All Aerospace articles
-
News
FAA lacks adequate method to oversee Boeing production issues: government report
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) top inspector has blasted the Federal Aviation Administration for ineffective oversight of Boeing’s 737 and 787 production systems.
-
News
Boeing to cut 10% of workforce and end 767F production, while delaying 777X
Boeing plans to lay off roughly 17,000 workers, delay its first 777-9 delivery and end 767 Freighter production, part of a plan to restructure its business around “core” products and keep afloat amid a crippling machinists strike and numerous other business challenges.
-
News
Higher take-off weight A321XLR secures European certification
Airbus’s higher-weight A321XLR has been approved by European regulators, three months after the basic model secured certification. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has formally amended the aircraft’s type certificate to include the 101t maximum take-off weight version, listing it as variant 100. Airbus had originally designed the XLR with ...
-
News
Embraer secures FAA certification of E190F
Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter conversion, the E190F, has been certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
-
News
First parts from scrapped MRH90 fleet arrive to bolster NHI inventory as airframer boosts availability
Parts from Australia’s scrapped NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopters have begun arriving in Europe as the manufacturer continues to drive availability improvements for the global fleet.
-
News
Industry group lays out self-oversight plan to address problem of unapproved engine parts
A GE Aerospace-led research group has released recommendations aimed at preventing unapproved engine components from entering the supply chain.
-
News
Norway and NH Industries head to court over NH90 contract cancellation
Norway and military helicopter manufacturer NH Industries (NHI) are heading for a court showdown after mediation failed to resolve a long-running contract dispute.
-
News
Airbus Helicopters keeps Guepard on track as it eyes H160M export sales
Airbus Helicopters is making steady progress with the final assembly of its first H160M Guepard prototype ahead of the test asset’s maiden sortie next year.
-
News
Airbus Helicopters ‘still committed’ to H175M development despite NMH withdrawal
Despite a recent setback in the UK, Airbus Helicopters is continuing to chase sales for the military M-model variant of the H175 as it seeks a launch customer for the super-medium-twin.
-
News
Boeing delivered 33 jets last month despite machinists’ strike
Despite an ongoing machinists’ strike, Boeing managed to close September with a healthy number of aircraft deliveries for the month, saying it has been able to continue handing over some aircraft with help from non-striking employees.
-
News
Textron eAviation prepares Nexus eVTOL for 2025 flight-test campaign
Flight-testing with a prototype will be conducted at Salina Regional airport, following the completion of tethered flights with the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
-
News
EDF takes undisclosed stake in Aura Aero
French utility company Electricite de France (EDF) has invested an undisclosed sum in hybrid-electric aircraft developer Aura Aero.
-
News
Boeing and union to resume contract talks on 7 October as strike pain spreads
Boeing and its machinists’ union will resume contract negotiations on 7 October, as workers and the company feel increasing pressure from a strike now exceeding three weeks.
-
News
Akasa contracts ST Engineering for Leap-1B work
ST Engineering’s aerospace business has secured a 15-year exclusive contract from Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air for engine MRO work.
-
News
MSC Air Cargo takes delivery of first wholly owned Boeing 777F
Soren Toft, MSC’s chief executive, confirmed in a 3 October social media post that the 777-200 has been delivered to Milan’s Malpensa airport
-
News
Rolls-Royce switches off electrical business after sale fails to progress
Rolls-Royce is to close its electrical business having failed to find a buyer for the fledgling unit.
-
News
Airbus Helicopters raises Racer’s cruise-speed target to 240kt
Having already comfortably beaten an earlier target, Airbus Helicopters has a new cruise speed goal for its Racer compound demonstrator: 240kt (444km/h).
-
News
Toyota plans $500m of investments to boost certification of Joby’s aircraft
Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to invest in two phases a total of $500 million into Joby Aviation as the start-up pushes to certificate and commercialise its electric air taxi as soon as next year.
-
News
Textron Aviation reverses course and will exhibit at NBAA
Textron Aviation now says it will exhibit at this month’s NBAA business aviation exhibition in Las Vegas, reserving course after last week backing out of the event amid a machinists strike in Wichita.
-
News
UrbanLink signs for up to 20 Alice all-electric aircraft
Florida-based UrbanLink Air Mobility has signed a tentative agreement for up to 20 Eviation Alice all-electric commuter aircraft.