All air transport news – Page 438
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Embraer-Boeing agreement lays out terms of proposed joint venture
Embraer has released a 9-page agreement that describes the corporate structure of its planned joint business with Boeing, including provisions intended to protect the value of Embraer's minority share.
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Court papers detail alleged Chinese espionage scheme
Earlier this year, an employee at a major US aerospace company shared a company presentation marked "proprietary" with an alleged Chinese intellectual property spy.
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Charges consideration behind lighter BelugaXL
Airbus’s decision to develop a lower-weight version of the new BelugaXL outsize freighter is based on consideration of airport and route charges.
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US government charges alleged Chinese spy with aviation espionage
An alleged Chinese intelligence officer has been extradited to the USA to face criminal charges related to a scheme to steal trade secrets from leading US aviation companies, including GE Aviation, says the US Department of Justice
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Swedish humidity system no longer standard on 787
Boeing has opted to withdraw a Swedish humidity-control system from the list of basic equipment on the 787 line.
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Boeing's 737 deliveries accelerated in September
Boeing has made good on a promise to ramp up 737 deliveries, handing over 61 of the narrowbodies in September as it begins to recover lost ground.
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Boeing closes acquisition of parts company KLX
Boeing has acquired aircraft parts and services provider KLX Inc, a move that furthers Boeing's goal of significantly boosting its aftermarket presence.
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PICTURES: Air Tahiti Nui receives first Boeing 787-9
Air Tahiti Nui has received the first of four Boeing 787-9s it has on order, which will replace its ageing Airbus A340-300s.
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Airbus names Faury as next chief executive
Airbus directors have named Guillaume Faury as successor to Tom Enders as chief executive.
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Hawaiian closes GEnx purchase and services deal for 787s
Hawaiian Airlines has finalised deals with General Electric to purchase at least 20 GEnx engines to power its Boeing 787-9s, and to have GE maintain those engines.
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Conversions trim A319neo backlog
Airbus has trimmed the backlog for the A319neo after a customer converted orders for three jets to the larger A320neo.
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Analysts test cabin materials for shrunk Superjet 75
Analysts are conducting acoustic and vibration tests of panels as part of the initial development effort for the shrunk version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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PICTURES: First Delta A220-100 conducts maiden flight
The first Airbus A220-100 bound for Delta Air Lines has conducted its maiden flight from Mirabel Airport in Quebec.
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PICTURES: Scoot receives first A320neo
Scoot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo out of the 39 jets it has on firm order with the manufacturer.
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Airbus tops 500 deliveries but faces tough final quarter
Airbus surpassed 500 deliveries at the nine-month mark, handing over nearly 50 more aircraft than it had by the same point last year.
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Arkia to replace Primera as A321LR launch operator
Israeli carrier Arkia is to take delivery of the first Airbus A321LR, replacing original launch operator Primera Air, although a date for the handover has yet to be fixed.
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Delta TechOps starts Trent 1000 maintenance
Rolls-Royce has recruited Delta Air Lines' maintenance division to service Trent 1000 engines at its overhaul shop in Atlanta, as the UK manufacturer looks to add capacity to a network trying to cope with the problems seen on the powerplant.
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Moody's highlights risks for aerospace in no-deal Brexit scenario
Ratings agency Moody’s has warned that a no-deal Brexit would be to the European aerospace and defence industry’s detriment, with smaller companies likely to be most severely affected in the short term.
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Zunum picks Safran for developmental hybrid-electric commuter
US hybrid-electric aircraft start-up Zunum Aero has selected Safran Helicopter Engines to supply a turboshaft engine in order to generate electric power for propulsion of its under-development commuter aircraft.
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EASA opens application process for UK-based approval holders
EASA has established a process under which UK aviation companies holding European certification can apply for third-country approvals in preparation for a potential no-deal Brexit.