All Aerospace articles – Page 114
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NewsUnited plots 757 replacements with Boeing’s ‘NMA’ off the table
United Airlines faces an imperfect fleet trade off in the coming years due to lack of new-production aircraft with capabilities comparable to the airline’s ageing Boeing 757-300s.
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Airline BusinessUnited aims to leap past US competitors in post-Covid decade with ‘record’ 787 order
United Airlines views its new order for 100 Boeing 787s as a means to leapfrog US competitors through aggressive international expansion as the industry in the coming decade recovers from the Covid-19 downturn.
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NewsBoeing's backlog ticks up with 18 more Max orders in November
Boeing padded its backlog with fresh orders for 737 Max and 767 freighters in November, and closed the month without logging any further cancellations.
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NewsBoom Supersonic picks trio of companies to develop ‘Symphony’ engine for Overture
Boom Supersonic’s Overture aircraft will be powered by a new propulsion system developed by Florida Turbine Technologies, GE Additive and StandardAero.
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NewsEmbraer pushes back turboprop launch decision, citing supplier readiness
Embraer has delayed a decision about whether to develop a turboprop airliner after determining that suppliers are presently unable to meet its goals for the aircraft.
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NewsIATA chief doubts single-pilot operations will be seen soon, ‘if ever’
The director general of airline association IATA believes the debate over single-pilot operations in commercial aviation will continue for many years, with no certainty that such practices will ever be adopted by airlines.
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NewsCongress excludes Max 7 and 10 exemption from defence spending bill
Lawmakers have excluded from a defence spending bill a critical exemption Boeing is seeking for its 737 Max 7 and 10, leaving more questions about those jets’ certification path.
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NewsUS FAA requires A321XLR fire resistance in vicinity of rear fuel tank
US regulators have laid out formal requirements for the Airbus A321XLR’s lower fuselage, in the vicinity of the rear centre fuel tank, to be resistant to fire penetration.
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NewsLilium will let customers go first before operating own network with eVTOL jet
Lilium still plans to become an operator of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet in the future but concedes this will not happen for several years following service entry.
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NewsBristow orders AW139s for UK SAR contract
Bristow Group has ordered six Leonardo Helicopters AW139 intermediate-twins to support the next phase of its search and rescue operation in the UK.
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NewsPorter revamps fares and tweaks onboard product ahead of E-Jet arrivals
Canadian carrier Porter Airways has rolled out new fare bundles and several other product updates, including available fresh meals – changes the company says make its economy class the industry’s best.
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NewsFAA proposes rule changes to regulate air taxi operators
The Federal Aviation Administration has started the process of defining how it will regulate the new breed of in-development electric air taxis.
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NewsIAG sustainability chief warns of industry expertise shortage
Airlines will need to recruit and train more environmental experts if they are to meet carbon reduction commitments, but there is a shortage of required skills.
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NewsShortage of airframe and engine spares ‘worse than I realised’: IATA chief
IATA director general Willie Walsh has warned that a shortage of airframe and engine spares could weigh on the airline industry’s recovery in 2023.
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NewsEmbraer shifts ‘Energia’ focus to new hybrid- and hydrogen-powered concepts
Embraer has unveiled several new conceptual low-emission aircraft, marking a shift toward possible development of larger aircraft powered by hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion.
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NewsAirbus UpNext readies Citation VII for tests of morphing wing
Airbus UpNext, the airframer’s innovations arm, will early next year begin flight tests of a Cessna Citation VII business jet that it will eventually modify with a wing that can automatically change shape in flight.
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NewsRega ups order for H145 helicopters with new 12-unit deal
Swiss air rescue provider Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145 intermediate-twins, adding to an initial contract for nine examples signed in March this year.
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NewsBoeing Australia’s Nelson to lead company’s international business
Boeing’s Brendan Nelson will move to take control of the company’s international business, with Australian government veteran Maria Fernandez to take over his role as Australia head.
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NewsEmbraer names Binter as customer behind previously disclosed E195-E2 order
Embraer has revealed that Spanish airline Binter Canarias is the customer behind an order for five E195-E2s disclosed by the manufacturer several days ago.
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NewsNTSB urges Bell 407 tail boom inspections amid concern about boom ‘separation’
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged US and Canadian aviation regulators to require Bell 407 operators to complete immediate inspections of those helicopters’ tail boom attachment components.