All Aerospace articles – Page 11
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NewsCertification process for Il-114-300 to finish this year: Ilyushin division chief
United Aircraft’s Ilyushin division chief is confident that the certification process for the Il-114-300 turboprop will be completed this year.
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NewsFAA imposes penalties after lithium-ion batteries catch fire during air transport
Recent fires involving improperly shipped lithium-ion batteries on cargo aircraft prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to fine three companies for hazardous material violations.
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NewsAirbus UpNext gears up for 2026 flight tests with newly complete eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator
Airbus UpNext, the airframer’s innovation arm, has completed the installation of its eXtra Performance Wing onto a Cessna Citation VII business jet that will next year serve as a flying testbed for the project.
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NewsBristow's Beta testing ramps up with first Bergen flight for CX300
Bristow Norway has capped a busy month of test flights with the Beta Technologies Alia CX300, on 4 September performing the first simulated cargo mission between Stavanger and Bergen using the all-electric aircraft.
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NewsRunway arrestor systems help stop two US business jets on 3 September
”Engineered material arrestor systems” stopped two business jets during separate runway overrun incidents at US airports on 3 September.
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NewsGE Aerospace and UAW ‘far apart’ as Cincinnati strike continues
More than 600 UAW members at GE’s Evendale and Erlanger facilities have been on strike since 28 August, with negotiations stalled over healthcare costs and compensation.
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NewsUS bill would direct FAA to protect major airports from drone threats
The US Congress is advancing legislation that would mandate the Federal Aviation Administration to roll out technologies designed to protect airports from unmanned aircraft systems.
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In depthAirship developer Aeros to trial ‘airborne warehouse’ concept above Los Angeles
Founder Igor Pasternak aims to prove commercial viability of electrically powered variable buoyancy airships that can hover at altitude while unmanned aircraft deliver packages to homes.
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NewsFAA seeks contractor to lead US air traffic control modernisation
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a request for proposals from companies interested in managing its planned multi-billion-dollar modernisation of US air traffic control systems.
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NewsGKN expands additive production capability to US site in support of P&W programmes
GKN Aerospace is to expand its factory in Newington, Connecticut, adding a new additive fabrication capability to build parts for Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G engines.
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NewsBeta scores $300m GE investment as part of hybrid-electric pact
GE Aerospace is to invest $300 million in advanced air mobility (AAM) developer Beta Technologies as part of an agreement that will also see the two companies co-develop a new hybrid-electric turbogenerator.
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NewsItaly’s Guardia di Finanza orders single Piaggio P180 Evo
Piaggio Aerospace has secured an order for a single P180 Avanti Evo from Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (GDF) agency, the first for the twin-turboprop since its acquisition earlier this year by Turkey’s Baykar Technologies.
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NewsBoeing 737 Max crash victims’ families tell judge to reject non-prosecution deal
Relatives of those killed in two Boeing 737 Max crashes have asked a federal judge to reject a non-prosecution agreement that would end the US government’s criminal fraud case against the manufacturer.
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NewsFAA finishes beyond-sight drone operations rule
The US aviation regulator has released a comprehensive proposal for drone operations beyond operators’ visual range, potentially unlocking significant commercial applications.
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NewsNew Broome: PHI Aviation puts first AW189 into service in Western Australia
Offshore oil and gas operator PHI Aviation has begun commercial operations with the Leonardo Helicopters AW189 super-medium-twin, the latest type to be introduced to the firm’s fleet.
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NewsWindracers opens new UK factory in move to significantly scale Ultra output
UK-based cargo drone developer Windracers has officially opened its new production facility, having moved into the site earlier this summer.
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NewsVertical adds to board with Ky appointment
Vertical Aerospace has appointed former European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) chief Patrick Ky to its board of directors.
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NewsUK competition regulator cites Airbus sale as key reason for Spirit-Boeing merger clearance
UK competition regulators cleared Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems after concluding that the sale to Airbus of parts of the aerostructures supplier’s operation would prevent any market distortion from taking place.
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NewsICAO Council outlines measures to counter threats from satellite navigation interference
ICAO has outlined a range of initiatives and technical measures being undertaken to counter the threat of interference to satellite-based navigation for air transport. The weak signals from GPS and other similar navigation satellite constellations make them vulnerable, and there has been a surge in the number of jamming and ...
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NewsJoby completes acquisition of Blade’s passenger division for $76 million
Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has completed its acquisition of Blade Air Mobility’s passenger division for $76 million in stock.