All articles by John Croft – Page 3
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NewsGEnx production tempo hints at 14 per month 787 rate
An analysis of the GEnx engine production rate indicates that Boeing may be planning to build 14 Boeing 787s per month some time beyond 2013, a number hinted...
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NewsFAA adds South Carolina to 787 production certificate
Boeing South Carolina has gained federal approval to produce 787 aircraft following a successful audit by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The...
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NewsNTSB wants ATR 42 stick pusher adjustment, broad analysis
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is asking US and European aviation regulators to modify the stick pusher activation angle of attack (AOA)...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Dynamic Aviation prepares for life after wartime
US military requirements may have driven growth in its special-mission modifications during the past decade, but Dynamic Aviation is confident slashed defence spending can be compensated by commercial business
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NewsNexcelle completes key C919 nacelle test
Nexcelle has completed a demonstration of its advanced technology nacelle, a key component in the integrated propulsion system (IPS) for the CFM Leap-1C-powered...
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NewsNTSB mulls JetBlue hydraulics failure
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is gathering data to determine whether to launch an investigation into the post-departure hydraulics failure...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Setting sail for the stars with 100-year project
At the intersection of science fiction and engineering is an interstellar propulsion technology known as the beam-powered light sail.
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NewsEclipse starts 550 production in uncertain market
Eclipse Aerospace has started production of its Eclipse 550 twin-engined five-seat jet, a modernised and upgraded version of the legacy Eclipse 500 very...
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NewsFAA to advance inspection technology for engine rotables
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking industry input on inspection techniques to better protect against uncontained engine failures. Under...
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NewsOfficials investigate two weekend P2V accidents
US safety investigators are probing two separate P2V Neptune aerial firefighting tanker accidents on 3 June, both of which were involved in efforts to extinguish...
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NewsBoeing hails Charleston 787 first flight
Boeing says its first South Carolina-built 787-8 performed "exactly as we expected" during its 5h initial flight on 23 May, nearly four weeks after the aircraft...
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NewsFirst Charleston-built Boeing 787 takes flight
Boeing's first South Carolina-built 787, production airplane 46, has departed the Charleston international airport on its first post-production verification...
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NewsBombardier readies Learjet 85 final assembly line
Bombardier says it will have its final assembly line for the Learjet 85 in Wichita, Kansas, up and running by mid-July...
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NewsFAA to reconsider rest exclusion for cargo flights
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is re-evaluating its decision to exclude cargo carriers from a slate of new crew rest rules finalised in December. It...
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NewsApproval paves way for winglets on 767-300ER freighters
Boeing 767-300ERs with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are now "viable candidates" for conversion to freighters under a US Federal Aviation Administration...
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ImperialJet signs with Bombardier for training
Beirut-based ImperialJet has signed a three-year agreement with Bombardier to train the fractional ownership and charter company's pilots and engineers/mechanics assigned to the Learjet 60, Learjet 60XR, Challenger 604 and Challenger 605.
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EBACE: Geneva Airpark adds new services for housing business jets
Geneva Airpark is adding key services as its parking hangar for business jets continues to attract business, nearly three years after opening. The...
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EBACE: Snecma reveals details of Silvercrest for Longitude
Snecma will this summer begin running the first of eight Silvercrest turbofans taking part in the engine certification programme for Cessna's newly announced...
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EBACE: Arinc moves flight operations planning via iPads ahead
Flight planning and flight operations functions are quickly moving from traditional pen and paper to iPads, guided in part by new applications from subscription-based...
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EBACE: Aircare Solutions completes first safety training course for Bombardier business jet customers
CAE training partner Aircare Solutions has completed its first round of crew member emergency procedures training in Amsterdam for customers who are entitled...