All aerospace news – Page 257
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NewsUS lawmakers seek ‘records’ related to potential ongoing 737 and 787 production issues
Two US lawmakers have requested additional records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration related to “continued issues” involving 737 Max and 787 production and quality-control concerns.
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NewsUS aviation industry seeks a cut of massive infrastructure bill
The US aerospace and airline industries are seeking a slice of the $2 trillion infrastructure-investment proposal working through the US Congress, requesting tax credits, grants and other funds for the purpose of advancing clean-energy technology.
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OpinionWill Airbus transform the aerospace industry?
Two years into the role, Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has developed a clear plan and is rapidly guiding the manufacturer through necessary transformational changes, writes Patriot Industrial Partners managing director Alex Krutz
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NewsSriwijaya 737-500 crash probe spurs order to check autothrottle computers
Investigations into the fatal Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 accident earlier this year have spurred an order to operators of older 737 variants to conduct autothrottle checks aimed at detecting possible flap synchronisation component failure. But the US FAA is stressing that latent failure of the synchronisation wire is “highly unlikely” ...
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NewsJapan certificates Airbus Helicopters H160
Japanese civil aviation authorities have issued type certification for the Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin, as the type makes steady progress towards service entry.
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NewsEviation receives Alice’s first Magnix electric propulsion unit
Eviation Aircraft has received the first electric propulsion unit (EPU) for its in-development all-electric passenger aircraft Alice, and still aims to have Alice airborne by year-end.
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NewsVolocopter launches fixed-wing all-electric eVTOL
German air taxi developer Volocopter has launched a new, larger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft called VoloConnect, with a goal of having the new design flying passengers in five years.
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NewsEASA and UK CAA agree post-Brexit rules for aerospace sector
Regulators have reached an agreement covering the steps aerospace manufacturers need to take to allow their products to move between the EU and the UK in the wake of Brexit.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters readies first ACH160, but handover hinges on FAA approval
Airbus Helicopters is gearing up for the first delivery of its new H160 medium-twin, with the initial example in a VIP configuration currently performing test flights from the manufacturer’s Marignane, France base.
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NewsJapan’s IHI slips to annual loss amid declining engine activity
Japanese engineering group IHI saw its operating profit decrease 42%, to Y28 billion ($256 million), in its financial year ended 31 March, amid a significant decrease in sales from its civil aero engines business.
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NewsIrkut receives first wing panels for serial MC-21
Russian airframer Irkut has received the first MC-21 wing panels for a serial production aircraft, delivered to the Irkutsk-based facility by road. The 17.5m panel was manufactured at the AeroKompozit plant in Ulyanovsk – a distance of some 3,600km from the MC-21 final assembly line. Irkut will used the panels ...
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NewsNorway continues roll-out of search and rescue AW101s
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has begun operations with search and rescue-roled Leonardo Helicopters AW101 at Orland air base – the second location to go live with the 15.6t rotorcraft.
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NewsRolls-Royce in talks with Boeing about new-aircraft development
Rolls-Royce is in talks with Boeing about powering a future commercial aircraft, following the UK manufacturer’s 2019 withdrawal from the race to provide an engine for the US airframer’s then-proposed New Mid-market Airplane.
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NewsNATO not prioritising very high speed for next-generation helicopter
NATO members driving the development of a next-generation rotorcraft appear to be prioritising range and capability – including use as an optionally piloted aircraft – over very high speed, according to documents released by the alliance.
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NewsKorean Air to maintain Asiana’s PW4000 engines
Korean Air and compatriot Asiana Airlines have inked a multi-year engine MRO contract, covering the latter’s Pratt & Whitney PW4090 powerplants.
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NewsRAF to receive 14 new Block II Chinooks in £1.4 billion deal, but sees fleet shrink
The UK is to become the first international customer for the upgraded Block II version of the Boeing Chinook helicopter, with the Royal Air Force (RAF) to take them in the MH-47G special forces guise.
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NewsFAA approves Boeing fix for grounded 737 Max electrical issue
Boeing’s fix for the electrical issue that grounded 106 in-service 737 Max and paused delivery of new aircraft has been approved by the FAA.
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NewsLilium puts $2.5 million price tag on initial jets
German electric aviation start-up Lilium is aiming to sell its seven-seat Lilium Jet for an initial unit cost of $2.5 million, according to documents filed as part of its US stock market listing.
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NewsYorkshire Air Ambulance upgrades fleet with new five-bladed H145s
Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has become the first UK customer for the new five-bladed variant of the Airbus Helicopters H145, signing for two examples of the light-twin.
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NewsRolls-Royce engine flying hours reach 40% of pre-crisis level
UK engine maker Rolls-Royce has reassured shareholders that its operational and financial performance so far this year is in line with expectations, and highlighted “encouraging” interest in the planned divestiture of Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero.