All Airframers news – Page 72
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EIB bankrolls Safran’s next-generation narrowbody engine research
Safran has secured a credit line of €500 million ($600 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund research into “innovative propulsion systems” for the next generation of single-aisle airliners.
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ATR stands by regional ambitions in Asia-Pacific
After a challenging 2020 in the Asia-Pacific, turboprop maker ATR stands by its perspective on the importance of regional connectivity.
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NetJets takes purchase rights for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonics
Fractional aircraft ownership company NetJets has thrown its support behind Aerion’s AS2, acquiring rights to purchase 20 of the in-development business jets.
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Boeing will come through ‘extremely difficult’ time: AerCap chief
AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly believes Boeing is facing an “extremely difficult” time as it tackles problems with its 787 production programme, but he is confident the US manufacturer can resolve its issues.
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Meggitt to begin supplying ‘cockpit indicators’ for 737 Max
British aerospace company Meggitt will soon begin supplying unspecified cockpit indicators for Boeing’s 737 Max, taking that work from another unnamed supplier for reasons the companies have not disclosed.
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US Congress weighs third aviation aid package as lobbyists warn of layoffs
Airline and aerospace lobbyists are urging lawmakers to approve a third round of payroll-support funding, including billions of dollars for workers at US aerospace manufacturing companies.
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United orders 25 more 737 Max
United Airlines has ordered another 25 Boeing 737 Max and moved forward deliveries of 45 previously ordered Max, moves the company says will enable to it capitalise on increased demand following the pandemic.
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China Eastern firms orders for five C919s, eyes service launch
China Eastern Airlines has firmed up orders for five Comac C919s, with the first example reported to arrive within the year and start operating major domestic trunk routes.
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Boeing 777-9 performing runway tests in Oklahoma
Boeing has sent one of its four 777-9 test jets to Clinton-Sherman airport in Oklahoma for a series of tests that will primarily examine the jet’s performance on the runway.
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Arrival of versatile E195-E2 offers ‘glimmer of hope’: KLM Cityhopper chief
KLM Cityhopper believes the arrival of its first Embraer 195-E2s can help to spearhead the Dutch carrier’s recovery from the pandemic downturn as the new jets will offer the wider group greater flexibility.
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Australia first in Asia-Pacific to lift 737 Max grounding
Australia has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific to lift a ban on Boeing 737 Max flights to and from the country.
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FAA fines Boeing $6.6 million to settle three cases involving ODA failures
The Federal Aviation Administration has fined Boeing $6.6 million in penalties to settle three enforcement cases, including those related to its Organisation Designation Authorization (ODA) programme.
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De Havilland and PAL pitch special-mission ‘P-4’ Dash 8-400
De Havilland Canada and Canadian aircraft modification company PAL Aerospace intend to offer a special-mission variant of the Dash 8-400 turboprop to the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
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Boeing-Safran APU joint venture Initium frozen due to ‘cancellation’ of NMA
Boeing’s failure to launch its New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) was behind the suspension of the airframer’s auxiliary power unit joint venture with Safran, the French aerospace supplier has confirmed.
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Leap engine delivery slump drives Safran revenue and profit sharply down
French aerospace group Safran saw revenue and profit pummelled in 2020 amid the aerospace industry’s “greatest crisis in its history” as the Covid-19 pandemic drove down activity across all three of its divisions.
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Boeing bullish on growth in Southeast Asia, including 737 Max prospects
While Boeing will “continue to defer” to civil aviation regulators in Southeast Asia for the recertification and return to service of the 737 Max, it remains optimistic about the narrowbody’s long-term demand.
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DOT raises concern about FAA’s self-certification oversight
The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has doubts that the Federal Aviation Administration, as currently structured, can identify risks within its Organisation Designation Authorization (ODA) programme.
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P&W to perform 777 PW4000 fan blade checks required by FAA
Pratt & Whitney will perform the PW4000 thermal acoustic imaging (TAI) inspections required under the Federal Aviation Administration’s recent emergency airworthiness directive (AD).
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Business jet deliveries sink 20% in 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic definitely hit commercial aerospace harder than other aviation segments, though the fallout on private and business aviation was not insignificant.
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Joby Aviation reveals plan to go public, showcases eVTOL in flight
Joby Aviation, a Silicon Valley-headquartered air taxi company, will merge with Reinvent Technology Partners with the eventual goal of taking the startup public as it shows off its five-seat aircraft in flight and introduces a new chief financial officer.