All aerospace news – Page 63
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NewsOne Air 747’s shed wing panel found next to Heathrow runway after two months
UK investigators have disclosed that a trailing-edge panel shed by a One Air Boeing 747-400 freighter was discovered adjacent to runway 27L at London Heathrow two months later. The 1m-long panel, normally located on the upper left wing surface next to the high-speed aileron, was found to be missing after ...
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NewsAirbus delivery figure comparison masks airframer’s industrial improvement: Scherer
Airbus commercial aircraft chief Christian Scherer insists the airframer’s improved delivery figures disguise a stronger performance on its industrial operation. The airframer handed over 766 aircraft in 2024. While this was 31 aircraft more than the previous year’s level, Scherer argues that this does not reflect the scale of the ...
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NewsAirbus takes 826 net orders while full-year deliveries fall just shy of target
Airbus ended last year with 826 net orders, having delivered a total of 766 aircraft – just shy of the 770 target it had set. The airframer took orders for four long-haul jets in December – three A330-900s for Air Algerie plus a single A350-900 for an undisclosed customer. Air ...
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NewsDelta commits to test new Airbus wing designs
Delta Air Lines is to collaborate with Airbus to develop new aerospace technologies, including working with the airframer’s UpNext innovation unit and through a programme to evaluate efficiencies gained when large jets fly in formation.
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NewsBaykar’s Piaggio purchase should be wrapped up by mid-April
Baykar Technolgies’ acquisition of Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace is likely to conclude towards the middle of April, with preliminary contracts due to be signed in the coming weeks, FlightGlobal understands.
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NewsLilium acquistion likely to complete by 20 January ahead of planned €200 million injection
Lilium’s last-gasp rescuer Mobile Uplift Corporation (MUC) expects to complete its acquisition of the electric air taxi developer’s operating assets by 20 January, having taken possession of them yesterday.
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NewsEvia Aero signs for 15 BN-2 Islanders
German start-up carrier Evia Aero has tentatively ordered 15 Britten-Norman BN-2 Islanders for later conversion to hydrogen power by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS).
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NewsEmbraer hits goal with 206 aircraft deliveries last year
Despite nagging industrywide supply chain troubles, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer met its 2024 aircraft delivery goal, handing over 206 jets last year.
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NewsVertical VX4 advances to Phase 2B of flight-test plan
Vertical Aerospace has progressed to the next stage of flight testing its VX4 prototype, completing initial piloted low-speed thrustborne sorties.
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NewsDassault beats Rafale delivery guidance but Falcon shipments lag
Deliveries of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter jumped markedly in 2024 to 21 jets as the French airframer ramped up production to deal with a growing backlog.
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NewsAdministrators detail Reaction Engines’ failed rescue plans as funding crisis grew
Reaction Engines explored multiple rescue options throughout 2024 – including a merger, break-up sale or equity injection – as the hypersonic propulsion developer fruitlessly battled a growing cash-crisis that ended in its October insolvency.
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NewsProteus design confirms strong influence from AW09 helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters has finally revealed the design of the unmanned Proteus technology demonstrator it is developing through a £60 million ($75 million) contract for the UK Royal Navy, confirming the strong influence of the AW09 on the platform.
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NewsAvianca 787 depressurisation probe finds air-con system misassembled during MRO
Investigators analysing a depressurisation incident involving a transatlantic Avianca Boeing 787-8 have disclosed that an air-conditioning system was misassembled during maintenance work a few days before. Avianca’s AV46 service from Bogota to Madrid Barajas on 31 October last year was the third flight for the twinjet (N785AV) since this maintenance ...
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In depthRotor Technologies aims to shake up crop dusting with ground-controlled Robinsons
Rotor Technologies is working through regulatory approval of a remotely piloted helicopter based on Robinson Helicopter’s R44, with hopes of tapping into the aerial crop-dusting market.
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NewsAir Baltic cuts back summer schedule citing A220 engine maintenance delays
Air Baltic is cutting 19 routes from its planned summer schedule, and reducing frequencies on others, attributing the decision to delays in engine maintenance for its Airbus A220-300 fleet. The carrier – which was the launch operator for the type – has nearly 50, but it says it is experiencing ...
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NewsWright Electric begins testing 2.5MW motor ahead of NEAT campaign
Advanced propulsion developer Wright Electric has begun initial ground runs of its new high-power electric motor as it continues to weigh up which aircraft will serve as a flying testbed for the engine.
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NewsTurkey’s Baykar to acquire Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace
The Italian government has cleared the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish unmanned air vehicle maker Baykar Technologies.
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NewsVolocopter enters insolvency following cash shortfall
Advanced air mobility developer Volocopter has entered insolvency proceedings, as it pledges to continue its quest for funding.
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NewsLilium lifted by Christmas miracle as last-minute sale agreed
Cash-strapped Lilium has agreed an unlikely last-ditch rescue, selling its German operating units to a consortium of investors just days after terminating the contracts of all its staff.
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NewsVertical’s funding worries ease with shareholder approval for Mudrick deal
UK-based Vertical Aerospace and its largest debt holder Mudrick Capital have entered into a definitive agreement over the firm’s refinancing, including $50 million in new funding, following shareholder approval for the deal.