All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 96
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NewsSecond GEnx engine failure in six weeks prompts new investigation
An Air Bridge Cargo 747-8F landed safely after an engine shutdown on take-off on 11 September, becoming the second such major malfunction of a General Electric...
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NewsBAE-EADS merger could face US regulatory hurdles
A merger with BAE Systems could dramatically expand the EADS presence in the North American defence market, but at the same force divestitures of business...
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NewsBoeing 787s continue flying after ultrasound checks on GE engines
General Electric (GE) has completed an analysis of ultrasound inspections on all four Boeing 787s powered by an engine that failed in ground taxi tests six weeks ago.
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P&W delays MRJ engine certification to fit airframe schedule
Pratt & Whitney has delayed certification of the PW1200G geared turbofan that powers the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) by several months to late 2013, in...
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NewsNTSB calls for ground anti-collision systems
US safety investigators have called for regulations requiring wingtip anti-collision aids for large airliners to avoid collisions on the ground and are criticising...
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NewsBombardier powers-on first Learjet 75
Bombardier has powered on all of the systems, including a new flightdeck, on the first production Learjet 75 super-light business jet.
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NewsBoeing delivers 787 to India after four-month delay
Air India quietly accepted delivery today of its first Boeing 787 following months of bureaucratic delays and an unrelated engine failure during ground tests....
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NewsChinese bidder, Hawker Beechcraft to sign purchase deal in a 'few days'
Hawker Beechcraft is within a "few days" of signing a $1.79 billion purchase agreement with Superior Aviation Beijing, but other bidders for the Kansas-based...
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Stoco nears certification of Hummingbird helicopter in Brazil
Brazil's strong demand for helicopters has now spread to the kit-built market. Goiânia-based Stoco Aviação, unveiled the first Hummingbird 206L assembled in Brazil at the Latin American Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition last month.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer concepts reveal work continues on all-new narrowbody airliner
Embraer is carefully preparing for a narrowbody airliner that could succeed a re-engined and possibly re-winged E-Jet family sometime after 2025. Early...
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GE keeps 787-9 orders lead despite losing Qantas
General Electric maintains a slight edge in the 787 engine battle after Qantas cancelled an order for 787-9s on 23 August, but its lead over the Rolls-Royce...
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NewsFAA rejects Bell 429 exemption request from part 27 weight limit
The US Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to review the metrics for determining certification standards for civil helicopters in the wake of a potentially...
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NewsNTSB probe into Reno Air Races crash focuses on loose screws
Loose and cracked screws in the trim tab system have become the focus of a federal investigation into the 16 September 2011 crash of a modified P-51 at the...
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LABACE: Eclipse Aerospace targets Brazil for early sales push
The revived Eclipse Aerospace has targeted Brazil as an early sales opportunity. The upgraded EA500 Total Eclipse completed certification with the...
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LABACE: Brazil looks to private FBOs to solve runway pinch
Private airports are poised for construction all over Brazil as the solution to an infrastructure pinch on the country's rapidly expanding business and general...
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Hawker 400 rivals move forward at LABACE
Competing versions of the Hawker 400 upgraded with new engines, winglets and cockpit systems moved forward at LABACE, but the type's original manufacturer...
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LABACE: Cessna raises bar on range for Latitude
Cessna has announced a second range boost for the segment-straddling Citation Latitude, pushing the jet more firmly between the industry standard performance...
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NewsLegacy 500 first flight slips again to Q4 – Embraer
Embraer faces a new delay on the Legacy 500 programme as the airframer continues to grapple with problems on the type's fly-by-wire system supplied by Parker...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Embraer defence unit to build on billion-dollar 2012
In 2020, Embraer Defense and Security (EDS) will have fielded the KC-390 tanker/transport in Brazil and several other countries. It will have almost completed...
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NewsLearjet 85 final assembly plant remains idle as fuselage checks continue
Bombardier has set up a final assembly line for the Learjet 85 , but it remains idle while the first complete pressure...