All News articles – Page 428
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NewsMRO players urge ‘harmonisation’ amid manpower, parts crunch
A panel of Asia-Pacific MRO leaders has called for a “harmonisation” of industry standards amid a manpower crunch, and discussed a shortage of spare parts.
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NewsEviation’s electric commuter aircraft undergoing ‘subtle’ redesign
The Washington-based developer maintains that the adjustments will be minor and that the aircraft’s timeline for certification and service entry remains unchanged.
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NewsUniversal Hydrogen’s modified Dash 8 flies again as two-year test period commences
Aviation start-up Universal Hydrogen has kicked off an expected two-year process of flight-testing its hydrogen-propulsion modified De Havilland Dash 8-300 turboprop.
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NewsNorthrop wins USAF contract for new air defence suppression missile
Defence contractor Northrop Grumman has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop a new air-to-ground missile that could be used to destroy enemy air defence assets. Northrop on 25 September said it received a $705 million contract from the USAF to develop the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), ...
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NewsClass-action lawsuit alleges Archer misled investors about air taxi progress
Filed on 21 September in a California federal court, the suit comes as San Jose-based Archer works to certificate an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft called Midnight that it says could be flying passengers in 2025.
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NewsRAF Typhoons make first road-strip landings as ACE expertise spreads
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has joined NATO allies in conducting road-strip operations to test their ability to perform under a so-called Agile Combat Employment (ACE) strategy.
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NewsTextron confirms Surf Air Mobility’s order for first 20 Cessna Grand Caravans
Textron Aviation has confirmed California start-up Surf Air Mobility’s order for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravans to be converted with in-development electric and hybrid-electric powertrain technology.
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NewsUSAF makes first U-2 flight with avionics upgrade
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin is in the process of upgrading the USAF fleet of Cold War-era high-altitude spy craft with modern computers, cockpit displays and improved communication systems.
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NewsAmerican Airlines joins Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
American Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join Brazilian airframer Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group.
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NewsArgentina signs letter of intent with Leonardo for AW109s
Argentinian defence minister Jorge Taiana during a visit to Italy indicated that Buenos Aires will acquire eight AW109 helicopters from Leonardo to support naval patrol operations.
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NewsPatent filing shows Airbus interest in hybrid-electric tandem-rotor aircraft
Airbus Helicopters is potentially studying a novel high-speed rotorcraft concept that combines a hybrid-electric single-bladed tandem rotor configuration with a tail-mounted pusher propeller and wings for lift in forward flight.
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NewsLondon Southend owner to fight legal action over convertible loan deal
London Southend airport owner Esken insists it will defend a legal challenge from Carlyle Global Infrastructure Fund which is alleging technical breaches of a convertible loan agreement between the two. Carlyle entered a seven-year convertible loan pact with London Southend in July 2021. The deal involved a proposed £125 million ...
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NewsSkyWest’s CEO Chip Childs reveals the regional carrier is ‘1,200 pilots short’
Regional airlines continue to be most acutely affected by the USA’s ongoing pilot shortage as SkyWest Airlines remains some 1,200 pilots below its pre-pandemic flight crew staffing levels.
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NewsAirbus splits corporate and commercial aircraft leadership as Scherer takes key post
Airbus is splitting the roles of chief executive and head of commercial aircraft, appointing Christian Scherer – currently chief commercial officer – to the latter role. Scherer will take on a position which has been held by chief executive Guillaume Faury for the past five years. But Faury says that, ...
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NewsAir Baltic edges towards IPO with appointment of financial advisors
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has recruited financial advisors with a view to examining a potential initial public offering. The Riga-based airline has jointly appointed UK-based STJ Advisors and Baltic firm Superia to review the company and a possible offering process. Air Baltic chief Martin Gauss says a potential stock-exchange listing ...
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NewsP&W to expand PW1000G MRO capacity in Singapore
Pratt & Whitney plans to expand its Singapore engine shop, boosting capacity to service the PW1000 geared turbofan (GTF) by two thirds.
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NewsGKN Aerospace Malaysia MRO facility secures trio of certifications
GKN Aerospace has secured certifications from three authorities for its engine MRO facility in the Malaysian state of Johor.
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NewsVietjet eyes launch of MRO unit in 2026
Vietjet is planning to launch its own MRO unit taking on third-party base maintenance work in around 2026, as it eyes opportunities from the region’s significant fleet growth.
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NewsLion Air Group taps ST Engineering for Leap-1B engine support
Indonesia’s Lion Air Group has picked ST Engineering for engine MRO work on the CFM International Leap-1B turbofans that power its fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsSkyUp looks to branch into US operations after securing authorisation
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines is aiming to develop US wet-lease and charter services, having secured authorisation to operate in US territory. SkyUp commenced services in 2018 as a budget carrier, using Boeing 737s, but its operations have been badly disrupted by the Ukrainian conflict. In a filing to the US ...