All aerospace news – Page 187
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NewsAirbus pushes back A320neo production-rate target over supply-chain concerns
Airbus has shifted the ramp-up target for A320neo production, pushing back the timeline for achieving 65 aircraft per month to early 2024. It amounts to a six-month deferral from its original aim to reach this rate in summer 2023. The airframer says it is making adjustments to its ramp-up trajectory, ...
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NewsRTX Ventures leads $12m Series A investment in VerdeGo Aero
Hybrid-propulsion start-up VerdeGo Aero has raised $12 million in Series A funding, led by Raytheon Technologies’ RTX Ventures
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NewsBoeing turns $160m Q2 profit as deliveries accelerate
Boeing swung to a $160 million profit in the second quarter of 2022, a period marked by significantly more aircraft deliveries and a booming aircraft services business.
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NewsLessor LCI signs for up to six more H175 helicopters
Leasing firm LCI has agreed to acquire up to six Airbus Helicopters H175s, with the first to be delivered towards the end of next year. The agreement covers two firm helicopters plus four options, and increases the lessor’s commitment to the type. LCI values the deal at over $125 million. ...
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NewsATR picks NH Industries helicopters executive as new chief
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has named Airbus Helicopters executive Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as its new chief executive, succeeding Stefano Bortoli. Laude, who joined Airbus in 2005, is president of NH Industries and heads the venture’s NH90 military helicopter programme. She has also held senior roles at Airbus in the strategic, finance ...
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NewsTurbofan deliveries are Boeing’s ‘number one’ supply constraint
Limited availability of CFM International turbofans is the chief parts shortage hindering Boeing’s ability to ramp 737 production.
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NewsGE Aviation ‘grappling’ with constrained turbofan supply chain
GE Aviation’s production of aircraft turbofans remains behind schedule due to factors including parts and labour shortages.
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NewsRaytheon continues struggling with labour and supply shortages amid delivery delays
Supply chain constraints and labour shortages continue limiting the ability of Raytheon Technologies and its subsidiaries to deliver aerospace products, including aircraft engines.
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NewsRolls-Royce selects former BP fuels executive as new chief
Rolls-Royce has named Tufan Erginbilgic, a former executive of petroleum firm BP, as its new chief executive, succeeding Warren East. Erginbilgic, a UK and Turkish national with an engineering background, will take up the post on 1 January next year. His most recent role has been as partner with Global ...
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NewsSIA Engineering widens quarterly loss as wage support eases
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) widened its first quarter operating loss despite a pick-up in maintenance activity, as government wage support eased.
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NewsDaher unveils Kodiak 900 utility aircraft
French aerospace company Daher has unveiled a new US-built aircraft called the Kodiak 900 – and it is already certificated.
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NewsFAA warns of tailpipe risk affecting 41,000 US-registered small aircraft
US regulators have issued a sweeping directive to address a longstanding tailpipe problem potentially affecting 41,000 US-registered aircraft with turbocharged reciprocating engines.
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NewsFAA to mandate more measures to prevent 777 fuel tank ignition
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require US airlines to perform more work to ensure 777 fuel tanks are safe from potential ignition.
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NewsEmbraer deliveries tick up in Q2
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 32 commercial and executive aircraft in the second quarter of 2022 – a significant improvement from its delivery pace in the first quarter of the year.
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InterviewHow NTSB accident investigator Zoe Keliher shattered gender bias
US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) aviation accident investigator Zoe Keliher traces her aviation career to the day her father gifted her a flight lesson for her 15th birthday.
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AnalysisWhy passenger-to-freighter conversion demand keeps soaring
The market for giving ageing airliners a second life as converted freighters continues to thrive despite the return of commercial belly hold capacity and new pressures on the global economy.
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AnalysisHow wildfire warriors are adapting to meet firefighting challenge
Aerial assets play a key role in the battle to keep forest and bush blazes at bay. From modified airframes to purpose-built aircraft, we look at what the latest specialist platforms are capable of.
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NewsEvolito powered up by ATI award and Electroflight acquisition
Electric motor manufacturer Evolito believes a recent funding boost from the UK Aerospace Technology Institute can help it maintain its technological edge in the sector.
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NewsAmpaire nets order for up to 250 electric aircraft conversions
Electric propulsion start-up Ampaire has secured a launch order from air mobility firm WingTips for an initial 25 nine-seat Eco Caravans – a hybrid conversion of Cessna’s popular turboprop – in a deal that anticipates a huge follow-on deal for up to 225 aircraft.
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In depthMHIRJ sees long future for CRJ regional jets
Regional jet specialist MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) sees a long future for the Bombardier CRJ regional jet, but warns about a pilot and maintainer crunch facing the industry.