All aerospace news – Page 214
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NewsSikorsky waits on demand return as it seeks new home for S-92
Sikorsky hopes to have found a new permanent home for the S-92 heavy-twin before demand from the offshore oil and gas market for new helicopters returns, a milestone the airframer anticipates in 2025.
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NewsLufthansa Technik on course for part-divestment in 2022 as it returns to profit
German MRO unit expects return to pre-pandemic levels for industry by 2023, but warns of impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
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NewsCAE halts training and support for Russian carriers
Canadian flight training company CAE has suspended services and training to Russian airlines and aircraft operators amid that country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
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NewsJoby prototype experienced ‘component failure’: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says in a preliminary report that a mishap involving a Joby Aviation all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype last month was due to “a component failure”.
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NewsNetJets agrees to purchase Lilium’s all-electric air taxi
US business jet operator NetJets has secured rights to buy up to 150 electric air taxis from start-up German aircraft developer Lilium Air Mobility.
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NewsVolocopter taps former Airbus executive Hoke as new CEO
German urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter has named former Airbus Defence and Space chief executive Dirk Hoke to be its new chief executive.
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NewsFARA first flight targets hinge on timely engine deliveries
Delays to the GE Aviation T901 engine could knock the planned first flight dates for the two contenders for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft contest.
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NewsSikorsky mothballs S-76D but seeks international partner for licensed production
Sikorsky has effectively pulled the plug on its S-76D helicopter programme blaming the move on underwhelming sales and the medium-twin’s high production costs.
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NewsBoeing lands orders for 37 jets in February, deliveries slowed
Boeing landed orders for another 37 commercial jets in February, including deals for 32 737 Max and for five first-generation 777 Freighters.
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NewsLeonardo secures new customer for AW609 tiltrotor and targets 2023 service entry
Leonardo Helicopters has bolstered the backlog of its AW609 civil tiltrotor with a four-aircraft commitment from an undisclosed European operator.
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NewsAirbus, Australia’s Fortescue Future partner for hydrogen study
Airbus and Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to study liquid hydrogen and power-to-liquid fuels for aviation.
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NewsBoeing stops buying Russian titanium
Boeing will no longer purchase titanium from Russia, a move coming as Western companies face increased pressure to cut Russian ties following that country’s invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsAustralia’s Cobham-operated Dash 8s get sensor upgrade
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft operated by Cobham on behalf of the Australian government are undergoing an extensive sensor upgrade.
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NewsSanctions on Russia could ensnarl business aviation companies
New Western sanctions against Russia could reverberate deep in the business aviation industry, potentially ensnarling aircraft brokers, lessors, maintenance providers and other companies, say legal experts and aerospace analysts.
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NewsJet2 picks Leap-1As for A321neo fleet
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has selected CFM International Leap-1A engines to power its incoming fleet of up to 75 Airbus A321neo jets.
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NewsPratt & Whitney to demonstrate rotating engine detonation concept
Pratt & Whitney has secured a US Air Force (USAF) contract to develop a ground test demonstration of a rotating engine detonation concept.
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NewsJoby establishes a ‘presence’ in UK to explore eVTOL business
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation says it is “establishing a presence” in the UK to explore offering the company’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) transportation service in that country.
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NewsUSA’s Russian flight ban forces end to Volga-Dnepr charters for Boeing and GE
The US government’s ban on Russia aircraft has left Boeing and GE Aviation unable to continue their longstanding practice of hiring a Russian airline to transport large aircraft components.
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NewsLessor ATSG commits to 29 A330P2F conversion slots
Lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has committed to 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter conversion slots.
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NewsFarnborough air show to take place without Russian participation
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow will take place without aircraft, exhibitors or other participants from Russia after that country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last week.