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NewsFAA mandates new wind restrictions for G500 and G600 landings
The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated new restrictions on wind conditions in which operators of Gulfstream G500s and G600s are permitted to land.
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NewsAPOC and SmartLynx source four ex-Finnair A321s for freighter conversion
Aircraft trader APOC Aviation and Latvian carrier SmartLynx Airlines have together purchased a package of four former Finnair Airbus A321s for passenger-to-freighter conversion.
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NewsZeroAvia receives second Dornier 228 to support US hydrogen-electric certification
Hybrid-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia has taken delivery of a second Dornier 228 which will supplement the conversion and test programme already underway on another of the type. The 19-seat aircraft will be US-based, located in California, and act as a platform for new component and integration tests. Registered N409VA, the ...
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In depthWhy the customer is king for Northrop Grumman
Head of future programmes at US defence giant outlines technologies that could be brought to a potential Global Hawk successor, loyal wingman UAV, or next-generation maritime rotorcraft – but only once the requirements are there.
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NewsAirbus to introduce new Thales flight-management system across range
Airbus has selected Thales to provide a new flight-management system for its aircraft range, based on the French aerospace company’s PureFlyt product. The system has been adapted to Airbus’s specific requirements and is intended to become available at the end of 2026. It will be used for the A350 and ...
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NewsSIA Engineering swings to net profit as recovery gathers pace
SIA Engineering bounced back to a full-year net profit, as the travel recovery continues, though it was still loss-making at the operational level.
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NewsBoeing headquarters now in Virginia, marking strategic shift
Boeing has moved its global headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, a major transition the company says will align it closer with customers and help it advance development of new technologies.
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NewsBoeing to move headquarters to Arlington, Virginia: report
Boeing reportedly intends to move its corporate headquarters to the Washington, DC area from Chicago, reflecting the company’s ambition to be closer to government customers.
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NewsBombardier backlog swells in first quarter amid roaring demand for new business jets
Bombardier landed $1.3 billion in new aircraft orders in the first quarter of 2022 amid what executives describe as a continuing hot streak for business jet sales.
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NewsAirbus chief insists titanium sourcing ‘protected’ over near term
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury believes the airframer has sufficient protection in titanium supply, following the imposition of sanctions on the Russian market. Speaking during a first-quarter briefing, Faury insisted that Airbus’s operations on the supply side were protected in the “short to medium term”. The company is looking to ...
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NewsAirbus commits to building 75 A320s a month after supply-chain analysis
Airbus is committing to a substantial hike in A320 production rates to 75 aircraft monthly over the next three years. Chief executive Guillaume Faury disclosed during a first-quarter briefing that the airframer aimed to reach the output level in 2025. The company had already been moving to raise the monthly ...
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NewsAirbus pushes back A321XLR service entry to 2024
Airbus has pushed back entry into service of the long-range A321XLR, as a result of certification demands. The aircraft – which the airframer aims to fly by the end of the second quarter – had originally been intended for initial deliveries next year. But Airbus says “certification requirements” have meant ...
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NewsWidebody woes weigh on Spirit despite single-aisle improvements
Widebody programme troubles pushed Wichita airframe manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems to a $52.8 million loss in the first quarter of 2022.
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In depthGulfstream restricts G500 landing conditions pending flight-control software fix
Gulfstream has further restricted the wind conditions in which G500s and G600s are permitted to land, a move following a recent hard landing involving an unexpected flight-control mode change.
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NewsAernnova completes $174 million Embraer aerostructures buy
Spanish firm Aernnova has completed its acquisition of Embraer’s Portuguese aerostructures manufacturing businesses for $174 million.
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NewsFurther A320neo rate rise could be on the cards as CFM agrees 2024 Leap-1A delivery volumes
Airbus may be preparing to confirm a further rate rise in 2024 for its A320neo family after engine supplier CFM International agreed to an unspecified delivery volume for that year.
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NewsEmbraer swings to Q1 loss, cites one-month production stoppage
Brazilian airframer Embraer lost $32 million in the first quarter of 2022, logging steep declines in military, executive and commercial aircraft revenue.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Q1 profit jumps amid increased aircraft deliveries
Textron Aviation’s first-quarter profit more than doubled year-on-year to $121 million, with the company delivering more aircraft and reporting solid gains in aftermarket revenue.
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In depthAmpaire on a charge: how electric propulsion developer plans to go it alone
Collapse of acquistion by Surf Air Mobility has not deterred US powertrain start-up from goal of revolutionising regional air transport, as it gears up for flight testing of a converted Cessna Grand Caravan and eyes future product roadmap.
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NewsCzech firm acquires L-410 manufacturer Aircraft Industries from Russian owners
Czech defence electronics and aviation technology company Omnipol Group has agreed to acquire the entirety of the aerospace firm Aircraft Industries from its Russian owners. Russian mining entity UGMK has controlled the company since 2008 when it acquired a 51% share of the firm, which produces aircraft including the L-410 ...