All Aerospace articles – Page 178
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NewsEASA sees start of electric air taxi services in 2024 as study reveals public approval
Paying passengers are likely to be flying in electric-powered air taxis in Europe by the middle of the decade, the bloc’s chief aviation safety regulator believes, but fully autonomous operations are likely to be some way off.
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NewsUS lawmakers seek ‘records’ related to potential ongoing 737 and 787 production issues
Two US lawmakers have requested additional records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration related to “continued issues” involving 737 Max and 787 production and quality-control concerns.
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NewsUS aviation industry seeks a cut of massive infrastructure bill
The US aerospace and airline industries are seeking a slice of the $2 trillion infrastructure-investment proposal working through the US Congress, requesting tax credits, grants and other funds for the purpose of advancing clean-energy technology.
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OpinionWill Airbus transform the aerospace industry?
Two years into the role, Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has developed a clear plan and is rapidly guiding the manufacturer through necessary transformational changes, writes Patriot Industrial Partners managing director Alex Krutz
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NewsEviation receives Alice’s first Magnix electric propulsion unit
Eviation Aircraft has received the first electric propulsion unit (EPU) for its in-development all-electric passenger aircraft Alice, and still aims to have Alice airborne by year-end.
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NewsVolocopter launches fixed-wing all-electric eVTOL
German air taxi developer Volocopter has launched a new, larger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft called VoloConnect, with a goal of having the new design flying passengers in five years.
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NewsEASA and UK CAA agree post-Brexit rules for aerospace sector
Regulators have reached an agreement covering the steps aerospace manufacturers need to take to allow their products to move between the EU and the UK in the wake of Brexit.
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NewsJapan’s IHI slips to annual loss amid declining engine activity
Japanese engineering group IHI saw its operating profit decrease 42%, to Y28 billion ($256 million), in its financial year ended 31 March, amid a significant decrease in sales from its civil aero engines business.
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NewsRolls-Royce in talks with Boeing about new-aircraft development
Rolls-Royce is in talks with Boeing about powering a future commercial aircraft, following the UK manufacturer’s 2019 withdrawal from the race to provide an engine for the US airframer’s then-proposed New Mid-market Airplane.
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NewsNATO not prioritising very high speed for next-generation helicopter
NATO members driving the development of a next-generation rotorcraft appear to be prioritising range and capability – including use as an optionally piloted aircraft – over very high speed, according to documents released by the alliance.
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NewsRAF to receive 14 new Block II Chinooks in £1.4 billion deal, but sees fleet shrink
The UK is to become the first international customer for the upgraded Block II version of the Boeing Chinook helicopter, with the Royal Air Force (RAF) to take them in the MH-47G special forces guise.
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NewsFAA approves Boeing fix for grounded 737 Max electrical issue
Boeing’s fix for the electrical issue that grounded 106 in-service 737 Max and paused delivery of new aircraft has been approved by the FAA.
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NewsLilium puts $2.5 million price tag on initial jets
German electric aviation start-up Lilium is aiming to sell its seven-seat Lilium Jet for an initial unit cost of $2.5 million, according to documents filed as part of its US stock market listing.
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NewsYorkshire Air Ambulance upgrades fleet with new five-bladed H145s
Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has become the first UK customer for the new five-bladed variant of the Airbus Helicopters H145, signing for two examples of the light-twin.
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NewsRolls-Royce engine flying hours reach 40% of pre-crisis level
UK engine maker Rolls-Royce has reassured shareholders that its operational and financial performance so far this year is in line with expectations, and highlighted “encouraging” interest in the planned divestiture of Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero.
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NewsFractional-jet operator Airshare orders three Challenger 350s, takes 17 options
US fractional jet ownership company Airshare has ordered three Bombardier Challenger 350 business jets and taken options to purchase another 17, with the first three deliveries scheduled for 2021.
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Airline BusinessWhy passenger-to-freighter conversion market is booming
Continued high cargo demand and buoyant rates, caused by absence of belly-hold capacity, are obvious drivers of freighter modification market, but other forces are also at play.
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NewsUpdated Ka-32 to gain new engines and flightdeck
Russian Helicopters is to modernise the Kamov Ka-32, adding uprated engines, a glass cockpit and a new fire-fighting system to the co-axial rotor-equipped heavy-twin.
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NewsBoeing’s orders inch higher in April on fewer cancellations
Boeing’s aircraft orders outnumbered cancellations again in April, marking the third consecutive month of order expansion for the Chicago airframer.
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NewsST Engineering sets up leasing venture for converted freighters
Singaporean modification and maintenance firm ST Engineering is to establish a joint venture specialising in dedicated freighter leasing, in response to increased demand for cargo aircraft. ST Engineering’s asset-management arm will equally-own the venture with partner Temasek. Over the next five years the venture will acquire passenger aircraft – primarily ...