All aerospace news – Page 24
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NewsBoeing fraud case dismissal hearing set for 28 August
A Texas federal judge will determine whether to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Boeing related to 737 Max certification, despite opposition from crash victims’ relatives.
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NewsFAA probes near-miss between SkyWest E175 and B-52 bomber
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into a potential near-miss incident involving a SkyWest Airlines Embraer 175 and a US Air Force Boeing B-52 bomber at Minot International Airport.
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NewsHartzell and Beta hail propeller certification for Alia aircraft
Hartzell Propeller has been awarded US Federal Aviation Administration Part 35 certification for the first propeller designed for advanced air mobility applications.
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NewsCAAC validation gives Chinese A320-family operators access to EFW freighter conversion
China’s civil aviation regulator has approved Airbus A320 and A321 freighters converted under the cargo modification programme of specialist EFW. EFW is a joint venture majority-owned by Singapore’s ST Engineering with Airbus as its partner. It operates across eight conversion facilities including four located in China for A320-family and A330 ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines flies An-124 out of Kyiv after long modernisation effort
Ukrainian aerospace firm Antonov has flown a modified An-124-100 out of Kyiv, following a long-term modernisation to replace Russian-built on-board equipment. The aircraft (UR-82073) flew to Leipzig on 11 July following a programme initiated in 2021 but held up by the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. Ukraine and Russia had previously co-operated in ...
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NewsMetrea reveals Fireswift advanced aerial firefighter
Metrea has taken the wraps off its Fireswift aerial firefighting platform, unveiling the freshly modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 twin-turboprop at the Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.
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NewsNTSB chief criticises ‘premature’ media reports about Air India 787 crash
Jennifer Homendy has backed Indian investigators’ appeal for restraint following reports that the captain moved fuel control switches to ‘CUTOFF’ position.
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NewsAirbus to detail A380 slat delamination checks after Emirates and SIA incidents
Airbus is to issue service bulletins to A380 operators early next year detailing checks for leading-edge slat delamination, following an incident involving an Emirates aircraft at Nice. The crew of the aircraft (A6-EOM) had perceived a muffled noise and slight vibrations while configuring the jet to land on 18 August ...
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NewsIAI completes main-door cut for A330-300 converted freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion programme is progressing with completion of the crucial main cargo door cut. The modified twinjet – designated the -300BDSF – will have a forward main-deck door. IAI chief Boaz Levy says completion of the cutting phase is a “pivotal milestone” in the programme. ...
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NewsUnited sees 737 Max delivery progress, 787 programme still lags
US carrier reports Max deliveries running ‘slightly ahead of schedule’ but engine constraints affect widebody programme
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NewsBahrain’s Gulf Air agrees to purchase 12 Boeing 787s
Bahrain carrier signs preliminary agreement for widebody jets, with options for six more, one day after country’s crown prince met with US president
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NewsVaeridion and Aura Aero outline partnership to ‘advance electric flight’
Two European electric aviation pioneers are exploring opportunities to share testing resources and production facilities as they advance their respective aircraft programmes.
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NewsGE Aerospace raises profit forecasts despite tariff concerns
Engine manufacturer reports $2 billion quarterly profit and record $175 billion backlog as commercial aviation demand surges.
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NewsMammoth expects 777-300ERMF freighter schedule to benefit from -200LRMF flight tests
US conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters believes approval for its Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo modification will enable it to speed up the development of its larger 777-300ERMF variant. Mammoth recently commenced flight-testing for the -200LRMF – for which Qatar Airways is the launch operator – and it is also preparing the aircraft ...
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NewsSpirit Belfast losses deepen as Airbus and Boeing line up to assume control
Newly-released accounts for Spirit AeroSystems’ factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland, show the business in a worsening financial position amid ongoing uncertainty over its future ownership.
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AnalysisGTF grounding rate holds steady as Pratt & Whitney introduces durability fixes
The number of commercial aircraft grounded due to Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) recall of PW1000-series turbofans appears to have declined slightly in recent months, but the share of grounded jets remains roughly unchanged at close to 30% of the fleet.
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NewsGlobal temporarily parks A380 at Tarbes to await further maintenance
UK company Global Airlines has transferred its Airbus A380 to Tarbes airport in France, but insists the jet is not being placed in storage. The Maltese-registered aircraft was flown to Tarbes from Dresden on 16 July. Although Tarbes is used as a long-term storage facility, and is the location of ...
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NewsJoby anchors pilot production scale-up on Marina expansion
Joby Aviation is to expand its pilot production facility in Marina, California, eventually doubling capacity to 24 aircraft per year.
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NewsAirbus, AVIC launch A321 fuselage equipping in Tianjin
Chinese aerospace firm’s Tianjin facility begins work on A321 sections following earlier A320 programme involvement
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NewsHorizon looks to future with ZeroAvia pact but stops short of hydrogen powertrain commitment
Canada’s Horizon Aircraft insists a newly disclosed collaboration agreement with hydrogen propulsion developer ZeroAvia does not change a go-to-market strategy for its Cavorite X7 that is based on hybrid-electric power.