All News articles – Page 42
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NewsL3Harris in maintenance pact for Australian MQ-4Cs
Northrop Grumman Australia has signed up L3Harris to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s future fleet of MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicles.
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News‘Good start’: Chinese first-quarter passenger traffic hits historic high
Chinese carriers saw their first-quarter passenger traffic reach an all-time high, with domestic traffic recovering well beyond pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsHAECO, China Airlines extend 777 components, landing gear support
HAECO has extended a series of MRO contracts with long-time customer China Airlines, covering the Taiwanese carrier’s fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft.
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NewsMax 9 grounding consumes United’s first quarter profits
The grounding of United Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9s following the door plug blow-out on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 cost United roughly $200 million.
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NewsUnited signs for 35 leased A321neos in pivot from Max 10
United Airlines has signed letters of intent with two lessors that will deliver 35 new Airbus A321neos starting in 2026, in a move backfilling the Boeing 737 Max 10s dropped from its fleet plan.
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NewsThunderstorms and torrential rain badly disrupt Dubai flight operations
Several flights bound for Dubai’s main airport have been diverted after thunderstorms brought torrential rain to the United Arab Emirates on 16 April. Operator Dubai Airports states that the “exceptional weather event” has forced the temporary diversion of inbound evening services, although departures have been able to continue. “The airport ...
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NewsSupply chain issues slow GKN’s cryogenic motor tests, but H2GEAR continues to advance
GKN Aerospace continues to advance development of its 1MW hydrogen-electric powertrain under its H2GEAR programme but progress has been slower than hoped due to issues with the supply chain for its cryogenic electric motor.
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NewsOmega completes contracted air refuelling with B-52 for first time
Contractor Omega Air Refueling Services for the first time topped off a US Air Force B-52 bomber and an MC-130J special-operations transport.
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NewsBlackshape dismayed over fleet grounding but remains confident ahead of German air show
Italian airframer Blackshape Aircraft is confident that the grounding of its BS 115 and BK 160 single-engined trainers will shortly be resolved, as it supports regulatory investigations into two accidents which triggered the decision. The manufacturer is participating in the Aero Friedrichshafen 2024 show, which begins on 17 April, where ...
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NewsEvolito eyes hybrid-electric powertrain as new CTO tweaks product roadmaps
Evolito plans to add a hybrid-electric option to its existing suite of battery-power solutions as the electric propulsion specialist grows its portfolio under the direction of newly appointed chief technology officer Marc Holme.
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NewsCMA CGM adds two more 777Fs for transpacific launch and will take eight A350s
French logistics specialist CMA CGM is adding two more Boeing 777-200 freighters in summer as it begins transpacific routes this year, part of growth plans which include taking delivery of four additional Airbus A350 freighters.
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NewsCaribbean operator St Barth Executive to introduce STOL version of P2012
Caribbean VIP operator St Barth Executive has been revealed as a launch customer for Tecnam’s short take-off and landing P2012 variant.
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NewsLilium begins producing battery packs to power its eVTOL jet
German advanced air mobility developer Lilium has begun producing battery packs designed to power its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet on its first piloted flight, scheduled for the end of this year.
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NewsBoeing completes expansion of Tianjin composites joint venture
Boeing has completed expansion work at its Tianjin composites joint venture, allowing it to increase its production capacity of commercial aviation composite parts.
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NewsQantasLink changes air quality training, procedures after 717 crew incapacitation
An air quality event aboard a QantasLink Boeing 717-200 saw the aircraft land in Hobart with both flight crew affected by hypoxia-like symptoms.
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NewsLegal claim over El Al group-booking price hike rejected
El Al states that a class action which accused the Israeli flag-carrier’s ticketing system of unfairly charging higher fares has been rejected in a legal judgement.
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NewsCasablanca could emerge as centre for KMC 777 freighter conversion
Casablanca is poised to become a freighter conversion centre for Boeing 777-300ERs under a venture involving Kansas Modification Center. KMC is one of several organisations developing cargo conversion programmes for 777 variants. It is co-operating with Wichita State University and aerospace firm NIAR Werx, and has been aiming for US ...
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NewsMalaysian authorities issue conflict zone warning
Malaysian aviation authorities have warned operators about the dangers and issues of operating near or over conflict zones.
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NewsAir New Zealand places order for 9m litres of SAF
Air New Zealand has signed for nine million litres of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, representing the producer’s largest order from an airline outside of Europe or North America.
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NewsBoeing insists wealth of data shows long-term integrity of 787 fuselages
Boeing engineers insist they are confident in the long-term structural integrity of the 787’s composite fuselage, saying extensive testing and examination has shown that the fuselages retain durability far longer than most airlines will ever fly the jets.