All Aerospace articles – Page 16
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NewsEmbraer delivers second KC-390 to Portuguese air force
Embraer delivered on 26 June a second KC-390 Millennium to the Portuguese air force (FAP), another step in the Brazilian airframer’s strategy of courting NATO countries.
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In depthEmbraer downplays large narrowbody ambitions in favour of C-390 and E2 platforms
Brazilian airframer maintains it is focused on selling and improving the products it has already developed and further studying conceptual 50-seat aircraft powered by next-generation propulsion systems under its Energia project.
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NewsAW609 tiltrotor completes first round of ship landing trials aboard Italian navy carrier
Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the successful conclusion of an initial phase of ship-landing trials for its AW609 tiltrotor as part of a project with the Italian military.
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NewsFedEx Express ‘permanently’ retires 22 Boeing 757s amid softening demand
FedEx retired 22 of its Boeing 757-200s during its fiscal fourth quarter as part of an ongoing fleet modernisation plan.
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News2Excel readies for start of Irish coastguard contract with local subsidiary launch
UK-headquartered 2Excel Aviation has set up an Irish subsidiary as it prepares to begin supplying fixed-wing support services to search and rescue provider Bristow Ireland on the latter’s contract with the country’s coastguard.
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NewsMagnix introduces ‘breakthrough’ Samson battery line for electric aircraft
US electric propulsion developer Magnix is rolling out a new line of high-performance batteries known as Samson, promising “industry-leading energy density” to support the fledgling electric aviation industry.
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NewsAirbus trims full-year delivery forecast and pushes back A320neo ramp-up schedule
Airbus is trimming its full-year delivery forecast over continuing supply-chain problems, and pushing back the schedule for its A320neo production ramp-up.
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NewsUral Airlines and Russian airports operator feature in latest EU sanctions list
Several Russian air transport companies including Ural Airlines and the airports operator Novaport have been newly included in a revised European Union list of sanctioned enterprises.
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NewsLeonardo to pause Boeing 787 fuselage work at Grottaglie site
Leonardo is to halt production of composite centre fuselage barrels for the Boeing 787 at its Grottaglie site in southern Italy for four months as it wrestles to align production with lower short-term demand.
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NewsEASA defers runway-overrun system deadline as supply chain struggles
Commercial aircraft manufacturers are set to be granted a further 18 months to meet a European requirement to fit runway-overrun protection systems during production of newly-built aircraft.
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NewsBoeing close to finalising acquisition terms with Spirit: reports
Last month, Boeing’s chief financial officer said by mid-year the airframer might finalise a deal under which it would acquire its struggling supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
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NewsFirst Russian-made engines delivered for import-substituted Kazan Ansat helicopter
Russia’s United Engine has supplied the first prototype Klimov VK-650V engines for the Kazan Ansat light-twin under an import-substitution programme.
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NewsJoby gains FAA nod to deploy software for planned large-scale air taxi network
Air taxi start-up Joby Aviation has gained regulatory clearance to deploy a suite of in-house software products designed to manage future air taxi operations and to enable the type of high-frequency, on-demand flights the company envisions.
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NewsSouthwest ‘Dutch roll’ not caused by 737 production or design: Boeing chief engineer
Boeing’s top engineer insists the 25 May incident involving a Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8 which experienced ‘Dutch Roll’ was due to factors specific to the aircraft involved rather than the jet’s design or to its production system.
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NewsNTSB investigates another runway close call at JFK
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating another runway incursion, this one involving a Swiss Airbus A330 and four other jets at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport on 17 April.
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NewsGE rolls out X-ray method to identify defects in metal engine parts
GE Aerospace will soon introduce new X-ray technology intended to help technicians better identify anomalies in metallic parts and allow airlines to keep some components in service longer.
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In depthHow the mission for next generation of electric aircraft is evolving
Having spent more than a century producing ever-larger aircraft, peaking with the giant Airbus A380, the aerospace sector is increasingly thinking smaller in a very big way.
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NewsGE Aerospace picks Passport business jet engine for hybrid-electric demonstration
GE Aerospace is to modify a Passport business jet engine with a hybrid-electric system through a NASA-led project that also supports development of the CFM International RISE open-fan demonstrator engine.
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NewsAir India to introduce premium economy on narrowbody fleet
Air India will introduce a premium-economy product on its Airbus A320neo fleet, as part of a comprehensive cabin refresh that will also see new seats in business and economy classes.
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NewsPressure mounts for Boeing as lawmakers grill CEO Calhoun
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun faced an onslaught of criticism during an 18 June Senate committee hearing, with lawmakers accusing the leader of failing to fix longstanding quality problems.