All Aerospace articles – Page 2
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NewsRockton chief outlines lessor’s role in decarbonisation push
Swedish ‘boutique lessor’ Rockton is eyeing an emerging market for low-carbon aviation as it completes its transition from an investor in traditional regional turboprops.
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Embraer considers up-market move in business jet arena in bid to keep customers
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer sees an opportunity to eventually develop a larger business jet to help it retain customers looking to upgrade from midsize Praetor 500s and 600s.
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Rolls-Royce runs UltraFan for first time
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its new UltraFan technology demonstrator at its Derby, UK site, with the engine running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
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US government seeks input to help define air taxi ‘national strategy’
The US government has kicked off an information-gathering effort to help it prepare for a future that could include widespread operation of regional and intra-city small electric aircraft.
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German start-up USC looks to operate A340s including converted freighters
German-based start-up operator USC is intending to operate Airbus A340 converted freighters, and has reached an agreement on the modification with the UK’s Avensis Aviation. USC is located in Frankfurt and aims to serve long-range routes with A340-300s and -600s from this summer. It is intending initially to conduct wet-lease ...
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Deutsche Aircraft books first agreement for D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft has secured Private Wings as a launch customer for its D328eco, with the German operator signing a tentative agreement for the twin-turboprop.
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Honeywell sings Anthem’s praises after PC-12 flight
Honeywell has for the first time flown a sortie with its new Anthem flightdeck fully managing the aircraft.
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VSR700 stretches sea legs with latest autonomous test phase
Airbus Helicopters and the French DGA military procurement agency have conducted tests of the VSR700 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in a full operational configuration, for the first time carrying out 80 autonomous take-offs and landings at sea.
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Pilatus celebrates 2,000th delivery milestone for PC-12
Pilatus has handed over the 2,000 PC-12 single-engined turboprop to US fractional operator PlaneSense.
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Can Indian MRO sector meet market potential?
For all its ambitions to be an aviation powerhouse in its own right, India’s fledgling aerospace sector has some way to go.
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Archer posts first-quarter loss of $113m; progressing toward certification of Midnight
Start-up electric air taxi company Archer Aviation says it continues to progress toward certification of its four-person vertical take-off and landing vehicle “Midnight”, and a commercial entry-into-service date of 2025.
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NetJets to purchase up to 250 Embraer Praetor 500s
Fractional aircraft ownership company NetJets has signed a deal with Embraer that includes options to order 250 of the Brazilian manufacturer’s Praetor 500 super-midsize jets.
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UK lessor Monte signs for up to 30 of Eviation’s all-electric Alice
US company Eviation has lined up another potential buyer for its in-development electric aircraft Alice, with UK firm Monte Aircraft Leasing signaling its intent to acquire the type.
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Archer reveals Midnight prototype, certification-test variant still incomplete
Start-up Archer Aviation has finished assembling a prototype of its in-development electric air taxi Midnight and aims to begin flight testing the aircraft this summer.
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Germany’s DLR sounds positive on noise-reduction testing
German researchers are analysing hundreds of gigabytes of acoustic data following a series of windtunnel tests analysing the interaction between engines and aircraft in different configurations.
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Piaggio details requirements for revived sales process
Would-be bidders for Piaggio Aerospace will have to submit development or turnaround plans as part of their initial expressions of interest in the Italian airframer, according to documents relating to the planned sale of the business.
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Melrose to focus on growing GKN Aerospace as it steers clear of further acquisitions
Turnaround specialist Melrose Industries has ruled out further acquisitions in the near term as it looks to realise further value through the transformation of GKN Aerospace – the sole company remaining in its portfolio.
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IHI aerospace revenue sees strong recovery in FY2022
The Aero engine, Space, and Defense business of Japanese conglomerate IHI saw its FY2022 revenues nearly double on increased demand for aircraft engines and spare parts.
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Boeing lands 17 787 orders in April
Boeing last month landed new orders for 17 787 widebodies as demand for the long-haul jets continued to rebound.
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Ryanair’s O’Leary has ‘high’ confidence in Boeing’s recovery
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary thinks Boeing is well on its way to recovering from supply chain troubles and expresses confidence the manufacturer will deliver newly ordered 737 Max 10s on time.
