All Aerospace articles – Page 35
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Daher partners with Ascendance to develop hybrid-electric aircraft for 2027 entry
Airframer Daher has partnered with a French technology start-up to develop power systems required for a hybrid-electric aircraft Daher intends to have available in 2027.
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Airbus teams up with STMicroelectronics on aircraft electrification
Airbus has signed an agreement with semiconductor specialist STMicroelectronics to co-operate on power electronics research and development in support of hybrid and full-electric aircraft. The co-operation will focus on developing semiconductors like silicon carbide and gallium nitride, which the partners say have “superior electrical properties” compared to traditional semiconductors. ...
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Aerolease signs for 50 Eviation Alice electric aircraft
Miami-based leasing company Aerolease has signed a letter of intent for 50 of Eviation’s in-development Alice clean-sheet commuter aircraft.
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US Air Force supports GE-Clemson project to advance high-temperature materials
GE Aerospace and Clemson University have secured government funds to develop materials capable of holding up in the ultra-hot temperatures associated with high-speed flight.
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Avolon firms up order for 40 Boeing 737 Max
Boeing has landed a firm order for 40 737 Max 8s from Irish aircraft lessor Avolon, a deal that firms up Avolon’s previously stated intention to purchase the jets.
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Investors line up for United Airlines-run SAF fund
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) is in “active discussions” with airlines, lessors and major oil companies to join the Sustainable Flight Fund, a venture capital fund launched and managed by United in February aimed at supporting start-up firms with technology to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
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Air Algerie firms up 737 Max 9 order and plans 737 freighter deal
Air Algerie has finalised with Boeing an order for eight 737 Max 9s and signalled its intention to acquire two 737 Boeing Converted Freighters, with the new Boeing jets scheduled to be delivered starting in 2027.
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Aircraft recycler Tarmac ramps hiring as demand for used widebody jets booms
Aircraft storage and recycling company Tarmac Aerosave has passed the milestone of returning 1,000 aircraft to service, while planning to ramp hiring in Europe as airlines clamour for more jets.
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GKN will produce thermoplastic flight control surfaces for Joby’s eVTOL
Joby Aviation and GKN Aerospace have signed a multi-year agreement to supply the air taxi developer with thermoplastic flight control surfaces.
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Volaris sticks with P&W GTF engines for incoming A321neos
Volaris has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power more of its Airbus A321neo twinjets.
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SWITCH partners outline progress as engine project spools up
Partners in an EU-backed project to validate engine technologies that could help deliver a 25% fuel-saving over current-generation powerplants are deep into their initial design work as they eye later ground- and flight-test programmes.
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GE insists open-fan concept can hit 20% efficiency target despite Boeing’s doubts
Boeing and GE Aerospace remain slightly at odds about the actual fuel-efficiency gains possible with CFM International’s in-development open-fan engine.
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Germany’s ADAC Luftrettung air rescue service to take up to 152 VoloCity aircraft
German air taxi developer Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung, one of Germany’s largest air rescue organsations, have agreed to customise two VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft emergency medical missions, and add up to 150 more later, pending a successful test phase.
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De Havilland resumes Twin Otter 300 production with new variant
After a 35-year hiatus, De Havilland Canada is rebooting production of its DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, a move responding to customer demand for a lighter utility aircraft with more payload capability than the current Series 400 varaint.
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Riyadh Air 787-9 among commercial static highlights at Paris air show
Paris air show began on 19 June with a wealth of commercial aircraft on the static display – and a glimpse of a highlight from previous gatherings at Le Bourget
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Archer Aviation expects 'hundreds or thousands' of eVTOLs flying over LA Olympics in 2028
Archer Aviation and investor Stellantis are “moving full speed ahead” to begin and ramp-up manufacturing of the air taxi that the pair hope will revolutionise travel later this decade.
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Magnix readies for Dash 7 conversion under NASA project as battery business takes shape
Electric motor manufacturer Magnix will later this year begin the conversion of a De Havilland Dash 7 to run on battery power as part of a NASA-backed project.
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US lawmakers arrive in Paris with message of support for Ukraine
A US delegation of lawmakers arrived in Paris for this week’s air show stressing to European allies that the USA will stand firm in supporting Ukraine’s defence against Russia, including with additional financial aid.
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Wright Electric squeezes 1MW from in-development electric motor
US company Wright Electric has proven that its electric motor-generator can produce the 1MW of power needed for its electric-modified BAE 146 regional jet project.
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Boeing closes on next production rate rise for 737 programme
Boeing is nearing the latest production rate increase for the 737 Max, taking output to 38 aircraft per month, although its priority is to first address a horizontal stabiliser problem affecting some of the narrowbodies.