All Aerospace articles – Page 180
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NewsSafran sees signs of hope, despite stalled traffic recovery in first quarter
French aerospace giant Safran saw glimmers of recovery in the first quarter but a stalled air traffic revival amid fresh lockdowns led to sales “weakness” during the period.
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NewsGlimmers of optimism for US MRO sector, recovery pace unclear
The Covid-19 pandemic has jumbled the aircraft maintenance and repair industry, driving down prices for some aircraft components and leaving MRO shops reeling from depressed demand.
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NewsTransat secures C$700m in government aid
Transat, the parent company of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat, has reached a deal to borrow up to C$700 million ($569 million) from the Canadian government.
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NewsEmbraer delays E175-E2 service entry one year
Embraer has delayed the E175-E2’s service entry by one year, until 2024, saying it is continuing certification work on the regional jet, but on a revised timeline.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems acquires MRO provider Applied Aerodynamics
Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems has acquired US composites MRO provider Applied Aerodynamics.
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NewsNew aircraft efficiency will rely less on propulsion, more on engineering: Boeing CEO
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun believes that the next generation of aircraft will distinguish themselves by the way they are engineered and constructed, rather than through increasingly efficient engines alone.
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NewsBoeing delivers nine 787s after five-month pause
Boeing has delivered nine of its widebody 787 Dreamliners following a five-month break due to quality issues.
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NewsBoeing pauses deliveries of 737 Max while awaiting electrical fix
Boeing has paused deliveries of its 737 Max narrowbody as it works on a fix for the electrical issues that forced airlines to temporarily pull some of their aircraft from service.
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NewsBoeing trims loss to $561m in first quarter as deliveries accelerate
Boeing narrowed its first-quarter loss to $561 million, a massive improvement on the $8.4 billion loss it registered in the fourth quarter of last year, and better than the $641 million loss in the same period of 2020.
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NewsAirbus and LHT to develop A330 temporary pallet-cargo interior
Airbus is to develop a temporary A330 cargo-transport scheme enabling operators of the twinjets to remove seats and carry industry-standard pallets on the main deck. The scheme will be developed through a supplemental type certificate in co-operation with German maintenance and modification specialist Lufthansa Technik. Airbus says the programme – ...
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NewsP&W keeps profitable in Q1, engine deliveries inch higher
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney squeaked out a $20 million operating profit in the first quarter of 2021, a period during which its deliveries of large commercial aircraft engines bumped higher.
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NewsMagnix and Boom CEOs ask lawmakers to support electric aviation, sustainable fuel
The chief executive of propulsion company Magnix has urged the US government to set ambitious electric-aircraft goals, while the head of Boom Supersonic has asked the government to throw weight behind sustainable fuel.
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NewsFirst flight of Boom’s XB-1 demonstrator could happen next year: CEO
The chief executive of Boom Supersonic has left open the possibility that the company’s supersonic demonstrator may not get airborne until next year.
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NewsGE Aviation lost 1,900 Leap orders in 12 months
GE Aviation lost orders for about 1,900 Leap-1B turbofans in the last year, a period influenced both by the Boeing 737 Max grounding and the pandemic.
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NewsGE Aviation turns $641m Q1 profit despite revenue hit
GE Aviation remained in the black during the first quarter of 2021, earning a $641 million profit despite significant declines in revenue from engine services.
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NewsAirbus to test autonomy with Vertex demonstrator
Airbus in 2023 will begin flight tests of a new sense and avoid system integrated onto its H130-based Flightlab helicopter as it works to mature autonomous technologies to increase operational safety on current and future platforms.
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NewsAirbus formally lists highest-weight A350-1000 at 319t
Airbus has formally listed its highest weight variant for the A350-1000, which will have a maximum take-off weight of 319t. This version of the twinjet, designated as weight variant WV006, is 3t heavier than the previous 316t variants WV002 and WV011. Fuel capacity of the new variant remains the same ...
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AnalysisEuropean aviation chiefs demand more support for green recovery
Aviation executives have called for more government support to help the sector meet its target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
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NewsNASA envisions revived US regional air transportation network
The USA’s many small, underused airports, combined with autonomous and electric-propulsion technologies, could enable a vast new US regional air transportation system.
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NewsIgnition risk spurs order to replace older A320s’ fuel pumps
Operators of older Airbus A320-family jets are being urgently ordered to replace certain fuel-pump components over concerns about potential ignition sources. As a result of a quality inspection, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, the locking key of the impeller drive shaft was found to be loose in a ...