All Aerospace articles – Page 12
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NewsHoneywell-led STRATA consortium secures £14.1m for AI and additive manufacturing research
A Honeywell-led consortium has been granted UK government funding for a £14.1 million research and development project that aims to transform production processes using AI and additive manufacturing.
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NewsALPA opposes IATA’s push for 67-year pilot retirement age
The Air Line Pilots Association has rejected IATA’s proposal to raise ICAO’s recommended pilot retirement age to 67, arguing that the US should maintain its current safety standards.
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NewsGE Aerospace workers strike after rejecting contract offer
Around 640 UAW-represented employees at GE Aerospace facilities near Cincinnati have gone on strike after rejecting the company’s latest contract proposal, which included a 12% pay increase over three years.
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NewsOperators rekindle interest in S-92 alongside super-mediums as supply chain issues fade, says lessor Milestone
Offshore helicopter operators appear to be gravitating back towards fleets featuring a mix of heavy and super-medium types as supply chain challenges previously afflicting the Sikorsky S-92 have begun to ease, according to leading lessor Milestone.
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NewsBoost for UpLift flying testbed as DLR completes ground vibration tests on modified D328
Germany’s DLR aerospace research centre has completed ground vibration tests on the Deutsche Aircraft D328-based UpLift flying testbed (D-CUPL).
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NewsSupernal CEO resigns as eVTOL firm seeks new leadership
Hyundai Motor Group-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Supernal is looking for a new leader after the resignation of chief executive Shin Jai-won. Shin has stepped down to take on an advisory role within the South Korean automotive manufacturer, according to the Yonhap news agency, citing a company ...
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NewsFAA approves Garmin auto systems for King Air 300s and 350s
Garmin’s emergency autoland and workload-reducing autothrottle systems have received FAA certification for installation on approximately 1,000 Beechcraft King Air 350s and 300s equipped with the company’s G1000 NXi avionics suite.
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NewsGulfstream delivers first G800 to undisclosed customer
Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream has delivered its first G800 ultra-long range aircraft to an undisclosed customer, marking a significant milestone following the type’s certification in April.
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In depthBoeing and P&W seek regulatory relief and more time for 777 engine fixes
Manufacturers are developing design changes to address fan-blade failures that have damaged aircraft and caused engine fires, but need regulatory relief to complete the work.
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NewsKorean Air agrees to order 103 Boeing jets
South Korean flag carrier signs landmark commiitment to order 50 737 Max 10s, eight 777-8 Freighters, 20 777-9s and 25 787-10s – in addition to spare engines – as it prepares for Asiana integration.
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NewsMaintenance error likely caused Cargojet 767’s APU doors to fail during 2024 flight
A maintenance worker’s failure to properly secure auxiliary power unit doors likely caused their inflight separation from a Cargojet Airways Boeing 767-300ER last year, according to US investigators.
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NewsBoeing moves final stored 737 Max out of Moses Lake site
Final aircraft from inventory accumulated since 2019 grounding departed Moses Lake facility in mid-August
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NewsUK Supreme Court ruling extends Global 6500 detention at Farnborough
The long-running detention of a Bombardier Global 6500 business jet at Farnborough airport under the UK government’s sanctions regime looks set to continue indefinitely following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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NewsInquiry warns of possible Airbus transponder-loss incidents before patch fully rolls out
French investigators probing incidents involving losses of transponder and collision-avoidance capability on Airbus jets are warning that further occurrences are likely before software patches for a radio-system fault are fully rolled out.
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NewsWould-be buyer of Lilium assets faces hurdles as administrators await key documents
Administrators overseeing the insolvency of collapsed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium say they have yet to receive key documentation from a would-be buyer of the firm’s assets.
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NewsStart-up Grid Aero unveils plans for unmanned cargo aircraft
The US-based company has emerged from secrecy to announce plans for developing an autonomous air cargo network, with an initial aircraft design called the Lifter Lite intended to be a long-range, high-payload, ultra-low-cost transport drone.
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NewsChina’s AVIC testing new tiltrotor aircraft
Images have emerged of a new Chinese tiltrotor aircraft undergoing flight testing, featuring a fixed-engine design similar to the US Army’s FLRAA programme.
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NewsEve to test Beta’s electric motors as US air taxi firms reveal deals
Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility will test Beta Technologies’ electric motors on its upcoming eVTOL prototype, while Archer Aviation acquires assets from Overair and Joby Aviation purchases Blade’s passenger business in a flurry of strategic moves across the US air taxi sector.
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NewsDOT inspector launches probe into FAA’s Washington DC airspace management
The US Department of Transportation has initiated an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of Washington DC airspace, focusing on ADS-B exemption protocols following January’s fatal Black Hawk-CRJ700 collision.
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NewsUK competition regulator clears Boeing-Spirit acquisition deal
The UK’s competition watchdog has cleared Boeing’s planned takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, with the full decision text expected to follow shortly.