All Aerospace articles – Page 13
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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.
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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.