All aerospace news – Page 14
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In depthWhy Airbus Defence & Space is designing a new wing concept for future regional aircraft
Maturation of an all-new wing designed to deliver a 50% fuel-burn reduction as part of a future hybrid-electric regional aircraft could take place in the second half of the decade if a project led by Airbus Defence & Space proceeds as planned. Working as part of a consortium called HERWINGT ...
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NewsCALC picks PW1100G engines for up to 60 A320neos
China Aircraft Leasing Group intends to order Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power up to 60 additional Airbus A320neo-family jets, marking another win for the US engine manufacturer.
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NewsMTU sees fuel cells as ‘right technology’ for zero-emission flights
MTU Aero Engines is maintaining its backing for a liquid hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that could equip commuter or regional aircraft entering service in the mid-2030s.
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NewsSpirit and union reach new contract deal as strike continues
Spirit AeroSystems and its largest employee union have agreed to the terms of a new contract, though workers remain on strike ahead of a planned union vote on 29 June.
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NewsH2FLY advances key fuel cell powertrain upgrades
Germany’s H2FLY will within the coming weeks commence flight tests of its HY4 aircraft for the first time using liquid hydrogen to run its fuel cell powertrain.
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NewsLCI delivers first AW169 in USA for windfarm operations
Lessor LCI has handed over the first of two Leonardo Helicopters AW169s to HeliService USA to be used for offshore windfarm support operations.
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In depthWhy former collective farm is at the heart of Rolls-Royce’s future
What began 30 years ago as a joint venture with BMW on a piece of agricultural land in former East Germany has since been transformed into a key part of the manufacturer’s global footprint and is contributing vital research and development work for the next generation of civil engines.
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NewsRussian civil aviation regulator grants life extension to An-148
Russia’s federal air transport regulator has granted life-extension approval for the Antonov An-148 regional twinjet, increasing it from 10 to 30 years. Rosaviatsia says the work to extend the type’s life has been conducted in “strict accordance” with regulations and international practice. The An-148 was originally developed by Ukrainian design ...
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NewsGerman laboratory to convert Dornier 328 into hydrogen-fuel testbed
German aerospace research laboratory DLR is to convert a Dornier 328 turboprop into a hydrogen fuel and propulsion testbed. The aircraft will be stationed at the research centre in Braunschweig. DLR says it will be used to explore “disruptive” hydrogen technologies under a decarbonisation programme known as UpLift. Deutsche Aircraft ...
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NewsFAA follows EASA’s lead and issues certification basis for Lilium Jet
Lilium has moved a step closer to approval of its Lilium Jet, having agreed the certification basis for the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with the US regulator.
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OpinionLe Bourget’s Indian summer for mega-orders
Large order commitments for narrowbody products dominated the headlines at Le Bourget, but be in no doubt – the aerospace industry is powering towards a more sustainable future.
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AnalysisHow the RAF’s 2040 zero-emissions target is fuelling international change
The Royal Air Force has an aggressive goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040. But what is the service doing to deliver on its decarbonisation pledge, and will others follow?
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NewsNASA to end all-electric X-57 programme without flying prototype
NASA is to end its experimental X-57 all-electric aircraft project without flying the prototype airframe, citing a shortage of time to address technical issues. But the US aeronautics agency insists the project – which will begin closing at the end of September – has provided valuable research findings on electric ...
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NewsAirbus ties up with LanzaJet to advance alcohol-based sustainable fuel production
Airbus is linking with alternative fuels specialist LanzaJet to accelerate certification and take-up of 100% sustainable fuels, to eliminate the need for fossil-fuel power on current aircraft types. The co-operation will also support the establishment of sustainable fuel facilities which will use LanzaJet’s alcohol-to-jet technology. LanzaJet’s process involves low-carbon ethanol ...
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NewsKorean Air delivers first AH-6 light attack helicopter fuselage
Korean Air has delivered the first of eight Boeing AH-6 light attack helicopter fuselages to Boeing.
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NewsGaruda, GE Aerospace enter engines partnership
Garuda Indonesia and GE Aerospace have entered into a wide-ranging strategic cooperation covering the carrier’s fleet of CFM International and GE engines.
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NewsHawaiian Airlines picks SIAEC for A321neo maintenance
Hawaiian Airlines has signed an airframe maintenance agreement with SIA Engineering for its Airbus A321neos.
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AnalysisChina returns to Paris – but in vastly different circumstances
Four years since their last appearance at the Paris air show, Chinese aerospace companies now return amid a radically different geopolitical and economic environment.
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NewsHoneywell sees local partnerships driving international sales
Honeywell sees working with local industry as key to broadening the number of aerospace programmes that use its systems.
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NewsStart of new ERA for Safran Helicopter Engines with Aura Aero agreement
Safran Helicopter Engines is to collaborate on the development of the hybrid-electric propulsion system for Aura Aero’s Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA).