All aerospace news – Page 181
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NewsKaman’s autonomous K-Max Titan helicopter makes first flight
Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April.
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NewsEASA approves virtual-reality simulation for R22 training
Creators of a flight-simulation trainer for rotorcraft pilots have obtained the first European certification for a virtual-reality system. The trainer is designed to enable pilots to practice risky manoeuvres in a virtual environment, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. It has been developed by VRM Switzerland for the popular ...
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NewsAirshow China to go ahead in September
The biennial Airshow China event in Zhuhai will go ahead in late September this year, nearly a year after its organisers postponed it indefinitely, citing uncertainty with the global coronavirus situation.
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NewsIgnition risk spurs order to replace older A320s’ fuel pumps
Operators of older Airbus A320-family jets are being urgently ordered to replace certain fuel-pump components over concerns about potential ignition sources. As a result of a quality inspection, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, the locking key of the impeller drive shaft was found to be loose in a ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters claims Chinese content on H175 can be replaced if offered to UK military
Airbus Helicopters insists it can overcome obstacles related to Chinese content on its H175 should the super-medium-twin be offered as a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force’s Puma fleet.
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NewsUniversal Hydrogen lands $20.5m investment, Airbus and JetBlue arms contribute
Investment arms of Airbus and JetBlue Airways are among companies that have invested a combined $20.5 million in Universal Hydrogen, the Paul Eremenko-backed firm developing a hydrogen-fuel distribution and storage system.
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NewsBill to reduce disease transmission on jets targets airworthiness standards
US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification requirements.
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OpinionHelping pilots to remain resilient
We hear from an anonymous UK pilot made redundant in the pandemic about further stress caused by the loss of mutual licensing recognition after Brexit – and how to find support.
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OpinionWhy industry needs global standards for sustainable fuel use
The industry-wide use of sustainable aviation fuels will provide a vital environmental bridging measure until technology’s next propulsion shift, says Pratt & Whitney’s Geoff Hunt.
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NewsFly high or reduce speed to cut civil helicopter birdstrike: EASA
Civil helicopter operators are being advised to reduce airspeed if they are unable to avoid flying at low altitude, as a defensive measure against the risk of serious birdstrike. Rotorcraft manufacturers should incorporate a dedicated caution in flight manuals warning operators that flight below 2,500ft increases the likelihood and severity ...
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NewsLilium nears resumption of test flights as development work continues
Germany’s Lilium expects in the near future to resume flight tests of its five-seat Lilium Jet demonstrator, even as it works towards the arrival of a larger seven-seat prototype in 2022.
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NewsMalaysia eyes opportunities in eVTOL, UAV development
Malaysia hopes to venture into the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous aircraft in the future, as it remains optimistic of an aerospace industry rebound as early as next year.
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NewsTopcast, Honeywell ink China 737NG distributor agreement
Aircraft parts distributor Topcast Aviation Supplies has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell Aerospace for Boeing 737NG parts distribution in Mainland China.
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NewsCanada proposes C$2 billion in aerospace aid
Canada’s federal government has proposed providing the aerospace industry with C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) in aid over multiple years to help the sector recover from the pandemic downturn.
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NewsAirbus to turn aerostructures operations into wholly-owned integrated arms
Airbus is to create two integrated aerostructures assembly companies in France and Germany as part of a transformation of its industrial activities. Instead of having the organisations act as suppliers to the airframer they will be wholly-owned by Airbus and become an integrated part of the company’s operations. It will ...
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NewsEmirates boss Clark confident premium seats will be filled
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes airlines will be able to fill business-class and premium-economy seats following the pandemic even if demand for corporate travel remains depressed.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters eyes hybrid future as it rebrands Kopter SH09
Leonardo Helicopters and Kopter are already contemplating the development of a hybrid-electric rotorcraft demonstrator even as they work to bring the newly rebranded AW09 to market.
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NewsUS DOT’s inspector general begins third review of FAA’s Max oversight
The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has commenced a third investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the Boeing 737 Max, this time examining the FAA’s grounding and re-certification of the jetliner.
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NewsBoeing shareholders grant board chair Kellner another term
Boeing’s shareholders re-elected ten company board members, including chair Lawrence Kellner, to another term on 20 April, while rejecting a proposal to require the company disclose more lobbying details.
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NewsBoeing plans to transfer Paine Field Dreamlifter center to FedEx: report
Boeing declines to comment about a recent report that the company has nearly finalised a deal to transfer the lease its Dreamlifter cargo facility at Paine Field in Everett to air cargo giant FedEx.