All aerospace news – Page 248
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NewsIHI sees glimmers of hope in civil aircraft engine business
Japan’s IHI sees signs of recovery in its civil aircraft engines business, but warns of continued impact of coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsDivers search for survivors after tourist Mi-8 sinks in Russian lake
Divers are assisting Russian emergency services to locate survivors after a Mil Mi-8 helicopter operating a tourism service crashed and sank in Kuril crater lake, in the southern Kamchatka peninsula. Sixteen occupants, including 13 passengers and three crew members, were on board the aircraft which was flying from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on ...
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NewsAir taxi developer Joby Aviation becomes publicly traded company
Start-up air taxi developer Joby Aviation has become a publicly traded company by merging with investment firm Reinvent Technologies Partners.
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NewsC&L Aviation wins approval for all-business-class ERJ-135 upgrade
US interiors specialist C&L Aviation Services has gained approval for a modification of the Embraer ERJ-135 which transforms the regional jet into an all-business-class layout.
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NewsEAG opts for hydrogen fuel cells on 90-seater, as CityJet backs programme
UK-based Electric Aviation Group (EAG) has selected a hydrogen fuel cell-based powertrain for its future H2ERA regional aircraft, citing the technology’s promise of delivering zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsKAI lands coast guard order for two more Surions
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured an order for two additional KUH-1CG “Whitesuri” helicopters from Seoul for coast guard use.
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NewsCollins’ Enhanced Vision sensor to be integrated into A320
Collins Aerospace’s Enhanced Vision sensor will be integrated into Airbus A320 flight vision systems, and will be rolled out to other Airbus types in the future.
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NewsBoeing logs 31 aircraft orders, 17 cancellations in July
Sales of 31 new commercial jets helped Boeing’s backlog to tick higher in July, despite continued airline cancellations.
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NewsHydrogen-electric firm ZeroAvia tests high-thrust powertrain on truck
Advanced propulsion specialist ZeroAvia has conducted high-power ground tests of a powertrain intended to support a hydrogen-electric engine for 19-seat regional aircraft. The 600kW powertrain was mounted on a 15t truck and used to propel it along the ground at a test site in Hollister, California. ZeroAvia says completing the ...
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NewsStructural modification begins on first 777-300ER freighter conversion
Conversion of the first passenger Boeing 777-300ER into a freighter has formally commenced under a programme overseen by Israel Aerospace Industries and leasing firm GECAS. IAI states that the development phase has been completed and a structural and modification phase has commenced. It expects the conversion – into a 777-300ERSF ...
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NewsAntonov seeking Canadian support to modernise An-74TK-200
Antonov is hoping to reach an agreement with Canadian authorities on development of a extensively-modernised version of the An-74TK-200 airlifter for North American and other international markets. The Ukrainian airframer says it has held a series of discussions with Canadian representatives on creating the new aircraft. It envisions the development ...
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NewsCovid-19 forces cancellation of Avalon Airshow in 2021
Australia’s Avalon Airshow has been cancelled owing to challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsRolls-Royce to participate in hypersonic work at Purdue
Rolls-Royce will support research into hypersonic technology at a new testing facility to be located at America’s Purdue University.
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NewsS-64 Air Crane helicopter maker Erickson eyes ‘strategic alternatives’ to boost growth
Helicopter maker Erickson is exploring “strategic alternatives” for the purpose of expanding its helicopter operations, manufacturing and MRO divisions.
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NewsBoeing to move 737 fan cowl manufacturing from Airbus to Turkish Aerospace and India’s Tata
Boeing is making a supply chain shift that will see Turkish Aerospace and India’s Tata Advanced Systems take over 737 fan cowl production from Airbus in around 2025.
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NewsWhy two aircraft lessors have not jumped into the electric-aircraft craze
Some top aircraft lessors remain unconvinced about the viability of electric passenger aircraft and whether in-development air taxis and other first-generation electric types even fit within their leasing business models.
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NewsUK sanctions block support for Lukashenko’s 767 and other aircraft
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko and other officials are facing further sanctions from the UK government, including a prohibition on servicing corporate aircraft used by the state. The aviation-related sanctions involve banning Belarusian carriers from overflying or landing in UK territory. But they also include measures against eight individuals, including Lukashenko ...
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News787 delivery delays could prompt penalty free cancellations: Air Lease
Boeing’s 787 delivery delays could potentially allow some customers to cancel orders without penalties, taking advantage of the same contract clauses that recently allowed some 737 Max buyers to back out.
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NewsCiting aircraft production issues, Air Lease cuts 2021 delivery expectations
Airbus and Boeing production problems have led aircraft lessor Air Lease to slash the number of new jets it expects to receive in the second half of 2021.
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NewsFAA order addresses risk of fire suppression problem in 737 cargo compartments
Concern about fire suppression has led the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit airlines from carrying cargo in the aft holds of Boeing 737s that have failed air conditioning airflow systems.