All Air Transport articles – Page 42
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NewsBlended-wing-body aircraft to be produced in North Carolina, all eyes on JetZero
North Carolina has apparently been chosen as the location for a blended-wing-body aircraft manufacturing site, and though the company behind the plan has yet to be named, reports indicate the firm is California-based JetZero.
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AnalysisGE Aerospace and Pratt take divergent paths toward developing engines for next narrowbody jets
Airbus and Boeing might still be a decade from finalising their requirements, but CFM International and competitor Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have little time to waste. They face a decision with immense ramifications: dive into developing a radically new powerplant, or invest to update and improve the conventional turbofan architecture.
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In depth‘Fully focused’ Faury: Airbus chief on A320 successor, hopes for hydrogen, and defence consolidation
Ahead of the Paris air show, the Airbus chief executive lays out his thoughts on the airframer’s future aircraft line-up, its hydrogen prospects, its strategy for the military market, and why its next-generation single-aisle project is more than just sketches.
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NewsBoeing booked orders for 303 jets in May, its highest monthly tally in two years
Boeing padded its backlog in May with orders for 303 aircraft, while also accelerating 737 production to 38 jets monthly, the fastest pace permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsATR takes largest order since 2017 with 19-strong Uni Air deal
Taiwanese regional carrier Uni Air has placed a firm order for 19 ATR 72-600s, the airframer’s largest single commitment since 2017.
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NewsRolls-Royce revs up UltraFan test plan, including narrowbody-sized engine
Rolls-Royce intends by 2028 to be running two versions of its UltraFan demonstrator engine – one for widebodies and the other for single-aisles – with flight tests to follow by the end of the decade.
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NewsRyanair bolsters Leap spare-engine pool for 737 Max fleet
Budget carrier Ryanair is aiming to reinforce its operational resilience with the acquisition of a large batch of spare engines for its Boeing 737 Max fleet. The airline has agreed to purchase 30 new CFM International Leap-1B powerplants. Ryanair says the engines – which it values at $500 million at ...
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NewsGE nears completion of more GE9X dust-ingestion tests amid broader industry durability push
GE Aerospace expects it will soon complete a second round of GE9X dust-ingestion tests, insisting the efforts will help ensure the massive powerplant does not suffer the dust-related durability issues that have affected earlier engine models.
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NewsNew fuel-saving ‘EP’ variant of Trent XWB-84 engine enters service as improvement plan gathers pace
Delta Air Lines has become the first carrier to take delivery of an Airbus A350-900 powered by the new EP variant of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engine.
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NewsEU shelves Iraqi air safety assessment visit until more progress made
European air safety assessors have shelved a potential on-site inspection of Iraq’s civil aviation regulator, citing insufficient demonstrative progress on improvements. Flag-carrier Iraqi Airways and another airline, Fly Baghdad, each remain blacklisted by the European Commission. The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority presented updates on its efforts to enhance legislative and ...
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NewsP&W reaches new GTF compensation deal with Spirit Airlines
Pratt & Whitney has reached another agreement to provide financially struggling US discount carrier Spirit Airlines with additional compensation for jets grounded due to problems with PW1100G geared turbofans (GTFs).
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NewsBelarusian carrier Belavia confirms introduction of A330s for long-haul operations
Belarusian carrier Belavia is stepping up to regular widebody operations with the introduction of three Airbus A330s, obtained despite international sanctions on the airline. Belavia states that it has entered a “new era” with a “completely new type of aircraft” with the A330-200s. It states that this will give it ...
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NewsFinnair reaches tentative labour agreement with pilots after 10 months of talks
Finnair appears to have reached a breakthrough in its drawn-out negotiations with cockpit crew representatives. The collective labour discussions have been taking place since August last year. Finnair chief people officer Kaisa Aalto-Luoto says the two sides “reached a result” on 8 June. “This agreement is a platform on which ...
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NewsWrongly-fitted vane actuator parts found after American 737 engine fire
US investigators found a number of flaws in the right-hand engine of a Boeing 737-800 which caught fire at Denver after a diversionary landing, having exhibited vibration during flight. The fire in the CFM International CFM56 powerplant ensued after the American Airlines jet had taxied to a gate and the ...
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NewsWizz negotiating for spare engines and shop visits in A321neo powerplant tender
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is holding crucial discussions on contingency and maintenance for engines as part of a powerplant selection tender covering nearly 180 aircraft. The airline states that the negotiations – relating to additional engineering shop-visit slots and increased access to spare engines – will conclude by ...
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NewsAll Tanzanian carriers blacklisted six months after EU ban on Air Tanzania
All airlines from Tanzania as well as Suriname have been blacklisted by the European Commission, banning them from operations within EU airspace. The Commission says the prohibition has been imposed because the civil aviation regulators in both countries are “unable to ensure compliance” with international safety standards. “This decision is ...
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NewsSeveral cabin crew struggled with protective equipment during Swiss A330 incident in cruise
Swiss investigators have found that cabin crew on board an Airbus A330-300 experienced considerable difficulty with using protective breathing equipment during an incident in cruise over the English Channel. The Swiss-operated jet (HB-JHL) had been flying at 34,000ft en route from Zurich to Newark on 11 July 2023. Both pilots ...
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NewsStandardAero and Green Taxi Solutions to drive certification of electric taxi system on E175
Certification of a new retrofitable electric taxiing system capable of generating a claimed $250,000 per aircraft annual saving through lower fuel burn, is to be led by StandardAero through a partnership with developer Green Taxi Solutions.
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NewsUnited Engine pilots IT system to support entire range of new domestic powerplants
Russia’s United Engine is piloting an IT system intended to cover aftersales support for the entire powerplant range of new domestically-produced aircraft. The digital platform automates engine maintenance processes and monitors operating parameters, and enables operators to obtain up-to-date technical documentation. It is part of a broader integrated aftersales system ...
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NewsRussia’s Smartavia changes leadership again
Russian carrier Smartavia has again changed its chief executive, naming Andrei Vinichenko to the post. The airline states that Vinichenko will succeed Sergei Lazarev, who was appointed barely a year ago. Lazarev had been the fourth leader identified by the carrier over the space of some two years. He will ...