All aerospace news – Page 25
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NewsUnited Aircraft team details widebody twinjet family proposal similar to 787
Russian intellectual property authorities have registered a patent from aerospace firm United Aircraft detailing a proposed widebody twinjet aircraft family, with three variants, in the 240- to 320-seat range. Illustrations accompanying the proposal show a design strongly resembling the Boeing 787, featuring wingtips similar to those on the Airbus A350. ...
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NewsGround-vibration tests completed on fully-substituted MC-21
United Aircraft has completed ground-vibration testing of the import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21 prototype, moving the twinjet closer to its maiden flight. The aircraft has undergone extensive modification to replace foreign-supplied systems with domestically-built alternatives in order to offset the effects of international sanctions on Russia’s aerospace industry. United Aircraft says the ...
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NewsSupernal CEO resigns as eVTOL firm seeks new leadership
Hyundai Motor Group-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Supernal is looking for a new leader after the resignation of chief executive Shin Jai-won. Shin has stepped down to take on an advisory role within the South Korean automotive manufacturer, according to the Yonhap news agency, citing a company ...
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NewsFAA approves Garmin auto systems for King Air 300s and 350s
Garmin’s emergency autoland and workload-reducing autothrottle systems have received FAA certification for installation on approximately 1,000 Beechcraft King Air 350s and 300s equipped with the company’s G1000 NXi avionics suite.
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NewsGulfstream delivers first G800 to undisclosed customer
Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream has delivered its first G800 ultra-long range aircraft to an undisclosed customer, marking a significant milestone following the type’s certification in April.
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In depthBoeing and P&W seek regulatory relief and more time for 777 engine fixes
Manufacturers are developing design changes to address fan-blade failures that have damaged aircraft and caused engine fires, but need regulatory relief to complete the work.
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NewsKorean Air agrees to order 103 Boeing jets
South Korean flag carrier signs landmark commiitment to order 50 737 Max 10s, eight 777-8 Freighters, 20 777-9s and 25 787-10s – in addition to spare engines – as it prepares for Asiana integration.
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NewsMaintenance error likely caused Cargojet 767’s APU doors to fail during 2024 flight
A maintenance worker’s failure to properly secure auxiliary power unit doors likely caused their inflight separation from a Cargojet Airways Boeing 767-300ER last year, according to US investigators.
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NewsBoeing moves final stored 737 Max out of Moses Lake site
Final aircraft from inventory accumulated since 2019 grounding departed Moses Lake facility in mid-August
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NewsInitial A350F fuselage sections arrive at Toulouse final assembly line
Airbus has received the initial fuselage sections for its A350 freighter, MSN700, at its final assembly line in Toulouse.
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NewsUK Supreme Court ruling extends Global 6500 detention at Farnborough
The long-running detention of a Bombardier Global 6500 business jet at Farnborough airport under the UK government’s sanctions regime looks set to continue indefinitely following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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NewsInquiry warns of possible Airbus transponder-loss incidents before patch fully rolls out
French investigators probing incidents involving losses of transponder and collision-avoidance capability on Airbus jets are warning that further occurrences are likely before software patches for a radio-system fault are fully rolled out.
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NewsRussian authorities cancel Siberian carrier Angara’s training certificate
Siberian regional carrier Angara Airlines’ aviation training centre approval has been withdrawn by the Russian federal regulator, a further sanction on the airline’s activities. Angara has already had its maintenance certificate revoked following unscheduled inspections by transport supervisory authority Rostransnadzor. But federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia says compliance inspections on ...
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NewsAirbus’s UK wing-production plant faces series of strikes in pay dispute
Airbus is facing a series of strikes at its UK plants over a pay dispute, following a vote in favour of industrial action. The Unite union – which represents over 3,000 aircraft engineers and fitters – says members have “overwhelmingly” voted for the stoppage over three weeks in September. Unite ...
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NewsSwiss to offer private enclosed combined suite for premium travellers
Swiss is introducing a high-end premium service for its cabin interior revamp, in the form of a combined private first-class suite, which will be introduced on several widebody types. It will debut the ‘Grand Suite’ on the Airbus A350 as well as the A330 early next year, and subsequently extend ...
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NewsVietjet begins construction for new MRO facility
Vietjet has broken ground for its new MRO facility at the in-development Long Thanh international airport.
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NewsWould-be buyer of Lilium assets faces hurdles as administrators await key documents
Administrators overseeing the insolvency of collapsed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium say they have yet to receive key documentation from a would-be buyer of the firm’s assets.
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NewsStart-up Grid Aero unveils plans for unmanned cargo aircraft
The US-based company has emerged from secrecy to announce plans for developing an autonomous air cargo network, with an initial aircraft design called the Lifter Lite intended to be a long-range, high-payload, ultra-low-cost transport drone.
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NewsAirbus completes first autonomous H145 flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind
The test flight was supporting the airframer’s effort to convert the H145-based UH-72B crewed helicopter into an unmanned, autonomous logistics rotorcraft for the US Marine Corps.
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NewsChina’s AVIC testing new tiltrotor aircraft
Images have emerged of a new Chinese tiltrotor aircraft undergoing flight testing, featuring a fixed-engine design similar to the US Army’s FLRAA programme.