All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 121
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FAA administrator: 737 Max will be made safe
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is giving no clue about when his agency might clear Boeing's 737 Max to fly.
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CFM returns to on-time Leap production, preps for 737 Max return
CFM International's production of Leap powerplants is back on schedule, with the company having overcome bottlenecks that had hindered its ability to fully meet a planned ramp-up, says the engine maker's chief executive Gael Meheust.
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News737 Max grounding slows Latin American airline expansion
Just like elsewhere in the world, the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has stymied airline industry growth in Latin America, a region long home to some of Seattle-based Boeing’s top customers.
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Brazil government pro-aviation stance pushed air transport growth
The Brazilian government and local airline industry are using this year's ALTA Airline Leaders Forum to stress the country's recent pro-aviation advancements and the resulting boom in commercial aviation growth.
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FAA pulls licence of shop that repaired crashed 737 Max’s sensor
The US Federal Aviation Administration has revoked the aircraft repair station licence held by Xtra Aerospace, the Florida shop that repaired the angle-of-attack (AOA) indicator investigators say contributed to the 2018 crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max. The FAA ordered that the shop’s licence be pulled on 25 ...
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Ampaire and Ikhana work toward hybrid-electric-powered Twin Otter
Electric aircraft developer Ampaire and services provider Ikhana Aircraft Services have joined forces to study the feasibility of equipping de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters with hybrid electric propulsion.
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Executives insist air taxis will fly soon
As the buzz around urban air mobility (UAM) has intensified in recent years, so too has scepticism about the concept.
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NewsSound and lights signal Gulfstream 700’s arrival
Gulfstream has upped the stakes in the ultra-long-range business jet market, unveiling in a glitzy ceremony at the static display last night its response to Bombardier’s Global 7500.
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NewsNBAA showcases unmanned air taxi innovations
The unmanned air taxi industry landed on NBAA, with a host of vendors displaying mock-ups of designs they hope one day will be shuttling passengers throughout major cities.
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Gulfstream raises the stakes with G700 launch
Gulfstream rocked the business jet industry on 21 October by launching a new 19-passenger business jet called the G700 – a 7,500nm (13,900km)-range, Rolls-Royce Pearl 700-powered behemoth with specs that align closely with Bombardier's Global 7500.
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After G500/G600, next Gulfstream move comes into question
This year’s NBAA comes shortly after Gulfstream delivered the first G600, a milestone that has brought the type into service alongside its sibling, the G500, capping the development project for the two aircraft.
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Textron delays Denali's first flight due to ongoing Catalyst engine testing
Textron Aviation has pushed back the first flight of its Cessna Denali turboprop to an unspecified time due to slower-than-expected testing of the aircraft's GE Aviation Catalyst engine.
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Bombardier advances with Global certification, Learjet refresh
Bombardier enters this year's NBAA on a roll, having recently received Canadian certification for its Global 5500 and 6500 while ramping up deliveries of its flagship 7500.
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NewsBombardier bumps up 5500's range
Bombardier marked NBAA’s opening with the announcement that the Global 5500 large-cabin business jet has 200nm (370km) more range than previously advertised, bringing the Rolls-Royce-Pearl 15-powered 5500’s reach to 5,900nm.
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Tecnam welcomes P2012 Traveller to Las Vegas
Tecnam has welcomed its first P2012 Traveller to NBAA, and the Italian company's executives are talking up future VIP and cargo variants of the new piston-engined twin.
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Honeywell's 10-year business jet delivery forecast slips to 7,600
Honeywell has adjusted downwards its ten-year new business jet delivery forecast, although it still expects a bump in 2019 deliveries thanks to entry into service of new models.
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Boeing asked FAA in 2017 to strip MCAS from Max training report
Former Boeing chief 737 technical pilot Mark Forkner asked the Federal Aviation Administration in 2017 to remove mention of the 737 Max's MCAS system from a report used to develop training standards for 737 Max pilots, according to newly-disclosed emails.
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Airline BusinessBahamas aviation sector regroups after Hurricane Dorian
Alicia Cooke, an employee of Bahamas fixed-base operator (FBO) Cherokee Aviation, weathered much of Hurricane Dorian trapped with her family in the hallway of their Abaco home, holding shut a door, praying the wind and storm surge would not take them away.
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NewsCape Air unveils P2012s ahead of December flights
US commuter carrier Cape Air unveiled its first two Tecnam P2012 Travellers on 16 October, hosting an event during which Tecnam executives predicted a surge in P2012 orders.
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R-R acquires ex-Qantas 747 for flight testing new engines
Rolls-Royce has acquired a former Qantas Boeing 747-400 as part of a $70 million investment that will see the aircraft converted into a testbed for evaluating new engines and engine technology.