All aerospace news – Page 174
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Leonardo ramps up AW149 push for Puma replacement
Leonardo Helicopters has underscored the credentials of its 8.6t AW149 super-medium-twin as a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force’s Puma HC2 transports, particularly against what it describes as rival “paper aircraft”.
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Hi Fly A330 to perform flight tests with radical three-blade wing-tip concept
Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly is to use an Airbus A330 as a testbed for a wing-tip modification which is intended to reduce fuel burn on the type. The radical wing-tip design – branded ‘Trinitair’ – features three blades, set at different angles, and has been developed by German-based firm ...
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Embraer’s Eve nets launch order for 200 eVTOLs
Private urban air mobility (UAM) provider Halo has become the launch customer for Embraer’s Eve electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, after it ordered 200 examples.
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Archer countersues Wisk, calls case ‘baseless’
Air taxi developer Archer Aviation has countersued competitor Wisk Aero, asking a federal judge to award damages stemming from Wisk’s April lawsuit.
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ATP operators told to replace throttle cables to prevent jamming
Operators of British Aerospace ATP turboprops are set to be ordered to replace engine power-control cables after incidents in which throttle levers have either jammed or been stiff to move. The UK Civil Aviation Authority says a “number of events” of this nature have been reported by ATP operators, both ...
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EASA all-weather operations revision aims to increase airport accessibility
Europe’s aviation safety authority is proposing a regulatory revision intended to increase the number of medium-sized airports accessible to flights, by updating all-weather operations frameworks. This revision will take account of new technological advances to support safe operations to airports in low-visibility conditions. “While large aerodromes are, for the most ...
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Honeywell, Insitu announce work with Australian UAV makers
Honeywell and Insitu Pacific have both announced agreements with Australian companies related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Leonardo Helicopters plans new unmanned demonstrator in UK
Leonardo Helicopters’ UK operation has begun initial design work on a clean-sheet 3t-class unmanned rotorcraft which could be flying by 2024.
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P&W matures low-emission technologies but near-term focus rests on GTF
A cadre of engineers and scientists at Pratt & Whitney and other companies within the Raytheon Technologies group are busy advancing next-generation technologies, like electric propulsion and the use of hydrogen fuel.
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NASA launches programme to support future single-aisle commercial aircraft
NASA aims to launch a programme to advance technologies needed to support development of a “next-generation single-aisle” transport aircraft that is 25% more efficient than jets flying today.
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US FAA calls for ‘extreme caution’ when flying over Belarus
The US Federal Aviation Administration has urged US airlines to “exercise extreme caution” when overflying Belarus.
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President Biden proposes tax credits for biofuel and hydrogen production
President Joe Biden has proposed instituting tax credits for the production of both hydrogen fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a move mirroring broader support from industry and lawmakers for aviation-related clean-fuel subsidies.
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After FAA requests more data, Boeing halts 787 deliveries again
Boeing has again halted 787 deliveries, this time after the Federal Aviation Administration declined to approve a Boeing-proposed algorithm related to inspections of a fuselage issue.
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Iberia reconverts three A330s from freighters as demand rises
Iberia is taking 29 narrowbodies out of storage and retuning them to service this summer, and is reconverting three Airbus A330s from freighter aircraft back into passenger jets.
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Jet Aviation delivers first VVIP-configured 737 Max
Completion specialist Jet Aviation has delivered a Boeing 737 Max 8 business jet to a customer, outfitted with a VVIP cabin interior. The customer has not been disclosed but an illustration provided by the company shows a Max 8 with the Cayman Islands registration VP-CMA. Jet Aviation says the design ...
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Boeing reaches settlement with FAA over unapproved 737 sensors
Boeing will pay at least $17 million in penalties and has agreed to take corrective steps in its production processes under a settlement reached with US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relating issues on its 737 Max and NG aircraft.
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Why A220 spells opportunity for Air France-KLM engineering unit
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is building up Airbus A220 support capabilities because it sees an opportunity to establish itself as the first airline MRO provider to offer nose-to-tail services on the new-generation aircraft.
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New Rolls-Royce test facility to support UltraFan development
Rolls-Royce has reinforced its powerplant testing capability with a new UK facility which will support development of the manufacturer’s UltraFan engine. Designated ‘Testbed 80’ the indoor facility – costing £90 million and which took three years to build – is situated at the company’s Derby headquarters. It was used to ...
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HAV reveals concept cabins for Airlander 10 as it pushes green credentials
UK-based hybrid aircraft developer believes the pandemic experience could mean travellers thinking differently about their priorities when flying.
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Airbus looks to take monthly A320neo output to 64 within two years
Airbus has outlined an aggressive recovery course for single-aisle family production, advising suppliers to prepare for an upward trajectory to reach a monthly rate of 64 A320neo-family aircraft within two years. It has set the “firm rate” target for the second quarter of 2023, after confirming that it will raise ...