All aerospace news – Page 222
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NewsLHT chief foresees ‘fierce’ MRO competition for legacy jets
Lufthansa Technik chief executive Johannes Bussmann has predicted MRO-sector consolidation during the coming winter season, and that prolonged operations of legacy aircraft will spark “fairly fierce competition” among maintenance providers.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters wins deal with Saudi Arabia’s THC for 10 H125s
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) is to expand its fleet with the acquisition of 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 light-singles.
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NewsUS Army Research Lab develops power line detect-and-avoid sensor for UAVs
Its sensor detects the electromagnetic field of a nearby power line and uses software to automatically direct the UAV to change its flightpath away from a collision. The technology is seen as useful for urban battlefields of the future and also is being licensed for commercial use.
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NewsBoeing scores Max win with two-jet order from Warsaw’s Enter Air
Polish charter carrier Enter Air has ordered two additional Boeing 737 Max 8s and taken options to buy another two of the jets, marking a rare sales win for Boeing’s and its still-grounded Max.
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NewsSpirit Aero may need more cash, with $920m in acquisitions looming: analysts
The pace at which Spirit AeroSystems has been burning through cash has left some analysts questioning if the company will be able to close two acquisitions as planned, and whether it might need additional funding.
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InterviewAirbus Americas CEO optimistic in 2021 uptick, predicts ‘morphing’ of industry
The top Airbus executive in North America thinks industry conditions will improve at least incrementally in 2021 but that aerospace companies and airlines will emerge from the downturn changed in ways yet unknown.
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NewsAirbus ditches active moisture-control on A321XLR
Airbus has reversed its decision to offer an active anti-condensation system as an option for the long-range A321XLR, ditching the idea in favour of a passive system. The dry-air generation system, for moisture control, is being removed as an option for the aircraft. Swedish specialist CTT Systems had disclosed in ...
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NewsAirbus reduces North American operation, looks toward aerospace recovery
Airbus is reducing the size of its North American operation, trimming jobs and cutting production, as part of the Europe-based airframer’s global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsConcerns emerge as air-data incidents follow revival of stored aircraft
European safety authorities are warning of a spate of incidents linked to contamination of pitot-static ports as aircraft are returned to service following temporary storage. Thousands of aircraft have been parked for extended periods as a result of the air transport crisis, but the European Union Aviation Safety Agency believes ...
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NewsST Engineering Aerospace sees first-half profit shrink
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit remained profitable in its half-yearly financial results, though both operating and net profits saw year-on-year declines. For the six months ended 30 June, the unit made an operating profit of S$116 million ($84.4 million), a 21% decrease year on year. It also saw net profit fall ...
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NewsRolls-Royce begins second test effort on lean-burn combustor
Rolls-Royce has begun a second phase of testing on a new low-emission combustion system that will eventually equip its next-generation UltraFan widebody engine.
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NewsADS proposes £1 billion investment fund for UK aerospace to aid Covid-19 recovery
UK aerospace suppliers could be thrown a £1 billion lifeline if plans put forward by trade body ADS are adopted by the government.
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InterviewBabcock Australasia sees Bell 429 as special forces star
While UK-headquartered Babcock’s defence credentials in Australia are clear – notably in the naval sector – the company hopes that its civil rotorcraft experience in the country will enable it to prevail in a three-way contest to supply Canberra with new special forces helicopters.
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NewsST Engineering aerospace unit sees leadership change
ST Engineering aerospace president Lim Serh Ghee will be stepping down from his current role, and be appointed the group’s chief operating officer. His current deputy, Jeffrey Lam, will be promoted to lead the aerospace unit. Source: ST Engineering Outgoing ST Engineering aerospace chief Lim Serh Ghee ...
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NewsUS leaves unchanged 15% tariff on European aircraft imports
The US government has left unchanged a 15% tariff on Airbus aircraft imports following a required review of a broad $7.5 billion tariff package on European products.
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News2016 engine failure prompts study of ‘high-energy’ engine parts, GE enhances inspections
The US aerospace industry’s trade group has commenced a study into the durability of rotating turbofan components at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration. The study stems from the 2016 failure of a GE Aviation CF6 turbofan on an American Airlines Boeing 767.
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NewsJuly cancellations push 737 Max backlog cut to 860 for the year
Boeing’s 737 Max backlog declined nearly 20% in the first seven months of 2020, with the company stripping more than 850 jets from its books due to order cancellations and accounting adjustments.
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NewsEnhanced landing-gear to feature on 'Russified' Superjet
Irkut’s new ‘Russified’ version of the Superjet 100 is to feature several more systems from state technology firm Rostec, including improved landing-gear. The aircraft – being developed under the ‘SSJ-New’ programme – will also feature a different engine-vibration control system and oxygen equipment. Rostec’s Tekhnodinamika division has agreed to supply ...
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NewsBoeing delivered four jets in July, with no new orders
Boeing’s commercial activity slowed to a trickle in July, when the company handed over just four jets and took in no new aircraft orders.
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NewsBabcock contract wins prompt ‘race to the bottom’ claim
A double oil and gas contract win for Babcock in the North Sea has prompted a furious response from one incumbent, which has accused the UK operator of engaging in a “race to the bottom”.