NewsUS FAA seeks comment on fire-safety conditions for A321XLR’s integral aft fuel tank
US regulators are formally seeking comment on proposed fire-safety conditions to accept the large aft centre fuel-tank design for Airbus’s long-range A321XLR twinjet.
NewsLeonardo 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.
NewsComac 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.
Senate FAA funding bill targets safety improvements and grants 767F emissions reprieve
US air taxi makers spending big on electric aircraft development
Eve Air Mobility shares images of its first full-scale air taxi prototype
Spirit AeroSystems chief believes Airbus partnership will remain intact
FAA certificates Tecnam’s single-piston P-Mentor trainer aircraft
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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.
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.
‘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.
