All air transport news – Page 59
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NewsBoeing expects little financial harm from tariffs, expresses confidence as China rejects deliveries
The US aircraft manufacter’s executives say they will find new homes for jets that Chinese customers are rejecting due to tariffs
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NewsBoeing trims Q1 loss to $31m amid more aircraft deliveries
Boeing stemmed its financial losses and cash outflow in the first quarter of 2025 thanks to delivering more aircraft, posting a $31 million loss for the period.
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NewsSaudia Group orders batch of A330neos for Flyadeal
Saudia Group has signed for up to 20 Airbus A330neo twinjets, with the 10 firm aircraft being allocated to budget arm Flyadeal.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to open Korean service in early 2026
UK-based SkyTeam alliance carrier Virgin Atlantic is to open services to the South Korean capital Seoul ahead of the summer season next year.
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NewsSupernal confirms start of technology demonstrator flight tests
Hyundai Motors-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Supernal has begun flight tests of its technology demonstrator aircraft. Taking place on 1 March, the tethered sortie validated “the company’s capabilities to safely design, build, integrate and fly a full-scale vehicle that will help to inform future [advanced air mobility] ...
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NewsThai Airways free to expand US services as FAA upgrades Thailand’s safety status
US regulators have restored Thailand’s Category 1 safety classification, nearly a decade after downgrading its status, enabling the state’s airlines to expand US operations.
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NewsEmbraer optimistic of commercial aircraft upturn from second quarter
Brazilian airframer Embraer’s commercial aircraft backlog reached 336 at the end of the first quarter, evenly split between its E175 and the re-engined E2 models. It had 160 E175s still on order, with American Airlines the largest individual customer – the US carrier has a commitment for 90. Three other ...
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NewsCFM Q1 Leap deliveries decline year on year, but -1A durability fix now standard
CFM International’s Leap turbofan deliveries slipped 13% year on year in the first quarter to 319 units amid stubborn supply chain issues, a decrease coming as the manufacturer aims to hike full-year shipments by 15-20%.
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NewsP&W plans next year to introduce GTF Advantage updates for baseline PW1100Gs
Pratt and Whitney (P&W) intends next year to begin offering a package to equip in-service PW1100G geared turbofans (GTFs) with most of the durability improvements found in the company’s newly certified GTF Advantage.
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NewsGE Aerospace and RTX warn tariffs will inflate 2025 costs, eye ‘tariff surcharge’
US manufacturing giants GE Aerospace and RTX expect to incur hundreds of millions of dollars in tariff-related expenses in 2025, with GE saying it intends to impose “tariff surcharges” on customers to help minimise financial fallout.
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NewsZeroAvia reveals new liquid hydrogen testbed role for Do 228
A little over a year since its Dornier 228 testbed last flew, advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia has disclosed plans to convert the twin-turboprop into a liquid hydrogen test vehicle.
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NewsGKN adds cutting-edge coating to fan-blade repair process
GKN Aerospace is seeking certification for a new fuel-saving fan blade coating that when applied during the repair process leaves the part “better than the original”.
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NewsBoeing goes back to basics with $10.5bn digital business sale
Boeing is to bolster its balance sheet with the $10.5 billion all-cash sale of parts of its digital aviation solutions business – including the Jeppesen and ForeFlight brands – to software investment firm Thoma Bravo.
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NewsSaudi’s Riyadh Air shows off four-class 787 cabin interiors
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has unveiled the interior cabin design for its Boeing 787s, featuring four classes. The 290-seat aircraft will be fitted, at the high end, with four ‘Business Elite’ seats, along with 24 seats in the business-class cabin. Both will be configured with a 1-2-1 arrangement ...
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NewsUnited Engine aims for PD-8 certification by year-end
Russia’s United Engine is aiming to complete certification of the Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, developed for the Yakovlev SJ-100, by the end of the year. Flight-testing of the PD-8 – using a modified Superjet 100 airframe – commenced in mid-March. United Engine chief Alexander Grachev mentioned the certification timetable for the ...
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NewsElectra secures more funding, still eyes 2029 market entry for EL9 blown-lift aircraft
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra has secured another $115 million to help fund development of the EL9 regional passenger aircraft that it aims to have in service before 2030.
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NewsFAA expects to roll out modernised NOTAM system in September
The Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin operating its modernised Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system in September, capping a priority project aimed at replacing an ageing technology that has been prone to outages.
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NewsHeico names Mendelson brothers as next co-CEOs, acquires Rosen Aviation
Laurans Mendelson, longtime chief executive of US parts supplier Heico, will step down from that role on 1 May and be succeeded by his two sons as co-CEOs.
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NewsChina Southern puts 787-8 fleet sale on hold
China Southern Airlines has temporarily suspended the sale of its Boeing 787-8 fleet, as US-Chinese relations sour over US tariff policies. The airline had disclosed last November that it was looking to sell all 10 of its 787-8s and had sought requests for proposals. Its divestment package also featured a ...
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NewsBoeing rolls out new company values as staff survey shows sagging ‘pride in Boeing’
A new staff survey completed by Boeing revealed ongoing morale issues and a broad belief among employees that leaders should better communicate the company’s direction and take more action to address poor performance.