royal Jordanian has sealed a new component maintenance agreement covering its Airbus A320 family fleet with Lufthansa Technik.
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NewsBoeing opens more freighter conversion lines as Icelease signs for 11 737-800BCFs
Boeing is adding three more freighter converision lines including one at London Gatwick airport, the first business at which will be from Icelease after it signed a commitment for 11 737-800 converted freighters.
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NewsLeonardo upbeat on AW609 as tiltrotor closes on certification
Leonardo Helicopters expects to wrap up certification flight testing of its AW609 by August next year, as the tiltrotor nears the end of a decades-long development cycle.
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NewsLessor ACIA signals intent to take Universal Hydrogen turboprop conversion kits
ACIA Aero Leasing on 13 November signed a letter of intent with Universal Hydrogen to take up to 30 hydrogen conversion kits for turboprop aircraft.
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NewsUK could buy up to 44 helicopters under £1 billion NMH acquisition
UK defence officials are prepared to spend up to £1 billion ($1.3 billion) on as many as 44 aircraft under the country’s nascent New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, according to newly published tender documents. Posted by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 11 November, the contract opportunity notice is the ...
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AnalysisCOP26 aviation declaration should be positive for SAF momentum
A declaration signed by the newly created International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition at COP26 on 10 November appears to be positive for the airline industry, even if it is light on detail.
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NewsTrial against indicted former Boeing 737 Max technical pilot delayed until February 2022
A US federal judge has delayed until February 2022 the start of a criminal trial against Mark Forkner, the former Boeing technical pilot indicted on charges related to the 737 Max.
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InterviewHow Guillaume Faury is readying Airbus for better times
Although the indusry has yet to fully emerge from the Covid-19 downturn, Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury explains why he thinks higher production rates are justified, and how the A350 freighter will capture demand. Meanwhile, he outlines why the company’s helicopter and defence businesses are still vital parts of the group, while planning for a low-carbon future.