All Aerospace articles – Page 174
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News‘Carrot and stick’ needed to boost SAF use: GE Aviation chief Slattery
GE Aviation chief executive John Slattery has repeated a plea to governments and regulators to deliver policies that encourage the uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsEve partners with Blade to offer US air taxi flights
Embraer-backed air taxi developer Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions has agreed to provide Blade Air Mobility with up to 60 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, for use in the USA starting in 2026.
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OpinionWhy industry must RISE to take environmental action
While CFM International has set out its plan to deliver a 20% fuel saving from its next engine, only the entire aviation ecosystem working in concert can speed up decarbonisation.
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OpinionHow Covid cast a cloud over emission reduction checks
Covid-19’s impact on global passenger traffic has had a knock-on effect on the airline industry’s attempts to cut carbon emissions, says Richard Evans.
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In depthHow 3D printing can transform aviation industrial production
Additive manufacturing – or 3D printing – has been around in aerospace for 30 years. But it is only now making the leap from niche technology to a process with the potential to transform industrial production
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NewsEmbraer ‘hopeful’ of turboprop launch in 2022: commercial aviation chief
Embraer is pressing ahead with its plans for a new turboprop airliner and is eyeing a programme launch next year.
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NewsAerospace industry calls on government for more support to tackle decarbonisation
Cash-strapped UK aerospace manufacturers need the government to step up the funding available for research into green technologies or risk losing out to overseas competitors, a senior industry leader has warned.
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NewsBoeing fires chief political lobbyist Tim Keating: Reports
Boeing’s chief political lobbyist in Washington DC, Tim Keating, has abruptly left the company.
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NewsEurope certificates updated Cessna CJ4 Gen2
European regulators have certificated Textron Aviation’s Cessna CJ4 Gen2, clearing a path for the airframer to begin delivering the upgraded light jet variant to the first European customer before the end of June. Wichita-based Textron Aviation unveiled the CJ4 Gen 2 in February. The variant has several new cabin features, ...
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NewsBoeing 737 Max 10 makes maiden flight
Boeing’s 737 Max 10 lifted off from Renton Municipal airport at 10:07 local time on 18 June, beginning a maiden flight expected to last 2h.
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NewsUSAF seeks initial bids to deliver “Bridge” tankers after 2029 under KC-Y effort
The US Air Force is seeking industrial partners to deliver up to 160 “Bridge” tankers, a commercial aircraft-based aerial refueling jet that the service intends to acquire after Boeing stops producing KC-46As in 2029.
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NewsBoeing’s 737 Max 10 prepares to make first flight
Boeing’s 737 Max 10 is scheduled to take off on its maiden flight on 18 June, beginning a certification campaign that Boeing aims to end in time for deliveries to start in 2023. The airframer’s flightplan calls for the jet to depart Renton, Washington at about 10:00 local time, fly ...
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NewsRolls-Royce pushes net-zero roadmap to maintain ‘benefits’ of flying
Rolls-Royce believes that the development and application of advanced technologies will allow ”the benefits of flying while having it at net zero”, according to its chief executive.
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NewsMagnix rolls out two more-powerful electric propulsion systems
Electric propulsion company Magnix has unveiled two new, more-powerful electric propulsion units (EPUs) for commercial aircraft, replacing earlier systems, including one that powered several all-electric demonstration flights.
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NewsDe Havilland begins ‘decommissioning’ Downsview production site, but could retain presence
De Havilland Canada has started “decommissioning” its Dash 8-400 manufacturing site in Toronto and will soon pause production, but remains hopeful in retaining some presence at the site in the city’s Downsview section.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks GKN for empennage on D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft has selected GKN Aerospace to supply the empennage for its D328eco platform, as supplier selection for the modernised twin-turboprop gathers pace.
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NewsEAG unveils new appointments as it widens powertrain scope
UK start-up Electric Aviation Group (EAG) has broadened the focus of its research and development efforts into a zero-emission regional aircraft, adding hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the mix.
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NewsJapanese industry teams up for supersonic transport
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has enlisted the support of the country’s aerospace players to conduct research & development into a supersonic transport.
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NewsFAA mandates inspections for 737 Max flight control systems
The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that US airlines perform repeated inspections of aspects of Boeing 737 Max flight control systems.
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NewsDavid Curtis, head of Viking and De Havilland parent Longview, to retire
David Curtis, executive chairman of Canadian aerospace company Longview Aviation Capital, will retire on 1 August, ending a nearly 40-year tenure during which Longview acquired major aircraft programmes including the Viking Air Twin Otter and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8.