All Airframers news – Page 53
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AnalysisWill Russia’s MC-21 break Airbus/Boeing narrowbody duopoly?
Can the MC-21, set to enter service in the next year, break the Airbus/Boeing narrowbody duopoly in an era of increasing Western hostility to Moscow?
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NewsFAA proposes modifications and inspections of Boeing 777 engines
The Federal Aviation Administration will require modifications and additional inspections of Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777-200 and -300 aircraft after an in-flight engine failure in February.
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NewsEAG and University of Nottingham to partner on electric engine development
Zero-emission aircraft developer Electric Aviation Group is to set up a joint venture with the University of Nottingham to design a range of electric powertrains.
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NewsAirbus and Boeing jointly call on US government to delay ‘5G’ network rollout
Airbus and Boeing have written a joint letter to the US government expressing concern that the introduction of soon-to-be-active “5G” wireless networks could have a grave impact on commercial air transportation.
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NewsEve to become public company through merger with blank-check company
Embraer’s electric air taxi development subsidiary Eve plans to become a publicly traded company by combining with blank-check firm Zanite Acquisition, with Embraer retaining 82% of the resulting company’s equity.
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NewsUPS orders 19 more 767 Freighters
Express package specialist UPS has ordered another 19 Boeing 767 Freighters, handing another win to the US airframer at a time of robust demand for air cargo.
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NewsEviation taxis Alice prototype at Arlington Municipal airport
Eviation’s in-development all-electric aircraft completed a low-speed taxi run in recent days, marking what Eviation calls another step leading toward the prototype’s first flight.
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NewsUSA asks judge to prohibit Forkner from alleging he is ‘scapegoat’ for Max crashes
The US Department of Justice is urging a federal judge to prohibit Boeing’s former 737 Max technical pilot from presenting evidence suggesting he is being made a “scapegoat” for two crashes.
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NewsArcher Aviation’s Maker completes first flight
Archer Aviation’s in-development Maker electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has flown for the first time.
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NewsHeart flies scale model of all-electric ES-19
Heart Aerospace has flown a one-fifth-scale demonstrator of its ES-19 electric aircraft as the developer seeks early validation of the design.
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AnalysisLoss of Qantas and Air France-KLM deals to Airbus highlights Boeing’s competitive gaps
Defections of two long-time narrowbody customers – Air France-KLM and Qantas – to Boeing’s arch-rival in Toulouse does not mean the 737 Max is a worse aircraft than the A320neo, but the comparative strength of Airbus’s single-aisle strategy appears to be a winning formula.
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NewsBoeing suspends vaccination requirement for employees
Boeing has suspended the requirement for its US-based employees to be vaccinated.
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NewsQuestions surround conversion of ex-Qantas 747 into Rolls-Royce flying testbed
Conversion of a former Qantas 747-400 into a flying testbed for Rolls-Royce is lagging behind schedule as the status of the progamme remains unclear.
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NewsFAA official allegedly called indicted Boeing pilot a ‘scapegoat’ for 737 Max crashes
Lawyers for Mark Forkner, the former Boeing chief 737 Max technical pilot charged with deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration, say an unnamed FAA official has called him a “scapegoat” for the airframer.
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NewsDe Havilland and ZeroAvia to develop hydrogen-electric Dash 8-400
Turboprop manufacturer De Havilland Canada and UK propulsion company ZeroAvia intend to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for integration into a Dash 8-400 turboprop, with certification targeted as soon as 2026.
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NewsBoeing lands 91 new aircraft orders in November
A fresh commitment from Southwest Airlines helped push Boeing’s backlog up by 91 net orders in November, marking the 10th straight month during which the company logged positive commercial activity.
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NewsEviation reveals Alice’s cabin in executive configuration
Electric aircraft developer Eviation has revealed an executive variant of its in-development Alice featuring seating for six passengers, a galley and a lavatory.
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NewsHeart picks G3000 avionics for all-electric ES-19
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has selected Garmin to supply the G3000 avionics suite for its in-development ES-19 electric regional aircraft.
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NewsBoom Supersonic negotiating to open manufacturing site in North Carolina: report
Supersonic aircraft developer Boom Aerospace is reportedly negotiating to secure state funding to open a manufacturing site for its future airliner Overture at Greensboro Triad International airport in North Carolina.
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News777 Partners orders 30 more 737 Max
Miami finance company 777 Partners has ordered 30 additional Boeing 737 Max, including an unspecified number of Boeing’s high-density 737 Max 8-200 variant.