All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 91
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NewsCivil Chinook helicopter crashes in Peru, killing seven
Seven Columbia Helicopters employees were killed when a commercial model of the Boeing CH-47 Chinook crashed in Peru.
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Chinese investors acquire Enstrom Helicopter
Michigan-based Enstrom Helicopter has been acquired by a Chinese investment firm in a move aimed at helping the company grow in the rapidly developing Asian market.
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Pratt & Whitney delays MRJ engine certification to 2014
Certification of the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan is expected in the "latter half" of 2014, or at least six to 12 months after the scheduled first...
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Boeing remains confident in 787 lithium-ion batteries
Boeing says it remains "very confident" in the lithium-ion batteries used on the 787 despite a continuing investigation of a fire that grounded a Japan Airlines aircraft in Boston earlier this week.
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NewsP&W eclipses GE's once-dominant lead in 70-120-seat segment
With its landmark selection by Embraer to power the second-generation E-Jet, Pratt & Whitney has nearly eliminated General Electric's once dominant position as a propulsion supplier in the large regional jet segment.
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NewsEmbraer to revamp E-Jet with geared turbofans, new wings, fly-by-wire
Embraer has decided to switch engine suppliers, design two new sets of wings and integrate a closed-loop fly-by-wire system as it moves closer to launching...
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NewsBoeing expects BBJ output to dip in 2013
Boeing expects deliveries of its business jets to drop slightly in 2013, after posting "extraordinary" output last year.
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Al Novick authored, implemented Allison comeback strategy
Allen "Al" Novick, who helped to transform the fortunes of engine maker Allison in the 1980s, died of natural causes on 8 December 2012.
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NewsBoeing working with JAL on 787 fire at Boston airport
A battery explosion and subsequent fire damaged a parked and empty Japan Air Lines (JAL) Boeing 787 shortly after landing at Boston Logan International airport...
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NewsHawaiian signs MOU for 16 A321neos
Hawaiian Airlines intends to buy at least 16 Airbus A321neos to be delivered between 2017 and 2020.
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NewsUS sequestration postponed until 1 March
The US military and other agencies still face spending cuts estimated at more than $108 billion in FY2013 alone, but were spared immediate action as a result...
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FAA finalises AD for 737 Classics
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised a rule requiring new inspections to prevent fuselage cracks opening on Boeing 737 Classics. The...
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NewsBoeing crosses 1,000-order mark with 737 Max
Boeing's 737 Max programme crossed over the 1,000-order mark after Aviation Capital Group (ACG) finalized an order in late December for 60 re-engined single-aisles.
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NewsBombardier signs deal for six more Learjet 75s
An undisclosed customer has ordered six Bombardier Learjet 75s worth a combined $81 million at list prices, the Canadian airframer says. The deal...
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NewsGulfstream completes first G650 delivery, gains production authority
Gulfstream delivered the first G650 on the same day that the US Federal Aviation Administration granted the company a production certificate for the long-range...
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NewsChinese Y-20 revealed in new online pictures
New pictures have emerged showing a new Chinese military transport that is purportedly the Xian Aircraft Y-20 heavy transport. The first known appearance...
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NewsFAA receives appeal on denial of Bell 429 weight exemption
Bell Helicopter has petitioned the US Federal Aviation Administration to reconsider the agency's decision to deny an exemption from a gross weight limit for the Bell 429.
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NewsGulfstream reveals new supersonic aircraft, inlet designs in patent filings
Gulfstream has released new drawings of a supersonic business jet design in patent application forms, revealing features such as a telescoping nose, highly-sloped fuselage and variable-geometry wings.
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NewsDiamond tests fly-by-wire on DA42
Diamond Aircraft has tested on the DA42 what it considers the first fly-by-wire system for an aircraft in the general aviation category.
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Brazilian air force commissions factory for A-Darter missile, confirms specs
Brazil's air force has tasked South African manufacturer Denel with constructing a factory in São José dos Campos to build the short-range A-Darter missile....