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Collins Aerospace takes Q1 financial hit from switching titanium suppliers
Collins Aerospace took a $175 million hit in the first quarter of 2024 due to switching suppliers of titanium, though the aerospace giant still turned an $849 million operating profit in the period.
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Malaysia Airlines confirms Melbourne as first A330neo destination and reveals new cabin products
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed it will be deploy its new Airbus A330neo aircraft to Melbourne from November, as it prepares to take delivery of the first example.
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Russian-built ram-air turbine for MC-21 undergoes windtunnel tests
Testing of a replacement ram-air turbine for the Yakovlev MC-21 has been carried out by researchers as part of an import-substitution effort for the aircraft.

GD Helicopter Finance adds to portfolio through deal for up to 20 H175s

Start-up rotorcraft lessor GD Helicopter Finance has gained access to additional inventory following a deal for up to 20 Airbus Helicopters H175s from another of its owner’s businesses.

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First flight sees Racer high-speed helicopter finally leave the starting blocks

Airbus Helicopters has performed the long-awaited maiden flight of its Racer high-speed demonstrator.

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Robinson signals strategic shift with acquisition of UAV maker Ascent

Robinson Helicopter’s new chief executive David Smith has marked his first two months in charge of the rotorcraft manufacturer with the acquisition of a US-based drone maker, underscoring the firm’s commitment to expand into new markets.

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H160 is first platform for new rotorcraft lessor GD Helicopter Finance

A new rotorcraft lessor has launched, targeting the offshore, SAR, EMS and government markets, and already boasts an orderbook of 50 Airbus Helicopters H160s, with the promise of more deals to come.

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HAECO, China Airlines extend 777 components, landing gear support

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Delta sees MRO unit supporting normalised retirement cycle and third-party opportunity

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Southwest 737 turns back to Denver after apparent cowl-door loss on departure

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SAS expects network disruption as batch of A320neos undergoes component checks

HAECO, China Airlines extend 777 components, landing gear support
Delta sees MRO unit supporting normalised retirement cycle and third-party opportunity
Southwest 737 turns back to Denver after apparent cowl-door loss on departure
SAS expects network disruption as batch of A320neos undergoes component checks

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Shinmaywa to develop unmanned amphibian to deploy autonomous subs
Shinmaywa has secured a Japanese government contract to research an unmanned amphibian that will serve as a mothership for autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUVs).
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High-flying AALTO preparing to meet stratospheric demand for Zephyr services
After years of development and testing activity, UK-based Airbus subsidiary AALTO is gearing up to meet what it believes will be stratospheric demand for its game-changing Zephyr.
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Elroy Air’s Chaparral C1 makes maiden flight
Elroy Air’s autonomous turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (hVTOL) cargo drone Chaparral C1 has flown for the first time.

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Airbus holding preliminary talks on securing Spirit AeroSystems work packages

Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury is giving little away on the airframer’s specific strategy for Spirit AeroSystems, but confirms the company is holding preliminary talks on options should Spirit be taken over.

Gulfstream targets steep delivery ramp for G700 through remainder of 2024

Gulfstream will deliver G700s at a rate of around 17 aircraft each quarter for the remainder of 2024, following the long-range business jet’s certification last month.

Airbus raising monthly A350 production to 12 in response to strong widebody demand

Airbus is to hike the monthly production rate of its A350 to 12 aircraft in 2028, following strong demand in the widebody sector.

GD Helicopter Finance adds to portfolio through deal for up to 20 H175s

Start-up rotorcraft lessor GD Helicopter Finance has gained access to additional inventory following a deal for up to 20 Airbus Helicopters H175s from another of its owner’s businesses.

Eviation reshapes Alice as commuter clears concept design review stage

Eviation has revealed a radically reshaped design for its Alice all-electric commuter aircraft based on customer feedback and has completed a conceptual design review for the nine-seater.

Race to market leads top US air taxi developers to Middle East

Leading US air taxi companies pursuing certification of new and novel aircraft appear increasingly likely to launch passenger service not at home but in a Middle East region eager to embrace advanced air mobility.

First flight sees Racer high-speed helicopter finally leave the starting blocks

Airbus Helicopters has performed the long-awaited maiden flight of its Racer high-speed demonstrator.

Shinmaywa to develop unmanned amphibian to deploy autonomous subs

Shinmaywa has secured a Japanese government contract to research an unmanned amphibian that will serve as a mothership for autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUVs).

Outgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun favours ‘internal succession plan’

Asked to explain what qualities he would like to see in the next chief executive of Boeing, outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun hints at personally favouring an internal candidate to guide the company into its next era.

Boeing advances $425m to boost struggling supplier Spirit

Boeing is providing a $425 million advance payment to Spirit AeroSystems in an attempt to steady its embattled supplier in the short term.

Component firm AJW Group acquires Kalair 787-9 flown to UK’s Cotswold airport

Components and repair specialist AJW Group has disclosed that it has acquired the Boeing 787-9 which was recently flown to the UK’s Cotswold airport.

Boeing loses $355m in first quarter amid 737 production slowdown

Boeing lost $355 million during a first quarter marred by a high-profile safety scare and the subsequent slowdown of its narrowbody aircraft production rates.

Britten-Norman was bought for £1.1m, administrators disclose

Britten-Norman’s new owners acquired the business and assets of the troubled UK aircraft manufacturer for a little over £1 million ($1.36 million), newly published documents reveal.

GE Aerospace lifts profit outlook as it strikes out alone

GE Aerospace has lifted its full-year profit outlook after publishing its first set of results since becoming a standalone company at the start of April.

Robinson signals strategic shift with acquisition of UAV maker Ascent

Korean Air demonstrates UAM operations using 5G network

Korean Air and other South Korean companies have completed an urban air mobility (UAM) demonstration to explore operational and safety issues.

Boeing opens research and technology centre in Nagoya

Boeing has opened a research and technology centre in Nagoya focusing on the decarbonisation of aviation.

Gulfstream begins G700 deliveries

Gulfstream has now started delivering of its newly certificated G700 ultra-long-range business jet, having handed two of the 19-passenger jets to customers.

Collins Aerospace takes Q1 financial hit from switching titanium suppliers

Collins Aerospace took a $175 million hit in the first quarter of 2024 due to switching suppliers of titanium, though the aerospace giant still turned an $849 million operating profit in the period.

GTF groundings peak but exact figures remain elusive

RTX estimates that the number of jets grounded by subsidiary Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) recall of its geared turbofans (GTFs) has peaked, though executives on 23 April provided few details about the degree of disruption caused.

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