All aerospace news – Page 287
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AnalysisHow Deutsche Aircraft plans to tackle regional resurgence with reborn Dornier 328
Fledgling airframer hopes that new engines and avionics, plus compatability with sustainable fuel, will enable D328eco twin-turboprop to take advantage of predicted demand for smaller, greener aircraft
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NewsKAI’s MRO unit scores maintenance contract with Jeju Air
Korean Aviation Engineering and Maintenance Services (KAEMS) has clinched a maintenance contract with low-cost carrier Jeju Air for work on six Boeing 737-800s.
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NewsAerolease cancels SpaceJet orders amid programme freeze
US-based lessor Aerolease Aviation has cancelled its commitments for Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme, the airframer has disclosed.
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AnalysisWill US military end user list clip MA700’s wings?
The Avic MA700 turboprop finds itself in an awkward situation after airframer Xian Aircraft showed up on the US government’s Military End User list. With progress on the aircraft at a glacial pace, could the US government’s move seal the MA700’s fate?
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In depthUS government blames just two Boeing test pilots for Boeing’s Max ‘fraud’
The US government’s criminal case against Boeing rested on the actions of just two Boeing employees who prosecutors say conspired to defraud the US government.
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NewsBoeing to pay $2.5bn to settle US government’s 737 Max investigation, avoids prosecution
Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Department of Justice criminal investigation into circumstances surrounding the certification of the 737 Max.
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NewsUS Transportation Secretary Chao resigns after pro-Trump riot
Elaine Chao, who heads the powerful US Department of Transportation, has said she will resign, a day after pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, leaving destruction and chaos in their wake.
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NewsLonger-range Ansat helicopter makes maiden flight
Russian Helicopters has flown the first example of the upgraded Kazan Ansat-M light-twin helicopter, which boasts enhanced range and flight performance. Under an initiative funded by Russia’s trade ministry, which has provided Rb230 million ($3.1 million) for the work, the longer-range helicopters will be delivered to regional airlines. ...
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NewsChina uses Wing Loong II variant for weather modification work
China has deployed a variant of the AVIC Wing Loong II unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to help create precipitation in the country’s arid west. The UAV, designated Ganlin-1, is equipped to modify weather through cloud seeding, according to a report by official news agency Xinhua. Source: Xinhua The ...
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NewsSupersonic AS2 to get Universal Avionics enhanced flight vision system
Aerion Supersonic has selected Universal Avionics’ (UA) ClearVision enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) for its in-development AS2 high-speed business jet.
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NewsBoeing confirms closure of Seattle R&D center
Boeing confirms that it intends this year to shutter a research and development site in Seattle, shifting work performed there to other locations.
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NewsWestJet prepares for 737 Max flights pending approval
WestJet will begin non-commercial test flights of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft during the coming weeks with the aim of having the aircraft type ready to resume revenue flights on 21 January pending approval from Transport Canada.
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NewsFAA requires more V2500 disk removals in response to 2020 uncontained failure
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to remove more high-pressure turbine (HPT) disks from International Aero Engines V2500s in response to a 2020 disk failure.
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NewsNew US regulation aims to streamline civil supersonic flight test approvals
US regulators have finalised a rule intended to ease the process by which aircraft manufacturers obtain approvals to perform supersonic aircraft flight tests.
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NewsAirbus UK's Bennett to head technology initiative HVM Catapult
Airbus senior vice-president Katherine Bennett is to step down from heading the airframer’s UK division, to lead HVM Catapult, a specialist organisation developed to provide a manufacturing gateway for promising technologies. Bennett, who will succeed retiring chief executive Dick Elsy later this year, says the organisation will contribute to the ...
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NewsTeledyne to buy FLIR Systems for $8bn to grow sensor business
Teledyne has signed an agreement to acquire FLIR Systems for about $8 billion worth of cash and stock.
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NewsAircraft designs must better account for pilot responses: US law
The Federal Aviation Administration will soon require aircraft manufacturers to fully consider how various cockpit warnings might affect the ability of pilots to properly respond to failures.
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NewsPilatus hands over 100th PC-24
Pilatus has delivered the 100th PC-24 business jet, with the milestone aircraft handed to long-term customer Jetfly Aviation.
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NewsSichuan Airlines picks Honeywell APU for A320 fleet
Sichuan Airlines has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell for APUs on its Airbus A320 fleet.
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In depthNew law targets FAA’s self-certification system, takes aim at 737 Max lessons
The US government has ordered an “expert review” of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) programme, while also setting aside $81 million to help the FAA hire more technical staffers.