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Evolito powered up by ATI award and Electroflight acquisition
Electric motor manufacturer Evolito believes a recent funding boost from the UK Aerospace Technology Institute can help it maintain its technological edge in the sector.
MHIRJ sees long future for CRJ regional jets
Regional jet specialist MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) sees a long future for the Bombardier CRJ regional jet, but warns about a pilot and maintainer crunch facing the industry.
Qatar Airways considers own Heathrow handler in response to disruption
Qatar Airways has been spurred by the operational disruption at London Heathrow to revisit a previous plan to establish its own ground-handling service at the UK hub.
Six operators tentatively sign for nearly 250 of Ascendance’s Atea eVTOL
French aerospace start-up Ascendance Flight Technologies has disclosed letters of intent for 245 examples of its proposed hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, known as the Atea.
E195-E2 demonstrates steep-approach capability with London City debut
Embraer’s re-engined E195-E2 twinjet has become the largest aircraft to touch down at London City airport, ahead of steep-approach certification towards the end of this year.
A350 freighter design should free cargo operators from ‘tail-tip’ worries
Among the design considerations for the Airbus A350 freighter is virtual elimination of the risk of ‘tail-tipping’ while the aircraft is parked.
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Every day during Farnborough 2022 FlightGlobal is producing daily programmes focused on the hottest topic of the show – sustainability.
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Bristow wins £1.6bn UKSAR2G contract and shakes up fleet
Incumbents Bristow Helicopters and 2Excel Aviation are to continue providing helicopter search and rescue and aerial surveillance services to the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency following the award of a 10-year contract.
Dassault Systemes anticipates looming surge in widebody orders
Looming airline demand for widebody jets could leave Airbus and Boeing struggling to ramp production in the coming months.
Raytheon promotes low-cost AESA radar for range of platforms
Raytheon is promoting a new low-cost active electronically scanned array radar intended for a range of aircraft types, from legacy fighters to ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned air vehicles.
Leonardo Helicopters to develop new unmanned platform under UK’s Proteus project
Leonardo Helicopters will in 2025 begin flying a new 3t-class uncrewed rotorcraft for the UK Royal Navy (RN) under a £60 million ($71 million) contract revealed on 21 July.
Cargolux commits to order 777-8 Freighters
Boeing has secured a commitment from freight airline Cargolux to order 777-8 Freighters, which the Luxembourg-based carrier intends to use as 747-400 replacements.
Qatar orders 25 Boeing 737 Max 10, plus 25 options
Qatar Airways has ordered 25 Boeing 737 Max 10 and taken options to purchase a further 25 of the jets, throwing more momentum behind the largest variant of the narrowbody family.
LATAM orders 17 Airbus A321neos, confirms interest in A321XLR
LATAM Airlines Group has ordered 17 Airbus A321neos, bringing its total orderbook for the A320 family to 100 aircraft.
Airbus reshapes A350 cabin to accommodate up to 30 more seats
Airbus is nearing introduction of a new interior configuration standard for the A350 which will permit 10-abreast economy seating and potentially add 30 seats to the aircraft’s accommodation.
IAI to provide NATO country with special mission aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries has secured a deal to supply an unnamed European customer with special mission aircraft.
Airbus broadens Liebherr A350 remit to more complex 3D-printed component
Airbus is extending its sourcing of 3D-printed components for the A350 with an agreement for complex lower cargo door actuator valves.
Kenya’s Astral turns to new E190 freighter to supplement cargo fleet
Kenyan-based carrier Astral Aviation is set to be an initial operator of Embraer 190 freighters, following cargo conversion from passenger operations.
First prototype delivered under Wing of Tomorrow programme
A first full-size wing demonstrator developed and built under the multi-national Airbus Wing of Tomorrow programme has been delivered.
Air Baltic begins returning Dash 8s to lessor
Latvia’s Air Baltic has commenced the phase-out of its De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops, with initial returns to leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital.
UK alliance takes aim at commercial space industry
A partnership between Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space aims to boost commercial space activity in the UK.
Afrijet orders further ATR 72-600
Central African carrier Afrijet has ordered a further ATR 72-600, due for delivery later this year.
‘We don’t need to make a lot of noise’: Scherer on Airbus at Farnborough
Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer has defended Airbus’ aircraft order performance at this week’s Farnborough air show by highlighting its announcements across the year so far.
EasyJet firms follow-on A320neo commitment
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has formalised its order for 56 A320neo family aircraft after securing shareholder approval earlier today.
Universal lands orders for 20 hydrogen turboprops
Start-up Universal Hydrogen has landied an order from a Canadian aircraft lessor to equip 20 regional turboprops with hydrogen propulsion systems.
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The team examines the impact of more bad news on aircraft delivery delays, as Boeing grapples with strike action from machinists
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Attention may be shifting towards zero-emission technologies to power a future class of airliners, but the gas turbine remains key to propelling Rolls-Royce’s business recovery.
Aeralis touts ‘best of British’ approach as interest soars in modular jet
Start-up military jet developer Aeralis is approaching a key design milestone as interest soars in its innovative modular family of products.
Airbus powers ahead with programmes amid pandemic recovery
Airbus is plotting a major recovery to its operations as the pandemic effect lessens, with transformed and expanded final assembly lines due to deliver up to 75 narrowbodies per month.
Boeing’s long road to commercial recovery
Boeing has a broad raft of commercial programme challenges to overcome, while also calculating when to launch its next major airliner development effort.
How cost overruns have dented Boeing’s defence performance
Boeing’s defence arm had a profitable 2021, but is racking up billions in cost overruns without the safety net of commercial jet sales.
How are engine makers addressing the decarbonisation challenge?
The commercial engine manufacturers are just two years into what will undoubtedly be a remarkable decade of market turmoil, corporate flux, and intense spell of technology hunting.
BAE Systems Air highlights future combat aircraft progress
As the UK’s largest defence company, BAE Systems is leading the way in developing next-generation technologies – and closer relations with international partners.
How Spirit AeroSystems UK is building for the future
Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturing business – once Short Brothers – is bouncing back after the pandemic under new ownership, and with big ambitions for growth.
What to expect at new-look Farnborough air show
Normally biennial, the Farnborough air show is taking place in mid-July for the first time since 2018 – and its chief executive insists the post-pandemic version has moved with the times.
Will technology investments help UK aerospace industry power ahead?
For a previously high-flying sector still recovering from the pandemic, gaining the investment needed to fund a zero-emission future will be key.
Spirit of change: Farnborough air show 2022
Back following a four-year wait after pandemic-linked restrictions thwarted its 2020 edition, the Farnborough air show is the most eagerly-awaited aerospace event of the year. We preview what are certain to be some of its biggest topics.