All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 89
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NewsLufthansa opens tender for 100 narrowbodies, eight widebodies
Boeing and Airbus are now entering into discussions with Lufthansa to claim newly-authorised orders for eight widebody aircraft and 100 single-aisle aircraft, the German flag carrier says today.
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NewsReborn Beechcraft emerges from bankruptcy protection
Beechcraft emerges on 19 February from bankruptcy protection with a new business plan and a restored leadership team - and without its Hawker-branded business jet division and more than $2 billion of debt, both shed during a 10-month-long financial restructuring process.
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Boeing stands by li-ion after Airbus battery switch
Boeing continues to stand by lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries despite Airbus's decision to remove them as a power source on the A350XWB family due to uncertainty...
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NewsLegacy 500 passes initial stall tests, second prototype flies
Embraer has provided the first update on the Legacy 500 programme since November as the second prototype has completed its first flight. The second...
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NewsIN FOCUS: A giant Leap for CFM
A programme that began to take shape as a concept nearly eight years ago is finally taking real form inside CFM International's supply chain.
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NewsHelicopters, crop-sprayers lead general aviation growth in 2012
Helicopters remained a bright spot and agricultural aviation boosted otherwise flat sales for general and business aviation manufacturers in 2012, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced today.
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NewsBoeing warns about unclaimed 747-8 production slots
Boeing could be forced to slow down production or build unsold 747-8s after 2013, the company warns in a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer quietly unveils improved E-Jet with American Airlines order
Brazilian airframer clarifies near-term proposal for aircraft improvements anticipating rush of orders for regional jets
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NewsBoeing completes first 787 test flight
A Boeing 787 today completed the first flight test to study the in-flight performance of the lithium-ion batteries that have kept the fleet grounded for...
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NewsFAA clears Boeing to resume 787 flight tests
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared Boeing to begin test flights soon on an instrumented 787 that could pave the way for a return to...
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NTSB 787 probe widened to take in certification process
US safety investigators have widened their probe of 787 battery failures to include the certification process used by the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing to declare the lithium-ion batteries safe before the aircraft entered service.
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First CSeries engines inducted in final assembly
Bombardier confirms it has received the first pair of engines to power the first flight test vehicle for the CSeries. The Pratt & Whitney PW1524G geared...
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Embraer forecasts rise in business jet deliveries in 2013
Embraer is sticking to plans to ramp up business jet deliveries gradually in 2013 to between 105 and 120, including first deliveries of the Legacy 500. The...
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NewsBrazil’s two largest UAS developers unite
Brazilian aerospace supplier Avibras has teamed up with the Harpia Systems joint venture by Embraer and Elbit Systems on unmanned air systems (UAS), allowing...
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NewsJapan probe finds signs of thermal runaway, short-circuit in ANA 787 battery
Japanese safety investigators have released new data showing signs of thermal runaway and a short-circuit in the main battery failure on an All Nippon Airways...
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NewsFAA orders fleet-wide inspections on four Piper models
Thousands of Piper Aircraft owners are required to inspect a historically problematic component for cracks and make replacements as necessary.
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NewsHawker Beechcraft cleared to exit bankruptcy protection
Hawker Beechcraft has been cleared to emerge from bankruptcy protection after 14 February as a restructured and smaller company. The US bankruptcy...
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NewsEmbraer delivers first three Super Tucanos to Angola
Angola's air force has received its first three turboprop-powered Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos ...
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Boeing Q4 profits fall despite 19% sales jump
Boeing saw a 30% decline in fourth quarter earnings despite a surge of commercial aircraft deliveries, but offered no clues to investors about the impact...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing 787's lithium-ion scare repeats familiar pattern in battery technology
A battery scare has gripped the aviation industry. Normally unfamiliar terms such as "over-discharge" and "thermal runaway" are on the lips of industry insiders...