All air transport news – Page 351
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NewsBA 787 damaged in nose-gear incident while parked at Heathrow
One of British Airways’ Boeing 787-8s appears to have suffered a nose-gear retraction or collapse at London Heathrow. Images purportedly from the scene, circulating on social media, show the twinjet (G-ZBJB) with its forward fuselage in contact with the ground. They also show a mobile passenger staircase still elevated to ...
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NewsUK ordering Jetstream fix to block throttle levers while gust locks engaged
Operators of British Aerospace Jetstream turboprops are set to be told to fit a stronger rod to the type’s gust-lock system, to prevent the possibility of the throttle levers being advanced while the locks are engaged. Gust locks are designed to prevent damage to control surfaces while the aircraft is ...
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NewsMagnix rolls out two more-powerful electric propulsion systems
Electric propulsion company Magnix has unveiled two new, more-powerful electric propulsion units (EPUs) for commercial aircraft, replacing earlier systems, including one that powered several all-electric demonstration flights.
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NewsDe Havilland begins ‘decommissioning’ Downsview production site, but could retain presence
De Havilland Canada has started “decommissioning” its Dash 8-400 manufacturing site in Toronto and will soon pause production, but remains hopeful in retaining some presence at the site in the city’s Downsview section.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks GKN for empennage on D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft has selected GKN Aerospace to supply the empennage for its D328eco platform, as supplier selection for the modernised twin-turboprop gathers pace.
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NewsEAG unveils new appointments as it widens powertrain scope
UK start-up Electric Aviation Group (EAG) has broadened the focus of its research and development efforts into a zero-emission regional aircraft, adding hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the mix.
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NewsRolls-Royce to ensure civil aircraft engines can operate with 100% sustainable fuel
Rolls-Royce is to ensure all in-production civil aircraft engines are proven compatible with wholly-sustainable fuel by 2023, as part of near-term measures to achieve decarbonisation targets. The manufacturer states that, under the strategy, it will enable its products to be “used in a way that is compatible” with net-zero carbon. ...
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NewsCongolese authorities probe fatal take-off crash involving L-410 freighter
Congolese government officials have identified a Let L-410 turboprop involved in a fatal accident during take-off as being operated by local carrier Kin Avia. The aircraft (9S-GRJ) had been conducting a 16 June freight flight from Kavumu, in the far east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the Rwandan ...
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NewsA321neo tail-strike after overwater approach spurs radio-altimeter logic tweak
Airbus is aiming to introduce a revised radio altimeter after US investigators determined a logic glitch contributed to an A321neo tail-strike at Los Angeles. The Hawaiian Airlines aircraft had been conducting an overwater approach, in visual conditions, to Los Angeles’s runway 06R on 13 August 2018. According to the National ...
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NewsFAA mandates inspections for 737 Max flight control systems
The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that US airlines perform repeated inspections of aspects of Boeing 737 Max flight control systems.
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NewsDavid Curtis, head of Viking and De Havilland parent Longview, to retire
David Curtis, executive chairman of Canadian aerospace company Longview Aviation Capital, will retire on 1 August, ending a nearly 40-year tenure during which Longview acquired major aircraft programmes including the Viking Air Twin Otter and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8.
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NewsIrkut outlines remaining tests for MC-21
Irkut has identified evacuation and electrical discharge protection among outstanding tests for its MC-21-300 twinjet, as the aircraft edges towards certification.
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NewsGround-effect electric vehicle draws attention of Channel ferry operator
US developers of an electric ground-effect vehicle have attracted the interest of a French ferry operator, which is exploring its potential for high-speed sustainable overwater transport. Brittany Ferries says it has signed a letter of intent with the Boston-based start-up company Regent with a view to capitalising on commercial operations ...
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NewsEmirates full-year freight revenues surge despite fall in cargo volumes
Surging demand for essential freight capacity meant Emirates’ cargo revenues rose by more than 50% over the last financial year. Emirates’ SkyCargo division turned in revenues of Dhs17.1 billion ($4.7 billion) for 2020-21 compared with the previous figure of Dhs11.2 billion. This was despite a fall of around 20% in ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney sees better gas turbine efficiency as enabling green technology
Pratt & Whitney believes that improving the efficiency of gas turbine technology for aircraft engines will complement the roll-out of new technologies to reduce emissions.
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NewsStart-up Play shows off distinctive livery on A321neo
Icelandic start-up carrier Play’s first aircraft has emerged in the airline’s distinctive all-red livery. The aircraft, an Airbus A321neo, is fitted with CFM International Leap-1A powerplants. Reykjavik-based Play has obtained its air operator’s certificate and is intending to launch services in June. The carrier has listed seven initial destinations from ...
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NewsUS and Europe commit to preventing transfer of aerospace technology to ‘non-market’ economies
The US government and European Union will collaborate to help prevent aerospace technology from falling into the hands of “state-financed competitors” and so-called “non-market economies”.
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AnalysisCheap fuel killed propfan concepts decades ago. Can CFM’s revived concept endure?
As before, experts agree propfans have real ability to bring significant efficiency gains to the next generation of commercial airliners – in this case, the jets Airbus and Boeing are expected to bring to market in the 2030s.
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NewsTesting of crucial section for PD-35 engine set to begin this year
Testing of the gas generator for Russia’s high-thrust Aviadvigatel PD-35 engine is set to commence in the autumn. The powerplant is a scaled-up derivative of the PD-14 developed for the Irkut MC-21. United Engine Corporation says the 35,000kg-thrust engine is intended for installation on long-haul twin-aisle aircraft. “This is one ...
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NewsEnd in sight for prolonged Airbus-Boeing dispute as US and EU agree funding framework
Airbus is encouraged by plans to end the long-running transatlantic dispute over subsidies for large civil aircraft programmes through a series of steps outlined by a co-operative framework. European trade commissioner Vladis Dombrovskis has reached an “understanding” with US trade representative Katherine Tai intended to address bilateral issues through a ...