All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 44
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Airbus completes formation of French aerostructures business
Airbus has formed a new French aerostructures business called Airbus Atlantic as part of the airframer’s previously disclosed plan to reorganise its structures-manufacturing operations.
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US regulators tussle over 5G, warn of flight cancellations ahead of 5 January launch
The US telecommunications industry appears set to begin “5G” wireless transmissions on 5 January, even as the Federal Aviation Administration warns doing so could prompt widespread flight cancellations.
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Is Boeing heading for much-needed recovery?
After more than 30 miserable months, could the airframer be about to put the Max grounding behind it and restore its prior formidable reputation?
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Eve 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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UPS 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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Eviation 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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USA 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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Loss 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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US government indicts six aerospace executives on allegations of manipulating labour markets
The US government has indicted six aerospace industry executives – including one who apparently worked at Pratt & Whitney – for allegedly conspiring to manipulate aerospace hiring practices for the purpose of reducing labour costs.
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US cellular industry insists ‘5G’ will not curtail aviation safety
The US cellular industry is pushing back against warnings that soon-to-be-active “5G” wireless networks could cause dangerous interference with aircraft altimeters, citing the safe use of 5G in many other countries.
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Questions 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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Breeze acquires first A220, from AerCap
US discounter Breeze Airways has received its first Airbus A220, taking a -300 variant from Irish aircraft lessor AerCap.
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De 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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US aviation coalition warns of flight cancellations due to ‘5G’ wireless
A broad coalition of aviation groups is warning of widespread flight disruptions, including cancellations, due to pending implementation by wireless companies of so-called “5G” cellular systems.
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Boeing 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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Eviation 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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Creditors object to Delta’s role in Aeromexico bankruptcy financing
Numerous creditors are objecting to Aeromexico’s restructuring plan, claiming the plan is marred by conflicts of interest involving parties including Delta Air Lines.
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Ameriflight outlines broad plan to equip cargo fleet with autonomous technology
US cargo airline Ameriflight intends to equip its aircraft with autonomous systems produced by aerospace technology company Merlin Labs, with the goal of cutting costs and addressing a pilot shortage.
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BAE ramps development of electric-aircraft technology at US site
Aerospace company BAE Systems is ramping up development of electric-aircraft systems in the USA to ensure it remains on the leading edge of that burgeoning aviation segment.
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Southwest predicts it will be profitable in Q4 and 2022
Southwest Airlines now expects its fourth quarter financial results will be better than previously anticipated, and predicts it will turn profits in the period and in 2022.