All aerospace news – Page 237
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NewsFinal assembly beckons for prototype tri-blade wing-tip
Developers of a new wing-tip intended to cut fuel consumption are preparing for final assembly of the first example, with flight tests set to take place using an Airbus A330. The individual parts for the first prototype of the tri-blade wing-tip have been produced, says the German-based firm APC. Known ...
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NewsVertical warns UK could miss out on eVTOL benefits without government action
Bristol-headquartered Vertical Aerospace has called for the UK government to urgently set out clear policy goals to enable advanced aerial mobility operations to begin at scale from mid-decade or risk missing out on the economic and social opportunities they promise.
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NewsIndicted 737 Max pilot’s lawyers seek trial delay, judge denies bid to keep documents private
Attorneys for the former Boeing pilot indicted on charges related to certification of the 737 Max have asked a federal judge to delay a scheduled November trial, citing the need to review 67 million pages of documents.
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InterviewIAE chief sees turnaround in V2500 shop visits
International Aero Engines president Earl Exum is optimistic that a turning point in engine overhauls has been reached after airlines cut back shop visits amid the crisis.
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NewsUkrainian bill seeks aircraft plant privatisation to restore An-74 production
Ukrainian legislators are considering a bill to privatise the state aircraft manufacturing plant at Kharkiv, following an adoption recommendation to parliament by the economic development committee. The bill was proposed by a number of politicians, notably national security committee member Igor Kopytin. He says the recommendation, on 20 October, is ...
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NewsAmerican turns Q3 profit with nearly $1b in government aid
American Airlines remained profitable in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to US government pandemic-related aid, as executives predict business travel will recover in 2022.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 30 jets in third quarter
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, two more than in the same period during coronavirus-plagued 2020.
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News787 delivery delays prompt American to revise winter schedule
American Airlines has removed some Boeing 787s from its winter flight schedule due to Boeing’s ongoing pause of 787 deliveries which have quality issues.
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NewsFAA cutting back on ‘delegated’ certification work
The chief of the Federal Aviation Administration has assured lawmakers his office is strengthening aircraft self-certification rules in the wake of legislation stemming from two Boeing 737 Max groundings.
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In depthWhy aviation’s compass is shifting towards True navigation
The aviation sector’s increasingly outdated use of magnetic navigation could be heading for the exit, with Canada championing a Mag2True adjustment, targeted for 2030
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InterviewWhy speaking up for diversity drives Jane Hoskisson
As IATA’s head of diversity, Jane Hoskisson champions the airline industry’s standout women – and encourages all carriers to take a more proactive approach to equity and inclusion.
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NewsEmbraer inks E-jet component pool agreements with European carriers
Embraer has signed a component pool agreement with newly-formed Air Montenegro, and renewed a similar agreement with TAP Express — covering both carriers’ fleets of E-jets.
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NewsTriumph and AFI KLM form joint US nacelle overhaul business
Triumph Group and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance have jointly formed a US-based nacelle overhaul company that the partners each say will expand their aftermarket reach.
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NewsNTSB recovers voice and data recorders from MD-87 that crashed near Houston
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the flight data and voice recorders from the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 that crashed during an attempted take-off from Houston Executive airport on 19 October.
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NewsBristow and CHC face off again for UK SAR contract
The battle for the UK’s second-generation search and rescue (UKSAR2G) contract could be down to a straight fight between two of the world’s biggest helicopter operators.
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NewsJapan Airlines to acquire up to 100 Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs from lessor Avolon
Japan Airlines intends to lease or purchase up to 50 of Vertical Aerospace’s in-development VA-X4 air taxis from aircraft lessor Avolon.
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NewsMD-87 crashes during take off from Houston Executive airport
A McDonnell Douglas MD-87 crashed following a runway overrun while attempting to take-off from an executive airport near Houston on 19 October.
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NewsAmedeo backs French 19-seat electric aircraft with preliminary order for 200
Asset management firm Amedeo has reached a provisional agreement to acquire 200 of the 19-seat electric-powered regional aircraft under development by France’s Aura Aero. Amedeo is entering a strategic partnership pact with Aura Aero, which unveiled a facility for electric aircraft development at Toulouse Francazal earlier this year. The developer ...
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NewsUK government SAF pledge welcomed but industry calls for action on cost
A £180 million ($248 million) subsidy from the UK government to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the country has been broadly welcomed by the industry, although it is calling for the government to do more to lower the price of the fuel.
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NewsOutgoing Rolls-Royce CTO cautions on challenges of liquid hydrogen
Commercial aviation should not bet solely on liquid hydrogen as a future fuel for medium- or long-haul flights given the significant hurdles that need to be overcome before it can enter widespread service, according to Rolls-Royce’s outgoing technical chief.