All Aerospace articles – Page 19
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NewsP&W rolls out hot section upgrade option for PW1100G engines
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has rolled out an aftermarket upgrade option for its PW1100G geared turbofans it says will bring the durability of in-service powerplants to levels nearing that of the company’s newly certificated GTF Advantage update.
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NewsFresh uncertainty aside, Boeing has made quality and safety strides: senator
While the cause of the 12 June crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 remains unclear, a leading Republican senator says everything he sees out of Boeing suggests the company is succeeding in turning itself around.
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NewsUS Republicans acknowledge industry tariff concerns, benefits of free trade
US Republican senators visiting the Paris air show expressed support for aerospace-specific tariff exemptions and broadly warned against policies that might disrupt global aerospace trade.
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NewsTarmac teams with Constellium on aluminium recycling initiative
Aircraft dismantling specialist Tarmac Aerosave has teamed with Constellium to jointly recycle and remelt aluminium from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications.
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NewsFrench training school ENAC signs for 30 Elixir aircraft
French training school Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) has placed an order for 30 training aircraft from Elixir Aircraft for delivery between 2026 and 2027.
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NewsSafran and Saft make connection for new battery pact
Safran and Saft are to join forces to develop a high-voltage battery system for electric aviation applications, setting a goal of reaching flight test “before 2029”.
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NewsHelicopter operator Revo set to be launch customer for Eve's air taxi
US air taxi start-up Eve Air Mobility has identified the planned launch customer for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and secured its first “binding framework agreement” with the company.
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AnalysisBoeing arrives at Paris showing recovery progress, 787 crash uncertainty looms
The Air India 787-8 crash could pose another long-term crisis for Boeing. Or not. But barring the crash, Boeing had been making seemingly significant progress in pulling itself from a multi-year slump.
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NewsVoltAero takes more conventional approach as it redesigns hybrid-electric Cassio 330
French developer VoltAero has unveiled a significant redesign of its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft, dropping the distinctive twin-boom tail and single pusher propeller of its previous iteration on certification concerns in favour of a more conventional configuration.
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NewsWith better understanding of ‘complexities’, Eve revises air taxi market projections
Start-up aircraft developer Eve has released a new study projecting a robust market opportunity for the emerging electric air taxi industry, though the estimates are less optimistic than some previous predictions.
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NewsBoeing trims some widebody jets from 20-year forecast, demand to remain robust
Boeing has shaved 250 widebody aircraft from its latest 20-year commercial aircraft demand forecast, describing the tweak as a minor adjustment reflecting factors including a slower-than-expected post-pandemic recovery.
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NewsEngine-uity pays for JBP Systeme
The saying “from tiny acorns oak trees grow” certainly applies to JPB Systeme, an aerospace supplier based near Paris that makes a range of proprietary, vibration-proof self-locking devices for engines and other components, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the show. Source: JPB Systeme Marc: Lots of ...
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NewsFigeac Aero on firmer footing as founder prepares to sell
Figeac Aero – one of France’s most prolific build-to-print manufacturers – is on its way back to financial stability after revenue and profits nosedived and debt soared during the pandemic. It comes as the business seeks new investors and leadership following chief executive and majority shareholder Jean-Claude Maillard’s decision to ...
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NewsMTU powers ahead with Flying Fuel Cell development
MTU Aero Engines continues to make steady progress on two parallel fuel cell powertrain projects, as it builds towards full system tests over the next two years.
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NewsBoeing CEO and commercial chief to sit out Paris show following crash
Boeing plans for its commercial aircraft division to have a lower-key presence at next week’s Paris air show in the wake of the deadly 12 June crash of an Air India 787.
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NewsAirbus to enhance A330neo capability with further take-off weight increase
Airbus is intending to introduce a further take-off weight hike to the A330neo, providing an enhancement to payload-range capability for the twinjet type. Both variants of the A330neo – the -900 and -800 – entered service in 2018 with a maximum take-off weight of 242t, which was subsequently increased to ...
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NewsWith hefty state aid, JetZero picks Greensboro for production site
Blended-wing-body aircraft developer JetZero confirms it has chosen Greensboro, North Carolina as the location of its planned aircraft production site and has secured state aid for the site that could reach $1.5 billion.
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NewsFrench seat maker Expliseat looks up-market with fresh financing raise
French aircraft seat maker Expliseat has raised €36 million ($42 million) in new financing that it intends to put toward developing new seats and toward expanding its global footprint, including in North America.
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In depthBracing for the future: why landing gear specialist SLS is focused on fuel-burn
Safran Landing Systems may not receive the same level of attention as other parts of the French aerospace group but with one aircraft touching down every second on the company’s landing gear its importance cannot be overstated and the firm continues to prepare for the future, pioneering new technologies at a site in Velizy near Paris.
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NewsUS investigators head to India to assist with 787-8 inquiry
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is sending a team of investigators to India to assist with the probe into the deadly 12 June crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8.