All Aerospace articles – Page 3
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NewsAirbus Helicopters enters eVTOL partnership with Norway’s air ambulance service
Airbus Helicopters has announced a strategic partnership with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, aimed at developing the CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for potential future deployment on medical services missions across Norway.
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Global shortage of aircraft parts and mechanics hampers airline recovery
Supply-chain issues and labour shortages are presenting lesser-known problems for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector that are affecting the ability of airlines to return to pre-pandemic operations.
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GE Aerospace still eyeing post-reorganisation expansion: CEO
General Electric chief executive Larry Culp still expects engine maker GE Aerospace will expand into new aerospace segments following a reorganisation expected to wrap up next year.
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Greener propulsion technologies present opportunities and challenges: panel
New propulsion technologies including hybrid-electric, hydrogen and modified turbofans have a number of challenges to overcome but offer huge opportunities for decarbonising aviation in the future, according to panellists on a FlightGlobal webinar. The ‘Disruptive Propulsion Technologies’ webinar on 9 March examined the pros and cons of hybrid-electric aircraft, hydrogen ...
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GE Aerospace testing Leap tweaks to boost durability in dusty regions
GE Aerospace is tweaking some components in CFM International Leap turbofans to address operating issues primarily affecting commercial jets flying in India and the Middle East.
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Milestone sees full return to service for S-92 fleet by year-end
Lessor Milestone Aviation expects, by year-end, to have returned all its fleet of Sikorsky S-92 heavy-twins to service on the back of an oil and gas rebound that has been driving operator demand for helicopters.
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IAE marks 40th anniversary as V2500 production, maintenance work hums along
Forty years after its founding, IAE International Aero Engines is still producing V2500s, including turbofans for Embraer’s new C-390 military transport, and its maintenance shops are humming, supporting some 3,000 active V2500-powered Airbus A320ceo-family jets.
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H175 gaining traction on oil and gas rebound, argues Airbus Helicopters chief
Airbus Helicopters is convinced that the positive momentum seen for the H175 super-medium twin in 2022 will develop into a fully fledged resurgence over the coming months.
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SpaceJet test aircraft demolished at Moses Lake
Wrecking crews dismantled one of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet prototype regional jets at Moses Lake on 8 March, physically and symbolically closing a chapter on Japan’s once-ambitious regional jet programme.
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Weststar signs on as partner for AW609 programme
Leonardo Helicopters has secured another partner for its AW609 programme, signing up Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation to assist with the service entry of the civil tiltrotor.
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FAA steps up hiring, Boeing oversight in response to 737 Max crashes
Acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Billy Nolen testified on Capitol Hill that he “can say categorically” the Boeing 737 Max is safe – and his agency is also taking steps to ensure its certification process for future aircraft is as well.
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Interview
How the hydrogen revolution inspired engineer Danielle McLean
In 2018, Danielle McLean was studying for her Master’s degree while working as an aerospace engineer at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas. During a class about sustainable aviation, she had an epiphany.
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Taby’s converted Saab 2000 freighter conducts maiden flight
Swedish modification specialist Taby Air Maintenance has conducted the maiden flight of its new Saab 2000 freighter conversion. The aircraft was rolled out from the company’s Orebro airport facility on 6 March, the company says, and underwent a post-maintenance flight concentrated on system tests. TAM states that the turboprop has ...
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JAL tests durability of new riblet coatings
Japan Airlines (JAL) is conducting durability tests with “riblet” coatings that can be applied directly over the paint of an aircraft.
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PHI picks Kaman Kargo drone for logistics missions
Oil and gas specialist PHI has become the latest traditional rotorcraft operator to enter the market for next-generation aircraft, at Heli-Expo signing for up to 50 examples of Kaman’s developmental Kargo drone.
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Kopter AW09 to reach 100 orders by year-end as Leonardo accelerates sales push
Leonardo Helicopters is confident it will reach the 100-order milestone for the Kopter AW09 by end-2023 as it bids to secure the light-single’s first three years of production.
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Boeing confirms 767 and KC-46 ‘quality’ problem
Boeing confirms it has identified a “quality issue” affecting production of 767s and 767-based KC-46 military tankers, saying the issue requires it make fixes to production aircraft.
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Sikorsky and GE to fly hybrid-electric demonstrator in 2026
Sikorsky and GE Aerospace have teamed up to develop a new hybrid-electric demonstrator – dubbed HEX – which could by flying as early as 2026.
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Sikorsky commits to S-92A+ production but halts planned B-model update
Sikorsky insists it remains committed to the civil helicopter market and is actively seeking further orders for its S-92 heavy-twin, in particular for new-build A+ models.
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NTSB investigates runway incident involving American-Air Canada jets in Sarasota
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating yet another close call at a US airport, this time involving two passenger jets at Sarasota-Bradenton in Florida on 16 February.
