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Emirates expanding cabin retrofit to cover 110 A380s and over 80 777s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to expand a cabin refurbishment programme to cover a total of 110 Airbus A380s.
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Collins Aerospace takes Q1 financial hit from switching titanium suppliers
Collins Aerospace took a $175 million hit in the first quarter of 2024 due to switching suppliers of titanium, though the aerospace giant still turned an $849 million operating profit in the period.
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Malaysia Airlines confirms Melbourne as first A330neo destination and reveals new cabin products
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed it will be deploy its new Airbus A330neo aircraft to Melbourne from November, as it prepares to take delivery of the first example.

Bell bets on ALFA testbed to drive autonomy development

Bell has revealed an autonomous flying testbed based on a 429 light-twin commercial helicopter fitted with a fly-by-wire flight-control system.

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GD Helicopter Finance adds to portfolio through deal for up to 20 H175s

Start-up rotorcraft lessor GD Helicopter Finance has gained access to additional inventory following a deal for up to 20 Airbus Helicopters H175s from another of its owner’s businesses.

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First flight sees Racer high-speed helicopter finally leave the starting blocks

Airbus Helicopters has performed the long-awaited maiden flight of its Racer high-speed demonstrator.

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Robinson signals strategic shift with acquisition of UAV maker Ascent

Robinson Helicopter’s new chief executive David Smith has marked his first two months in charge of the rotorcraft manufacturer with the acquisition of a US-based drone maker, underscoring the firm’s commitment to expand into new markets.

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Etihad engineering arm and other MRO entities absorbed by Abu Dhabi Aviation

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ExecuJet inaugurates Malaysia’s largest business jet MRO hangar

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Red Air MD-82 gear-collapse and excursion traced to shimmy-damper valve leak

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EFW to establish Japanese freighter conversion presence with MRO Japan tie-up

Etihad engineering arm and other MRO entities absorbed by Abu Dhabi Aviation
ExecuJet inaugurates Malaysia’s largest business jet MRO hangar
Red Air MD-82 gear-collapse and excursion traced to shimmy-damper valve leak
EFW to establish Japanese freighter conversion presence with MRO Japan tie-up

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Windracers works on Ultra upgrade as Purdue partnership takes off
Windracers, the UK-based manufacturer of autonomous cargo drones, is poised to introduce an upgraded version of its Ultra platform, which will gain a range and payload boost from uprated engines
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EHang’s autonomous eVTOL completes maiden demo flight in UAE
EHang’s autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed its first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the Chinese company eyes the rollout of commercial operations in the region.
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Pyka reveals militarised version of Pelican cargo UAV
Electric aircraft start-up Pyka is expanding into the defence realm, teaming with defence systems provider Sierra Nevada to offer a militarised version of the company’s Pelican uncrewed cargo aircraft.

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Senate FAA funding bill targets safety improvements and grants 767F emissions reprieve

The US Senate has approved a new Federal Aviation Administration funding bill that includes numerous safety- and airline-passenger related provisions and a measure that would exempt Boeing’s 767 Freighter from emissions requirements for five years.

Eve Air Mobility shares images of its first full-scale air taxi prototype

US air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility has offered a public glimpse of the first full-scale, nonconforming prototype of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

H2FLY to lead new German-backed fuel cell powertrain development

Advanced powertrain developer H2FLY is to lead a consortium in the development of a 350kW fuel cell system for commercial aircraft applications in a German government-backed project.

Windracers works on Ultra upgrade as Purdue partnership takes off

Windracers, the UK-based manufacturer of autonomous cargo drones, is poised to introduce an upgraded version of its Ultra platform, which will gain a range and payload boost from uprated engines

Leonardo left in the dark about impact of latest safety issue on future 787 output

Leonardo has warned that uncertainty around Boeing’s plans for 787 production over the remainder of the year could delay its aerostructures business reaching break-even but is struggling to get information from its customer on the longer-term implications of a new safety issue.

Spirit AeroSystems chief believes Airbus partnership will remain intact

Spirit AeroSystems chief executive Patrick Shanahan believes the company will remain a partner to Airbus even as Boeing negotiates a potential acquisition of the aerostructures firm.

Comac to reportedly expand C919 production lines following mega orders

Comac is looking at expanding production capacity for its C919 narrowbody programme, as its order backlog continues to grow.

MHI aero engines unit sees PW1100G issues impacting profit, despite revenue increase

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ aero engines business took a hit in its full-year results from the ongoing technical issues surrounding the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine, in which it is a key partner.

FAA certificates Tecnam’s single-piston P-Mentor trainer aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Tecnam’s single-piston P-Mentor training aircraft, clearing the Italian manufacturer to begin delivering the aircraft to US customers.

‘They break down more often’: AerCap CEO addresses new-engine durability

New-generation turbofans powering Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing’s 737 Max are simply not as durable as the engines they replace, says AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly.

Spirit AeroSystems adjusts to ‘fundamentally changed’ 737 fuselage inspection process

Spirit AeroSystems has disclosed more detail about a newly implemented 737 fuselage inspection process that executives say has initially slowed deliveries but will ultimately better prepare the company for future production rate increases.

AerCap reaches agreement to purchase 150 Leap engines as spares

Irish aircraft lessor AerCap has reached an agreement covering the purchase of 150 CFM International Leap engines, which will be used as spares for its growing fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

Scaled demonstrator rises from the flames to showcase distributed propulsion potential

Dutch researchers have completed the first flight of a new scaled demonstrator designed to evaluate the potential for future passenger aircraft using a distributed electrical propulsion (DEP) architecture.

ShinMaywa’s aircraft business sees revenue jump in 2023

The aircraft division of Japan’s ShinMaywa enjoyed strong sales growth in the 2023 financial year as shipsets for the Boeing 777 and 787 programmes grew.

EHang’s autonomous eVTOL completes maiden demo flight in UAE

EHang’s autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed its first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the Chinese company eyes the rollout of commercial operations in the region.

Spirit AeroSystems’ losses pile up amid Airbus and Boeing programme troubles

Spirit AeroSystems swung deeply into the red during the first quarter of 2024, losing $617 million – which nearly matches its full-year 2023 loss – amid sharply reduced 737 fuselage deliveries and hefty charges against its Airbus A220 and A350 work.

Bell bets on ALFA testbed to drive autonomy development

Bell has revealed an autonomous flying testbed based on a 429 light-twin commercial helicopter fitted with a fly-by-wire flight-control system.

Bristow’s UK pilots and crew strike over pay

UK-based crew members at Bristow Helicopters have begun a strike over pay after more than a year of negotiations with pilots’ union BALPA failed to reach agreement.

Embraer swings to $29 million first-quarter profit as business jet deliveries soar

Embraer turned a $28.7 million profit in the first quarter of 2024, a significant year-on-year improvement coming amid significantly better results from the company’s business aviation division.

H3 Dynamics to supply fuel cells for Airbus UpNext HyPower APU project

Toulouse-based H3 Dynamics has been contracted by Airbus UpNext to supply a 0.5MW hydrogen fuel cell system for the latter’s HyPower demonstrator project.

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