All aerospace news – Page 82
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NewsFrontier defers A320neo deliveries and axes plans to acquire A321XLRs
Frontier Airlines has become the latest US discount carrier to delay its acquisition of Airbus narrowbody jets, following moves taken recently by Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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NewsEmbraer sticks to 2024 delivery goals despite nagging supply chain disruption
Embraer says it remains on track to meet its 2024 aircraft-delivery goals despite other aerospace suppliers recently curtailing delivery estimates due to stubborn supply chain troubles.
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NewsInsufficient lubrication behind Corendon 737-800 aileron cable fracture
Investigators have determined that an aileron cable fracture on a Corendon Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 resulted from insufficient lubrication. The Dutch Safety Board says the inspection interval for the cable at the time of the 8 July 2022 incident was 4,000 cycles or 24 months. It had been inspected 20 ...
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NewsNTSB’s 737 door-plug inquiry reveals tension on Renton’s factory floor
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) ongoing hearing into the January in-flight failure of a Boeing 737 Max 9’s door plug has highlighted problems at Boeing’s Renton site, including concerns about employee training and pressure to complete work.
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NewsAircraft engine work drives first quarter revenues at IHI, MHI
The aerospace units of Japanese bellwethers IHI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have posted stronger first quarter revenues.
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NewsTrim servo fault could explain crashed S-92's unexpected nose-up pitch
Norwegian investigators have identified a fault in a pitch-trim servo circuit which might explain the unexpected pitch-up of a Sikorsky S-92 just before it fatally crashed during a North Sea search-and-rescue training exercise. This exercise involved locating a radio beacon, after which the crew activated an automatic flight-control system mode ...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems lost $415m in second quarter as deliveries stalled
Elevated costs, production slowdowns and delayed 737 fuselage deliveries drove aircraft structures producer Spirit AeroSystems to a $415 million loss in the second quarter of 2024.
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NewsBoeing delivers first MH-139A produced under low-rate contract
Boeing has delivered to the US Air Force (USAF) the first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter produced under the company’s initial low-rate production contract.
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NewsIndiGo reveals new business class product with Recaro as seat supplier
IndiGo has officially unveiled its new business-class product, picking Recaro as its supplier for the new seats that will be found on new Airbus A321neos.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks more suppliers for essential D328eco systems
Germany’s Deutsche Aircraft has selected UK-based engineering specialist Senior to provide key systems for its D328eco turboprop.
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NewsAirbus, Thai Aerospace to explore MRO for government aircraft
Airbus and Thai Aerospace Industries have entered a memorandum of understanding related to local MRO support for the Thai government fleet.
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NewsRolls-Royce begins flight-testing blades to improve Trent 1000 TEN time-on-wing
Flight-testing has commenced for a modified high-pressure turbine blade for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine, intended to double time-on-wing for the powerplant. The Trent 1000 TEN is an option for the Boeing 787 family. Speaking during a half-year briefing, Rolls-Royce chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the first test flight ...
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NewsLarge-engine aftermarket and business aviation lift Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace arm
Large-engine aftermarket and stronger business aviation activity contributed to Rolls-Royce’s generating an underlying civil aerospace operating profit of £740 million ($946 million) in the first half, up by more than 80%. The manufacturer delivered 120 large engines over the six-month period – including 21 spares – slightly higher than last ...
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AnalysisBack to engineering: why incoming Boeing CEO Ortberg is reason for optimism
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
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NewsBoeing CEO sees path to certificating Max 7 and 10 in first half of 2025
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
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NewsBoeing works to hike deliveries as losses mounted in Q2
Boeing still aims by year-end to boost production to 38 737s and five 787s monthly, returning to output levels at which the company had said it was operating prior to this year’s production slowdown.
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NewsFormer Collins chief Ortberg to succeed Calhoun as Boeing CEO
Longtime aerospace executive and former Collins Aerospace chief Kelly Ortberg will succeed David Calhoun as Boeing’s chief executive on 8 August.
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NewsAirbus chief ‘blindsided’ by sharp Leap delivery drop as Safran strives to recover pace
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer has been “blindsided” by a sharp drop-off in CFM International Leap engine deliveries, and is waiting to see how soon the powerplant manufacturer can recover. Speaking at a half-year briefing on 30 July, Faury said the Leap delays were “not factored” into ...
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NewsSafran highlights seating recovery as interiors arm reaches operating break-even
French aerospace firm Safran’s aircraft interiors division has narrowly edged into operating profit for the first half, turning around a heavy loss at the same point last year. The division, which generated a €100 million ($108 million) interim loss in 2023, posted a €10 million profit for the six months ...
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NewsSafran lowers expectations for full-year Leap engine deliveries
French aerospace firm Safran has lowered its expectations for CFM International Leap engine production for the full year, after delivering over 120 fewer Leap powerplants in the first half. Safran says it delivered 664 Leap engines in the six months to 30 June, some 15% down on last year’s interim ...