All aerospace news – Page 169
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NewsCHC Helicopter picks new chief executive
CHC Helicopter has appointed Jorn Madsen as chief executive following the resignation of incumbent David Balevic.
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NewsIsrair Group to take shareholding in Cypriot A320 MRO firm
Israir Group is entering an agreement to take a 50% share of the Cypriot-based maintenance specialist Bird Aviation. The Israeli company, which centres on leisure carrier Israir, says its board approved the deal on 7 February. As a result it will share the ownership of Bird Aviation with Bird Aerosystems. ...
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NewsAirbus picks motor supplier for hydrogen engine prototype
Airbus has picked a Japanese-owned French manufacturer to develop electric motors for a planned prototype hydrogen-powered engine. The airframer is intending to bring a commercial zero-emission aircraft to market by around 2035, and the motor will be part of a proposed hydrogen fuel-cell energy system. Airbus has selected Nidec Leroy-Somer ...
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NewsJapan’s IHI sees strong third quarter aerospace revenue
The Aero Engine, Space and Defense unit of Japan’s IHI saw a strong revenue rebound in the third quarter of its 2022 financial year to 31 December.
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NewsFAA grants Universal Hydrogen special airworthiness certificate
Alternative propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen says the Federal Aviation Administration has granted it a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category, clearing the company to begin flight testing its demonstrator aircraft, a modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300.
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NewsBombardier overhauls leadership structure, Martel remains CEO
Bombardier has made several significant shifts to its senior management structure, naming new executives to head sales, aftermarket operations, defence products and supply chain.
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NewsTextron Aviation rolls out ‘gravel kit’ for SkyCourier
Textron Aviation is now selling a “gravel kit” modification for Cessna’s newly certificated SkyCourier turboprop – an option intended to enable the aircraft to operate from remote, unfinished airstrips.
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NewsProduction and supply chain trouble push Spirit AeroSystems to $546m 2022 loss
Spirit AeroSystems lost $546 million in 2022, reflecting an ongoing slump in aerostructures deliveries and a disrupted production system.
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NewsAir NZ adds trio to Mission Next Gen Aircraft partners
Air New Zealand has added Heart Aerospace, Embraer and Universal Hydrogen to a list of long-term partners, alongside ATR and Airbus, who are working with the carrier to replace its fleet of domestic turboprops with a greener option from 2030.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters enhances H225 with eMGB gearbox upgrade
Airbus Helicopters has launched an upgraded main gearbox for the H225 as the airframer continues to invest in the heavy-twin in order to “raise safety standards and reduce the maintenance workload” for customers.
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NewsAsia-Pacific aviation panel looks to bright 2023
A full-scale recovery is well underway in the Asia-Pacific airline market, according to an industry panel based in the region.
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NewsMHI shuts down SpaceJet regional aircraft programme
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has formally terminated the SpaceJet regional jet programme, citing challenges standing in the way of service entry.
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NewsMHI appears poised to terminate SpaceJet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is reportedly poised to terminate its SpaceJet regional aircraft programme, having a placed the programme on “temporary pause” in 2020.
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NewsNTSB chair to warn lawmakers of potential for ‘catastrophic’ runway accident
The warning from NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy will come during a House hearing three days after what appears to have been an incredibly dangerous runway incursion event involving Southwest Airlines and FedEx jets at Austin.
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NewsFAA approves US cargo operations for GlobalX
US carrier Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin cargo operations with its Airbus A321F aircraft.
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In depthNot just a helicopter company: Bell makes a play for the future of vertical lift
The Textron subsidiary, which rose to 20th century prominence as the maker of the Vietnam-era UH-1 Huey and over a dozen commercial helicopter types, is envisioning a new future for itself pioneering the next era of vertical flight.
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NewsChina’s AG600 aims for service entry in 2024-25
The AVIC AG600 amphibian continues to undergo airworthiness tests, with service entry expected in 2024-25 timeframe.
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NewsH2Fly eyes summer flight-test campaign for new liquid hydrogen fuel cell system
Advanced powertrain developer H2Fly expects its fuel cell-powered HY4 demonstrator to be back in the air by the summer following the installation a new liquid hydrogen fuel system.
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AnalysisHow airlines are looking to ‘one-percenters’ to decarbonise by degrees
With demands intensifying for aviation to cut its emissions, airlines increasingly are turning to “one percenters”, the quick fixes which deliver immediate results. They are also turning to interim technologies while they wait for bigger breakthroughs.
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InterviewBruce Dickinson’s take on flying the iconic 747 as ‘Ed Force One’
Iron Maiden frontman and ‘Ed Force One’ captain Bruce Dickinson reflects on his memories from flying Boeing’s iconic 747 on the Book of Souls tour.