All aerospace news – Page 64
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NewsLilium axes workforce as closure looms unless last-ditch buyer emerges
Lilium’s future is hanging by the slenderest of threads after the German electric air taxi developer laid off most of its staff on 20 December, telling them that it was ceasing operations.
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NewsCavorite eVTOL developer Horizon obtains funding injection
Canadian eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft has obtained an $8.4 million funding injection from a strategic investor. The company is working on a hybrid eVTOL designated the Cavorite X7, which will use electric battery power and a fan-in-wing configuration to provide vertical lift, and burn conventional or sustainable fuel for forward ...
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NewsLatent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown
Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire push-button during turbulence. Portuguese investigation authority GPIAAF says the aircraft (CS-TJL) had been cruising at 37,000ft en route from Milan to ...
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NewsGlimpse Wisk’s under-assembly autonomous air taxi prototype
Wisk Aero has shared new images of the first full-scale prototype of its autonomous Gen6 air taxi.
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NewsUS air taxi start-ups ramping certification and manufacturing efforts
A trio of leading US air taxi companies moved forward this week on plans to certificate, manufacture and commercialise a new class of electric aircraft.
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In depthNASA completes first ever aircraft accident investigation on another planet
The US space agency and manufacturer AeroVironment will soon release a detailed review of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s final flight, which came at the end of three years of operations that saw 72 sorties and 2h of flight on the Red Planet.
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NewsLuftwaffe A350 VIP transports set for DIRCM self-protection update
The German air force’s three Airbus A350 VIP transports are to be protected by Elbit Systems-supplied directed infrared countermeasures equipment.
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AnalysisSmartflyer eyes electric training revolution with innovative SF-1
A Swiss start-up with a unique concept hopes to be the first to bring to market a purpose-built electric training aircraft.
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NewsBombardier Challenger 300 destroyed following runway excursion in Argentina
Two aboard a Bombardier Challenger 300 were killed upon landing in Buenos Aires on 18 December as the aircraft left the runway and caught fire outside the airport perimeter.
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AnalysisClean Aviation readies for next phase with over €900m to invest
Even as its first tranche of projects begin to really hit their stride, the EU’s Clean Aviation body is preparing the ground for its second phase of EU funding, set to begin in February 2025.
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NewsBoeing reactivates 767 and 777 production following end of strike
Boeing has resumed production of two widebody programmes in the Pacific Northwest following the end of strike action by its machinists’ union last month.
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In depthFlight International festive quiz 2024
It’s time for some festive cheer: the soothing challenge of our fiendish festive quiz.
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NewsAirbus seeks to secure A320 supply chain with transfer of work from Daher
Airbus has begun negotiations over the transfer of aerostructures work on the A320 family from current provider Daher.
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NewsMTU appoints Bussmann to succeed departing chief Wagner
Munich-headquartered propulsion specialist MTU Aero Engines has selected Dr Johannes Bussmann to succeed Lars Wagner as chief executive.
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NewsBell picks Fort Worth site for new FLRAA parts manufacturing plant
Bell is to establish a new component manufacturing facility in support of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme in Fort Worth, Texas.
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NewsCessna SkyCourier cleared by Transport Canada for potential 'remote' operations
Textron Aviation has secured type certification of its Cessna SkyCourier utility turboprop from Transport Canada Civil Aviation.
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NewsMTU Aero Engines buys sensor and automation specialist 3D.aero
MTU Aero Engines is to acquire Hamburg-based automation and measurement technology specialist 3D.aero from its trio of current shareholders for an undisclosed amount.
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AnalysisPentagon reports nothing anomalous in rash of drone sightings over US airspace
Fuelled by rampant speculation on the internet, US law enforcement agencies have received more than 5,000 reports of unknown drones operating over airspace along the Eastern Seaboard in recent weeks, with most turning out to be commercial aircraft or hobbyist drones.
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NewsAvincis outlines plans for new ‘training centre of excellence’
Portugal-headquartered emergency aerial services operator Avincis has begun exploring locations for a new training centre to support ambitious growth plans.
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NewsKAI opens new R&D location for rotary-wing work
Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.