All Aerospace articles – Page 33
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NewsLilium’s future still unclear as insolvency filing pushed back
Would-be electric air taxi developer Lilium Aerospace appears to have won a stay of execution and has postponed filing for insolvency on the promise that desperately needed investment will arrive next week.
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NewsSafran anticipates approval for enhanced Leap-1B HPT blades this year
Safran expects to secure certification for improved high-pressure turbine blades for the CFM International Leap-1B engine later this year, following approval in December for the enhancement on the -1A variant.
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NewsHarbour Air waiting on Magni650 electric motor as ‘eBeaver’ programme progresses
Canadian seaplane operator Harbour Air expects before year-end to receive a Magnix Magni650 electric motor that it plans to install on a second demonstrator of its all-electric De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
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NewsLufthansa Technik plots major Canadian expansion with Calgary engine service site
Lufthansa Technik intends to open a massive new engine maintenance facility in Calgary where it will service the CFM International Leap-1B turbofans that power Calgary-based WestJet’s Boeing 737 Max jets.
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In depthSeaplane start-ups see 'enormous' opportunity but eVTOLs left investors ‘burned’
The niche and emerging sector – which includes players developing electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered seaplanes – faces funding challenges, partly because investors are weary of aviation projects after dumping billions of dollars into now-struggling air taxi developers.
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News‘Time running out’ for Lilium Aerospace as funding fails to materialise
Embattled Lilium Aerospace faces a desperate race against time to secure funding required to maintain its short-lived existence, with the firm poised to file for insolvency on 14 February if the promised payment has not arrived.
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NewsATR targets future rate rises but plans ‘stabilisation’ in 2025
This year will be another of “stabilisation” for ATR, with deliveries in the 40-aircraft range, as the airframer tweaks its production capacity to enable output of up to 60 of its regional turboprops annually, says chief executive Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
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NewsEmbraer tight-lipped on E195F conversion schedule
Embraer has yet to determine when it will begin the first passenger-to-freighter conversion of its E195 regional jet, the second of the two aircraft in its E-Freighter programme.
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NewsTAI performs cold-weather tests on Gokbey helicopter
Turkish Aerospace (TAI) has completed low-altitude cold-weather testing of its T625 Gokbey medium-twin helicopter, operating in temperatures down to -30°C (-22°F).
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NewsAmelia and Thales expand contrail-avoidance trial after first-phase success
French carrier Amelia is expanding a trial of contrail-avoidance technology from partners Thales and Breakthrough Energy Contrails (BEC) that has already shown the ability to limit their production without significantly increasing other greenhouse emissions as a result.
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NewsGulfstream produces final G650
The Savannah-based manufacturing on 12 February said it has produced the last of the type, closing a chapter on an aircraft that helped create the ultra-long-range, large-cabin business jet segment.
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NewsStart-up Tidal Flight pitches Polaris seaplane, Tropic Ocean signs purchase deal
US start-up Tidal Flight has revealed plans to develop a hybrid-electric amphibious commuter aircraft and secured a tentative purchase commitment from Florida’s Tropic Ocean Airways.
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NewsATR delays Evo launch after technology ‘reality check’
ATR has followed the lead of 50% owner Airbus and pushed back the service-entry target of its next-generation low-emission aircraft, citing technology maturity issues.
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NewsIHI aerospace revenue up sharply on demand for engine spares
The aerospace division of Japan’s IHI Group saw revenues for the nine months ended 31 December 2024 triple, helped by the sale of spare parts for engines.
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NewsBoeing accelerated 737 deliveries in January following tumultuous 2024
Boeing made progress last month in ramping up 737 Max deliveries, and landed fresh orders for more than 30 of the narrowbody jets.
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NewsArcher raises another $300m as it continues defence push
Archer Aviation has raised another $300 million to accelerate development of its hybrid-electric aircraft for the defence market.
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NewsBoeing removed 38 777X from backlog in recent weeks
Boeing in recent weeks removed orders for 38 of its in-development 777X from its backlog, placing the deals into a special accounting bucket reserved for orders it suspects might not close.
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NewsLilium staff still waiting for wages but investors promise action
Lilium Aerospace employees’ wait for their January pay looks set to continue for several more days at least, in the meantime having been told not to come in to work by bosses and instead “go to the mountains”.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems forecasts $413m fourth-quarter loss but sees delivery rates rising
Spirit AeroSystems significantly ramped up deliveries to Airbus and Boeing in the fourth quarter of 2024 but still expects to post a $413 million loss for the period.
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NewsPipistrel plots busy year as development work ramps up
With the year’s first milestone already completed, the maiden hover flight in late January of its Nuuva V300 cargo drone, Pipistrel Aircraft is gearing up for a busy 2025 as it progresses development activities across multiple programmes.