All air transport news – Page 58
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NewsLeap-1A compressor-stall problem prompts FAA to propose inspections
Several high-pressure compressor stalls involving CFM International Leap-1A turbofans have prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to propose new maintenance requirements for the engines.
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NewsHuge Ryanair 737 Max deal pushes Boeing’s September orders to 224 aircraft
Ryanair’s massive commitment for the 737 Max 10 pushed Boeing’s total new orders in September to 224 aircraft, while the airframer also made progress ramping up the pace of 787 deliveries.
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NewsA321XLR test flight simulates in-service operations
Airbus has completed a test-flight of its A321XLR with a complement of 200 people on board, simulating real-life in-service conditions. The flight, lasting 6h 12min, took place on 5 October, starting and ending in Toulouse. Airbus says 167 employees of the airframer, as well as 33 other occupants – specialists, ...
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NewsSAS and financer Apollo clash over rescue consortium’s expense-repayment deadline
SAS has obtained a favourable court ruling to shorten a notice period for a hearing on repayment of expenses, in relation to its recent equity-solicitation process, despite objections from a key financial participant in the carrier’s restructuring.
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NewsOlder aircraft could be candidates as Finnair ponders eventual narrowbody renewal
Finnair is content with its current fleet structure but indicates that it is more likely to lean towards older engine technology for updating its narrowbodies given the long delivery lead times and recent technical snags with new powerplants.
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NewsKLM to help shape Heart ES-30 through advisory board role
Dutch flag carrier KLM has become the latest blue-chip airline to join Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board.
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NewsTAAG Angola orders four Boeing 787s to renew fleet
Existing Boeing widebody operator TAAG Angola Airlines is renewing its fleet with an order for four 787s from the US manufacturer.
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NewsEmbraer reveals new Phenom 100EX light-jet variant with cockpit and cabin updates
Embraer has rolled out another updated version of its Phenom 100 light jet, giving the smallest executive aircraft in its portfolio an overhauled cabin and new avionics features, including a runway overrun awareness system.
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NewsAirbus faces another fourth-quarter rush to meet delivery target
Airbus will need to hand over 232 aircraft in the final quarter to achieve its aim of 720 commercial deliveries for the full year, having shipped 488 jets by 30 September – two-thirds of the target.
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NewsEasyJet enters formal pact with Airbus to offset emissions through carbon-capture
UK budget carrier EasyJet has signed up to Airbus’s new carbon-capture programme, the first operator to reach a formal agreement over the initiative. EasyJet had been revealed last year as one of seven operators which had tentatively agreed to explore the Airbus carbon-removal scheme. It is based on direct air ...
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NewsFinnair to cut debt costs and reinforce finances with €600m share issue
Finnair is intending to reinforce its financial position with a share issue aimed at raising €600 million ($632 million) during the fourth quarter of this year. The airline says the Finnish government, its main shareholder, is supporting the rights issue, along with other interested parties. Finnair says it will use ...
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NewsIslander stalled on approach before fatal crash just short of Michigan runway
US investigators believe a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander stalled at low altitude on approach before fatally crashing short of the runway in Michigan. Four of the five occupants of the aircraft did not survive the crash, 320ft south of Welke airport on Beaver Island, on 13 November 2021. The Islander (N866JA) ...
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NewsIsraeli authorities ‘effectively’ mitigating conflict risks to air traffic: EASA
Israeli authorities are sufficiently addressing potential risks to civil aviation from the outbreak of conflict on 7 October, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency believes. But EASA is advising that operators should ensure they have carried out a “robust” risk assessment with a “high level” of contingency planning, adding that ...
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NewsAir India shows off initial A350s with new colour scheme
Air India has shown off its new livery painted on the initial Airbus A350-900 aircraft due to join the flag-carrier’s fleet. The airline has orders for six A350-900s and 34 A350-1000s. Source: Air India It has revealed an aircraft at Toulouse – bearing the manufacturer’s serial number ...
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NewsAmpaire to develop ‘megawatt-scale’ hybrid powertrain with USAF
Hybrid-electric propulsion developer Ampaire has secured a $1.25 million contract with the US Air Force (USAF) to develop “megawatt-scale hybrid technology” under the service’s Agility Prime programme.
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NewsLOT to expand fleet, and refit 787s, as part of five-year strategy
Polish flag-carrier LOT aims to increase its fleet by 50%, to around 110 aircraft, over the next five years, part of a newly-unveiled strategic path. The airline adds that, over the 2024-28 period, it seeks to lift passenger numbers by 70% to nearly 17 million. LOT intends to add another ...
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NewsFAA moves to require autopilot software updates for thousands of small aircraft
Owners of nearly 6,000 small aircraft in the USA may soon need to update their Garmin autopilot software due to a defect that could cause the autopilots to make uncommanded flight-control inputs.
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NewsNTSB urges steps to prevent DHC-3 Otter stabiliser failures
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging aviation regulators to require De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otters be equipped with secondary devices to prevent horizontal stabiliser actuators from separating.
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NewsEmbraer, Nidec electric propulsion joint venture gets regulatory nod
Nidec Aerospace, the electric propulsion joint venture between Embraer and Japanese electric motor specialist Nidec, has secured regulatory approvals to commence operations, as it targets mass production of electric propulsion systems by 2026.
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NewsCFM scrutinises data from suspect distributor in hunt for unapproved engine parts
Powerplant manufacturer CFM International has identified 126 engines, including a number in its overhaul facilities, which contain parts sourced from AOG Technics – the company embroiled in controversy over allegations of distributing unapproved parts. CFM and its partner GE Aerospace have identified 92 falsified European Union Aviation Safety Agency forms ...