All Airframers articles – Page 10
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NewsCirrus to expand production site in Grand Forks
US aircraft manufacturer Cirrus has committed $13 million to expand its production site in North Dakota, a move the company says will enable it to better support production of its SR Series single-piston and SF50 Vision Jet.
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NewsEve targets potential air taxi operations in Costa Rica
US air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility has secured a letter of intent that calls for the potential delivery of up to 50 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles to a start-up operator in Costa Rica.
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NewsFitch upgrades Boeing’s outlook on operational and financial improvements
Fitch Ratings has signalled increased confidence in Boeing’s financial and operational stability by boosting its long-term credit outlook for the aircraft manufacturer.
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NewsUK competition regulator launches probe into Boeing’s Spirit acquisition
UK competition regulators have launched an initial investigation into Boeing’s planned acquisition of aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
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NewsTrump warns of steeper tariffs on Canadian products, aircraft still exempt for now
President Donald Trump’s decision to halt trade talks with Canada raises fresh uncertainty about the potential for the USA to impose new or steeper tariffs on aerospace products and raw materials.
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NewsATR outlines potential mild-hybrid engine architecture for future Evo twin-turboprop
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will investigate a “mild hybrid” version of PW127XT engine for the airframer’s proposed Evo upgrade of its regional turboprop, augmenting an enhanced version of the powerplant with a 200kW electrical motor connected to the reduction gearbox.
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NewsUK government examining competitive implications of Boeing-Spirit deal
UK competition regulators are reviewing potential concerns posed by Boeing’s planned acquisition of supplier Spirit AeroSystems but have yet to launch a formal investigation.
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NewsNTSB lays out Boeing ‘deficiencies’ it says contributed to 737 Max door-plug failure
A raft of issues at Boeing, including those related to inexperienced workers and documentation failures, led to manufacturing oversights that resulted in the January 2024 in-flight failure of a 737 Max 9’s mid-exit door (MED) plug. Regulatory lapses by the Federal Aviation Administration also played a role, according to the ...
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NewsFirst fully-substituted SJ-100 flown to Moscow for certification test preparation
United Aircraft has flown the initial fully-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 to the Gromov test institute near Moscow for certification preparation. The aircraft is equipped with domestically-produced systems and equipment, and powered by Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines. It carried out its maiden flight on 23 April. United Aircraft says the trip from ...
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NewsFraught to 60: ATR working to ensure suppliers are ‘ready to ramp’ from 2026
ATR continues to analyse the ability of its supply chain and production system to support future rate rises as it targets annual output of 60 aircraft “within the next three to four years”.
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NewsAdaptable wings take shape on Airbus Citation test aircraft
Airbus’s UpNext division has shown off the initial installation of the ‘eXtra Performance Wing’ on a Cessna Citation VII executive jet. UpNext is the future technologies division of the airframer, and the modified Citation is intended to demonstrate dynamically-adapting wings – based on biomimicry – to maximise aerodynamic efficiency. The ...
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NewsEmbraer sees ‘continuous’ demand for E175s in USA
Embraer Commercial Aviation chief Arjan Meijer is confident the manufacturer will continue to see strong demand for its E175 jets in the USA, after today disclosing an order for 60 of the type from regional operator SkyWest.
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NewsBlue Spirit Aero’s hydrogen-powered Dragonfly trainer approaching take-off
Blue Spirit Aero’s insect-like hydrogen-powered Dragonfly is making its first appearance on the ground at the Paris air show, and the French start-up hopes that the aircraft will participate in flying demonstrations over Le Bourget in 2027.
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NewsPipistrel’s Nuuva V300 turning heads in Le Bourget
After achieving the first hover flight of its Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric cargo drone earlier this year, Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel knew the Paris air show would be the perfect place to introduce customers to its striking-looking rotorcraft.
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NewsATR believes JSX deal could spur turboprop resurgence in USA
ATR is hopeful that a new agreement with US-based public charter operator JSX to fly its twin-turboprops will spearhead a return to regional travel in the country and spur further orders in North America.
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NewsLike cultivating fine wine: Strongest technologies to shape next-generation single-aisle
As befits the Paris air show, Airbus’s head of future programmes likens the technology selection strategy for a next-generation single-aisle aircraft to the cultivation of grapes for fine wine.
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NewsEmbraer names Bridges Air Cargo as E-Freighter launch operator
Embraer has named Bridges Air Cargo as launch operator for its E-Freighter, with the carrier due to take its first example of the E190F in the third quarter of this year.
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NewsRadia sees expanded use cases for gargantuan WindRunner freighter
The Colorado company that plans to build the largest-ever fixed-wing aircraft originally envisioned WindRunner as purpose-built for moving wind turbine blades on its own behalf, with no plans to sell the jet to cargo operators.
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NewsEve secures preliminary deal from US start-up for up to 54 electric air taxis
Eve Air Mobility is adding to its already-extensive tentative orderbook, securing from US start-up Future Flight Global a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 54 electric air taxis.
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NewsLeonardo’s Cingolani ‘rather optimistic’ on joint-venture deal for aerostructures unit
Leonardo is closing on a decision over the future of its struggling aerostructures unit and is lining up an international joint venture to create an industrial “champion” in the sector.