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NewsEve signs with Yugo to explore UAM potential in Southeast Asia
Embraer spin-out Eve Air Mobility has signed an agreement with Singapore-based aviation firm Yugo Global Industries to study the potential for urban air mobility operations in Southeast Asia.
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NewsSingapore start-up plans to produce reclaimed carbonfibre from end-of-life jets
Singaporean start-up Nandina REM will begin producing aerospace-grade carbonfibre from materials reclaimed from retired aircraft, a move it believes will help cut emissions from the production process.
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NewsLeap sales ‘not threatened’ by GTF Advantage performance gain, says Safran chief
CFM International in not planning an immediate upgrade of its Leap-series engines as a response to the introduction by Pratt & Whitney of the GTF Advantage, which promises to bring better fuel burn and durability to its PW1100G powerplant. P&W expects the new GTF Advantage to enter service in 2024, ...
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NewsFAA proposal targets 787 anti-ice system overheating risk
As Boeing works to address engine anti-ice issues with its 737 Max, the Federal Aviation Administration now says it is taking steps to address risks associated with the anti-ice system on 787s.
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NewsHeart makes redundancies to support shift in ‘strategic focus’
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has begun a redundancy process that could see around 70 staff members depart.
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In depthAirbus Helicopters touts H225’s rehabilitation as it eyes future offshore demand
Airbus Helicopters continues to insist that it sees a way back into the oil and gas market for the H225 after implementing safety improvements to the heavy-twin, however, it cautions that demand from the sector is unlikely emerge much before 2030.
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NewsAirbus chief confident in production trajectory despite ‘many’ supply-chain pressures
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury is confident in the airframer’s production trajectory as it seeks to hike deliveries this year, and substantially increase monthly output across its aircraft range, while navigating persistent supply-chain problems.
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NewsCranfield gets up to speed with the digital revolution
The UK government established Cranfield’s College of Aeronautics in 1946 to train young engineers in jet propulsion and ensure the technological revolution did not leave the war-weary nation behind. Almost eight decades on, the college’s successor, Cranfield University, is equipping today’s cohort for the digital age and the changes it ...
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AnalysisWary about supply chain snags, Asia’s aviation sector embraces recovery
As recovery sweeps through the Asia-Pacific airline and MRO sectors, the spectre of supply chain challenges looms in the background.
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NewsSIA Engineering flags supply chain impact as Q3 losses narrow
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) narrowed its third-quarter operating loss on the back of an increase in MRO demand, but it has warned that its near-term operating margins could be impacted by ongoing supply chain challenges.
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NewsCanada grounds some PT6-powered aircraft due to blade-failure risk affecting up to 180 engines
Transport Canada has ordered operators to ground aircraft powered by some Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6 turboprops pending turbine blade replacements, a move coming in response to failures of three second-stage power turbine blades.
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NewsNearly $1bn directed toward improving 114 US airports
President Joe Biden’s administration on February 15 indicated that it is awarding some $970 million for improvements to airports in 44 states across the USA.
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NewsA320neo successor would be based on new platform burning sustainable aviation fuel: Faury
Airbus envisions a successor to the A320neo emerging towards the end of the next decade, indicating that it would be designed specifically to consume sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking during a full-year briefing on 15 February, chief executive Guillaume Faury said this next-generation single-aisle aircraft would be crucial to the air ...
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NewsAirbus aiming hydrogen-fuelled aircraft at ‘low end’ of market
Airbus is still determining the sector into which it would launch a hydrogen-powered aircraft, but indicates it will start small and avoid competing with its other aircraft models. Chief executive Guillaume Faury, speaking during a briefing on 15 February, said the aircraft – intended for service entry around 2035 – ...
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NewsSeparate 737 Max engine anti-ice system issue prompts FAA action
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken action to address another issue involving the anti-ice system on Boeing’s 737 Max, after Boeing notified the regulator that a fault could render the system inoperative.
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NewsA321XLR service-entry delay will not significantly affect deliveries: Faury
Airbus is confident that the slip in the A321XLR entry-into-service date will not have a substantial effect on delivery plans.
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NewsAirbus expects to deliver 800 commercial aircraft in 2024
Airbus is expecting to deliver around 800 commercial aircraft this year, up from the 735 handed over during 2023.
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NewsA321XLR entry into service slips into second half of this year
Airbus has slipped the entry into service of its A321XLR into the second half of this year.
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NewsSurf Air secures 90 early deliveries of Electra’s hybrid-electric aircraft
A pair of US start-ups with plans to electrify regional aviation are partnering to bring their emerging low-emissions technologies to a “broad customer base”.
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NewsUS investigators urge FAA to reconsider retrofit in 25h recorder proposal
While the US National Transportation Safety Board is satisfied with parts of an FAA proposal to expand cockpit-voice recorder duration to 25h, it is disappointed that the plan does not cover retrofit of older aircraft.