All Aerospace articles – Page 51
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NewsFormer Collins chief Ortberg to succeed Calhoun as Boeing CEO
Longtime aerospace executive and former Collins Aerospace chief Kelly Ortberg will succeed David Calhoun as Boeing’s chief executive on 8 August.
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NewsDefence orders boost KAI’s profits, revenue
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) enjoyed a strong second quarter on the back of government orders for key aircraft programmes.
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NewsJetBlue defers delivery of 44 A321neos
JetBlue Airways has delayed to 2030 and beyond deliveries from Airbus of 44 new A321neos, meaning the airline does not anticipate receiving any of the type from Airbus between 2026 and 2029.
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NewsSenator asks FAA to review effectiveness of Boeing oversight
The chair of the House Transportation Committee has asked the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to complete a thorough analysis into how well the agency oversees Boeing and other manufacturers.
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NewsP&W works through engine recalls as cast parts remain scarce
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
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NewsIAI weighs up 787 freighter conversion programme
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft begins fuselage-cutting work to create D328eco test airframe
Germany’s Deutsche Aircraft has started construction of its first D328eco test aircraft, with cutting work to extend a D328 fuselage. The D328eco is an upgraded version of the turboprop, intended to accommodate 40 passengers. It will feature more efficient engines – the Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-S – and modernised avionics, ...
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NewsVertical performs first tethered flight of latest VX4 prototype
A little over a week after the aircraft’s unveiling, Vertical Aerospace has conducted the maiden sortie of its latest VX4 prototype (G-EVTA).
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NewsLeonardo modifying AW09 light-single for Royal Navy Proteus demonstrator
Leonardo Helicopters has based its initial Proteus uncrewed technology demonstrator on the AW09 light-single, FlightGlobal can reveal.
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NewsHeart Aerospace nears completion of first ES-30 demonstrator
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Heart Aerospace is readying for the roll-out of its first full-scale ES-30 demonstrator in the early autumn, with the test asset nearing completion.
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NewsLeonardo dodges four-month 787 plant shutdown with union pact
Leonardo has sealed a union agreement that will avoid a proposed four-month shut-down of its factory in Grottaglie in southern Italy where it fabricates composite fuselage sections for the Boeing 787.
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NewsDutch start-up Maeve and P&WC to collaborate on hybrid powertrain for M80
Start-up Maeve Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney Canada are to collaborate on the design of hybrid-electric propulsion technologies for the Dutch firm’s developmental M80 aircraft.
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NewsGE’s Leap turbofan deliveries slide in Q2 as company revises guidance
GE Aerospace’s deliveries of Leap turbofans slowed significantly in the second quarter of 2024 due to lingering supply chain troubles, with the company’s chief executive describing the quarter as “disappointing”.
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NewsAirbus scales back plans for hydrogen APU flight tests
Airbus has scaled back plans to flight test a hydrogen-fueled auxiliary power unit (APU) aboard a modified A330-200 in favour of ground tests of the system.
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NewsIndustry must focus research on non-CO2 climate impacts, says Airbus CTO
Airbus is calling for more research into the impact of non-CO2 emissions and how to abate them, as preliminary results from a contrail-reduction study have revealed positive results from flight optimisation.
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NewsVoltAero’s new partnership with Kawaski could provide hydrogen-electric boost
French aircraft developer VoltAero outlined plans at Farnborough air show for a series of hybrid-electric – and eventually hyrdogen-electric – regional aircraft.
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NewsAirbus and Quebec extend A220 shareholder partnership after new $1.2bn funding agreement
Airbus and the Quebec government are extending their partnership in the A220 programme, following a commitment by the two sides to inject up to $1.2 billion in financial support. The airframer will contribute $900 million with the government, through its Investissement Quebec arm, will supply the $300 million balance. This ...
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NewsSupply chain troubles persist as industry struggles toward recovery
The aerospace industry continues suffering notable supply chain troubles even as executives at Farnborough insist their companies are making progress, with some aiming to straighten out by year-end.
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NewsBridging talent gap and supply chain uncertainty dominate industry concerns: McKinsey
The aviation and aerospace industry will have to find new solutions to supply chain and talent challenges as it deals with continued post-Covid-19 uncertainty.
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NewsHoneywell and Odys Aviation collaborate on ground stations
Honeywell and Odys Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on ground control stations for Odys’ uncrewed hybrid vertical take-off and landing aircraft Laila in the Middle East and Pacific regions.