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NewsFAA focuses 737 Max 9 investigation on ‘non-compliance’ by Boeing
Boeing has become a target of the Federal Aviation Administration’s investigation into the 5 January inflight failure of an emergency exit door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9.
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NewsSpanish eVTOL developer Crisalion nets €5.4m backing ahead of Series B funding round
Madrid-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Crisalion Mobility has secured a new investment totalling €5.4 million ($5.9 million), including a contribution from the Spanish government.
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NewsH130 pilot lost control after entering cloud: ATSB
A helicopter pilot’s unfamiliarity with flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) contributed to the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters H130 in Australia, investigators have determined.
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NewsDutch start-up Elysian breaks cover and pushes potential of all-electric 90-seater
Dutch start-up Elysian Aircraft claims newly published research supports its ambitious plan to develop an all-electric 90-seater for service entry in 2033, arguing that the potential for battery-powered aircraft has previously been significantly underestimated.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters settles Grand Canyon crash lawsuit for $75m
A judge in Las Vegas has approved a settlement that will see Airbus Helicopters and sightseeing tour operator Papillon Airways pay a combined $100 million to the family of a victim in a 2018 fatal crash in the Grand Canyon – the lion’s share of which will be paid by the airframer.
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NewsSupernal unveils conceptual S-A2 air taxi
Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal revealed its proposed S-A2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle on 9 January during consumer electronics show CES in Las Vegas.
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NewsFormer EASA chief Ky to lead Singapore aviation research initiative
Former EASA head Patrick Ky is the founding chief executive of a new Singapore centre that will research ways to improve efficiency in the Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector, particularly in airspace management.
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NewsGKN boosts 3D-printing business with £50m investment
GKN Aerospace has bolstered its additive manufacturing capability through a £50 million ($63.5 million) investment in its facility in Trollhattan, Sweden.
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NewsBoeing to issue revised inspection guidance for 737 Max 9 door plugs as grounding continues
Boeing is revising guidance issued to airlines related to inspection of emergency exit door plugs, and the Federal Aviation Administration will need to approve the new procedures.
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NewsGama targets further helicopter growth through Specialist Aviation Services buy
Gama Aviation is continuing its expansion into the helicopter industry with the planned acquisition of UK-based emergency medical services (EMS) operator Specialist Aviation Services.
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NewsBoeing ramped deliveries and landed significant new sales in December
Boeing logged more aircraft orders and deliveries in December than in any month in 2023, marking a positive finish to a year marred by production and quality issues.
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NewsJoby plans first electric aircraft charging station in Southern California
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation has an agreement with private jet operator Clay Lacy Aviation to install its first electric aircraft charging station in Southern California.
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NewsBoeing issues instructions with details about completing 737 Max 9 door-plug inspections
Boeing has issued instructions to airlines describing required inspections to 737 Max 9 door plugs – a move following the 5 January failure of a plug on an Alaska Airlines jet.
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NewsBoeing to hold all-hands safety meeting following 737 Max 9 door-plug blowout
Boeing’s chief executive is taking several steps to encourage employees to strengthen their commitment to aviation safety following the in-flight failure of a cabin door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9.
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In depthBoeing begins transforming MD-90 into NASA’s X-66A demonstrator
Boeing has started dismantling and scanning an old MD-90 as part of a multi-year NASA-supported project to transform the former passenger jet into the X-66A truss-braced-wing demonstrator.
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AnalysisExperts point at Boeing as investigation into Alaska 737 Max incident gets underway
Though the investigation into the 5 January fuselage failure of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 is just getting underway, Boeing is already in the crosshairs.
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NewsUnited Airlines grounds some Max 9s as impact of latest safety scare spreads
United Airlines has grounded at least 46 of its 79 Boeing 737 Max 9s after an Alaska Airlines jet of the same model suffered a serious inflight pressurisation failure on 5 January.
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NewsInitial King Air 200s with Garmin’s auto-land system enter service
Beechcraft King Air 200s are now flying with Garmin’s auto-land system after two aircraft service companies recently delivered aircraft retrofitted with the technology.
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NewsHorizon Aircraft assembles board of directors ahead of public listing
Canadian hybrid-electric air taxi developer Horizon Aircraft has assembled a five-member board of directors that will oversee the company following its combination with Pono Capital Three and subsequent listing on the US stock exchange.
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News‘Russified’ SJ-100 certification advances as airframe secures approval
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has approved the airframe design for the Yakovlev SJ-100, the modified Superjet 100 intended to accommodate domestically-produced systems and components. United Aircraft says the change to the type certificate, authorised on 26 December, allows assembly lines to switch to SJ-100 production with a view ...