All aerospace news – Page 150
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NewsANSPs demonstrate trajectory-based operations in Asia-Pacific
Four air navigation services providers (ANSPs) have conducted the world’s first multi-regional, trajectory-based operations (TBOs) with the Boeing 787-10 ecoDemonstrator Explorer aircraft.
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NewsFAA requires ‘secondary’ cockpit barriers in new jets
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised a rule requiring new passenger aircraft have “secondary” cockpit barriers, a measure intended to better prevent passengers from storming the cockpit.
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NewsCHC Helicopter launches court fight against Irish SAR loss
CHC Helicopter has launched a court protest against the loss of its Irish search and rescue contract, claiming that the government conducted a flawed tender.
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NewsFlat-bulkhead 737-800 converted to freighter by US specialist
US modification specialist Aeronautical Engineers has converted a Boeing 737-800 – one with a flat aft pressure bulkhead – into a freighter, its first adaptation of the variant manufactured with this feature. The aircraft, serial number 30146, was originally delivered to Garuda Indonesia in 2010. Aeronautical Engineers claims it is ...
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NewsBoeing backlog jumps in May with 737 Max and 787 orders
Though Boeing continues reporting order cancellations, the manufacturer padded its backlog in May with another 69 aircraft, including with 10 newly ordered 787s, reflecting an ongoing post-pandemic recovery.
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NewsArcher Aviation confirms hiring former FAA leader Billy Nolen as chief safety officer
Electric air taxi start-up Archer Aviation confirms it has hired Billy Nolen as its chief safety officer, news coming less than a week after he resigned from his position as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsHonda Aircraft launches 2600 light jet, with 2028 certification goal
The HondaJet 2600 will soon be more than a concept after North Carolina-based Honda Aircraft committed to developing the 10-person light business aircraft with a goal of having it certificated by 2028.
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NewsIrkut sets up Russian facility to service electronic systems on Superjet 100
Russian airframer Irkut has set up a laboratory facility for maintenance and repair of electronic components on types including the Superjet 100. The facility is located near the Moscow-based Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Irkut claims the centre is the first in Russia for carrying out maintenance on specialised Superjet 100 parts. ...
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NewsCanada set to seize Volga-Dnepr An-124
The Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Volga-Dnepr An-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in Ukraine.
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NewsFAA proposes new rules for AAM pilots and flight training
US aviation regulators have proposed new pilot training requirements and operational rules for powered-lift aircraft to support the launch of the nascent advanced air mobility (AAM) segment.
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NewsUS transportation official Polly Trottenberg named acting FAA administrator
Longtime US transportation official Polly Trottenberg has been appointed acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, replacing Billy Nolen.
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NewsEve set to announce key suppliers as eVTOL design matures
One of the front runners in the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) segment, Eve Air Mobility, is on track to fly a first prototype of its developmental aircraft next year, and to achieve service entry during 2026.
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In depthRegional air mobility could take off, but uncertainties remain: McKinsey
Companies seeking to re-envision regional flight could connect communities lacking air service and tap into a potentially lucrative market. But that is far from a given outcome.
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NewsSurf Air files to become publicly traded, acquire Southern Airways
Regional air travel company Surf Air Mobility has filed to become publicly traded and acquire Southern Airways, which uses a fleet of mostly Cessna Caravans to fly passengers throughout the USA.
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NewsAcro to supply seats for Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco
German turboprop developer Deutsche Aircraft has Acro Aircraft Seating to supply its Series 9 for the in-development D328eco, while Moldovan low-cost carrier FlyOne has chosen the latest version of its Mirus Aircraft Seating’s Hawk economy seat to retrofit a pair of Airbus A321s.
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NewsHughes returns to the direct IFC market after decade’s absence
Hughes Network Systems is stepping out from the shadows as a direct provider of in-flight connectivity services after more than a decade as a behind-the-scenes operator.
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NewsWhy seat manufacturers are taking dynamic product testing in-house
A clutch of new simulation facilities have opened since the pandemic, with Thompson Aero Seating the latest to invest in such a capability
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AnalysisEU’s Clean Aviation push targets emissions reduction as projects get under way
With a first set of projects under way, EU-backed Clean Aviation is thinking about next steps, including an eventual flight-test campaign, as it looks to help aviation meet ambitious decarbonisation goals
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NewsBoeing’s 787 deliveries will slow as company reveals another quality problem
Boeing confirms it will delay deliveries of some 787s due to a new quality problem involving fittings on the widebody jets’ horizontal stabilisers.
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NewsITA chooses Airbus Services for A350 premium-economy upgrade
ITA Airways will upgrade its six Airbus A350-900s with new premium-economy classes, with retrofits to be completed by Airbus Services by mid-2024, the Toulouse-based airframer said at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg on 7 June.