All aerospace news – Page 275
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In depthWhy Boeing’s future still rests on the 737 Max’s recovery
The Max holds outsize importance for Boeing, both financially and competitively. Which is precisely why the grounding left the US aerospace behemoth in such a competitive pickle, and why the type’s rebound is key to Boeing’s recovery, aerospace analysts say.
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In depthThe Max crisis has already shifted how regulators certificate jets
The Boeing 737 Max crisis has already upended some aspects of aircraft certification, with regulators more closely reviewing certification projects and shying away from rubber stamping decisions made by foreign counterparts.
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In depthHow and why Boeing re-engined the 737 to create the Max
Circumstances preceding Boeing’s 2011 launch of the 737 Max programme share similarities with the situation the company now finds itself in.
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In depthMax crisis and pandemic wipe nearly 1,250 737s from Boeing’s backlog since January 2020
Since the start of 2020, cancellations and accounting adjustments pushed Boeing’s 737 Max backlog down by some 1,250 aircraft, erasing 28% of the 737 orders Boeing held in January 2020.
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NewsPW100 failure highlights danger of maritime corrosion: ATSB
Corrosion related to extensive low-level flying over the ocean led to the failure of a Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW100 engine aboard a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315 operated by Surveillance Australia.
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NewsATR shipments plunged to just 10 aircraft in 2020
Deliveries of ATR turboprops barely reached double-figures last year as the joint-venture manufacturer saw demand slump due to the pandemic.
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NewsRecaro pitches for regional share
German seating manufacturer believes it can sell more into segment, as industry resizes after pandemic.
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NewsBoeing logs positive order tally for February despite 737 Max and 787 cancellations
Boeing landed orders for 82 new commercial aircraft and was hit by only 51 cancellations in February, marking the first month since November 2019 that the airframer’s net order total has been in positive territory.
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NewsNASA seeks to shrink turbofan cores for efficiency as it targets next narrowbody jets
NASA has launched a research effort aimed at squeezing 5-10% more fuel efficiency out of turbofan cores, with the goal of developing engine technology for future commercial aircraft, possibly including an eventual Boeing 737 replacement.
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NewsLufthansa Technik to trial hydrogen demonstrator for ‘green’ ground operations
MRO provider Lufthansa Technik is planning to set up a hydrogen demonstrator with Airbus and other partners to test the technology’s potential for making ground processes more environmentally friendly.
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NewsRolls-Royce lifted by Vertical Aerospace electric propulsion deal
Rolls-Royce is to supply an all-electric powertrain for an urban air mobility vehicle being developed by UK-based Vertical Aerospace – the propulsion specialist’s first commercial deal in the emerging segment.
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NewsSpill spurs order to de-activate 777F potable water system
Operators of certain Boeing 777 freighters have been instructed to de-activate potable water systems on the aircraft, over the risk of water intrusion into the forward electronic equipment bay. The US FAA has issued the order after an incident involving a 777F which was receiving potable water servicing on the ...
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NewsFour bidders vie for Piaggio Aerospace
Four companies are in the running to acquire beleaguered Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace after meeting a 5 March deadline to submit offers.
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NewsKAL-ASD secures 737 Max winglet contract extension
Korean Air’s aerospace division (KAL-ASD) has disclosed a contract extension for the production of winglets for the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsAlliance enters five-year base check deal for F70s and F100s
Australia’s Alliance Airlines has entered into a five-year heavy maintenance agreement with Fokker Services for its Fokker F70 and F100 aircraft.
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NewsLufthansa Technik foresees no return to pre-crisis MRO before 2023
Lufthansa Technik foresees no return to pre-crisis MRO activity before late 2023 or early 2024 “at the earliest” while it expects the maintenance market will be permanently changed by the pandemic.
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NewsHoneywell developing 1MW turbo-generator for air-taxi segment
Honeywell later this year plans to demonstrate a new, more-powerful turbo-generator designed for use on air taxis, cargo drones and hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
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NewsAirAsia eyes foray in drone deliveries, air taxis
AirAsia Group has tied up with Malaysia’s state-backed innovation sandbox to test drone delivery services, as it reportedly eyes a foray into air taxi services in the near-term.
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NewsFrench business icon Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash
French president Emmanuel Macron has announced the death of Olivier Dassault, the son of Dassault Group’s late chief executive Serge Dassault and grandson of the company’s founder. Olivier Dassault, an entrepreneur and politician who had held roles within the aerospace company, was involved in a helicopter crash in Normandy, northern ...
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NewsFour-ship Welsh flypast marks Wizz Air UK’s upcoming Cardiff base
Four Wizz Air UK Airbus A321s have marked the upcoming opening of a Cardiff base by conducting a flypast of cities in south Wales. The aircraft formation departed London Luton between 13:45 and 14:00 on 6 March. Wizz Air UK says that, ahead of the base’s opening on 17 May, ...