All aerospace news – Page 27
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NewsCAeS makes dash for gas as it targets near-term fuel cell opportunities
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has subtly shifted its focus in a bid to take advantage of what it sees as the near-term opportunity offered by fuel cells running on gaseous hydrogen.
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NewsEmirates to build major new MRO facility at Dubai World Central
Gulf carrier Emirates is to build a new $950 million engineering facility at Dubai World Central airport aimed at supporting its fleet and operating requirements for at least the next 20 years.
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NewsArcher on target for 2026 UAE operations
Archer Aviation arrives at the air show bullish about its prospects in the Gulf region, buoyed by a recent agreement with the UAE government covering the launch of advanced air mobility (AAM) services between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 2026.
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NewsJoby and Volocopter fly air taxis in New York City
Two air taxi makers descended on New York City on 12 November to show the capabilities of their electric aircraft ahead of planned operations as soon as 2025.
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NewsThales reconfirms in-flight entertainment provision for Emirates 777Xs
French aerospace firm Thales has reconfirmed that it will supply the in-flight entertainment system for Emirates’ Boeing 777X fleet. Thales will provide the Dubai-based airline with its Avant Up equipment from 2025. Emirates previously had 115 777Xs on order but has newly-unveiled an enhanced agreement covering 90 additional 777Xs – ...
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NewsAutoFlight loads initial ambitions onto CarryAll cargo eVTOL as Prosperity waits in wings
Chinese aircraft developer AutoFlight expects to secure certification in the coming months for an unmanned cargo variant of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) design. Called CarryAll, the aircraft will be able to transport a 400kg (880lb) payload on routes of up to 135nm (250km). Source: AutoFlight ...
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AnalysisHow Middle East MRO giants are maintaining their advantage
The pandemic may have put progress on the blocks for two years, but the Middle East’s ambitious third-party maintenance, repair and overhaul houses are very much in growth mode.
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AnalysisHow Al Maktoum International’s aerospace hub is coming together
For most of the 13 years since Dubai’s second airport opened, the area around Al Maktoum International has comprised a few aviation enterprises dotted amid the desert. Slowly, however, more infrastructure has emerged, and the long-term vision of creating a thriving cluster of business aviation, pilot training, MRO, and other service providers is finally taking shape.
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AnalysisDubai looks to take off for eVTOL ambitions
From pushing for driverless cars to unmanned delivery drones and hydrogen-powered buses, Dubai has long seen itself as a pioneer in disruptive transport. So too with urban air mobility.
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NewsArcosJet to take 10 Lilium Jets as manufacturer extends Pioneer production
Lilium has secured a firm 10-unit order for its Lilium Jet from recently appointed Dubai-based dealer ArcosJet and has also quietly upped the quantity of Pioneer Edition jets it intends to build. Deliveries of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – all of which will be four-passenger Pioneer ...
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AnalysisGlobal gateways: how the UAE’s airports bounced back after pandemic
We didn’t waste a good crisis,” reflects Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths on the decision to use global aviation’s enforced near-shutdown in the pandemic to “reset the business” for what turned out to be a rapid recovery.
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AnalysisHow UAE is making the case for space
The UAE has had quite a journey into the cosmos since setting up its first satellite telecommunications provider just a quarter of a century ago. As well as becoming a major player in satellite technology, the federation has ventured into space science and exploration, embarking on a Mars mission, landing a rover on the Moon (albeit not 100% successfully), and sending an astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS).
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NewsCFM in active talks with big two airframers about RISE
CFM International says it is in active talks with Airbus and Boeing about its in-development open-fan RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) programme as it continues to work on a prototype with a view to testing it in flight around “mid-decade”.
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NewsBoeing predicts fresh orders from Middle East airlines as Dubai air show opens
Boeing arrives at the Dubai air show riding a wave of recent sales for its widebody jets while aiming to land new 737 Max customers – with one particular sales opportunity at the top of its mind.
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NewsThe hard cell: Lilium founder Wiegand tries to convince sceptics over battery performance
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium has come out swinging in a bid to convince sceptics that the batteries it intends to use in its all-electric Lilium Jet can deliver the performance promised.
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NewsModernisation of Kazan plant underway to support Tu-214 production hike
Russia’s United Aircraft has embarked on an expansion of aerospace facilities at Kazan in order to support an increase in Tupolev Tu-214 production. The twinjet – which first flew in 1996 – has only been built in small numbers, and aircraft recently manufactured have been delivered to the Russian government ...
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NewsArcher keeps burning cash on quest for scaled air taxi operations
US air taxi maker Archer Aviation reports a third-quarter cash position significantly lower than the one it held on 30 September of last year. .
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NewsHanwha Aerospace moves engine business to Connecticut and seeks closer ties with Pratt and GE
To forge closer ties with suppliers and with prime customers Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and GE Aerospace, South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has moved the headquarters of its International Engine Business to Connecticut.
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NewsWheels Up loses $145m in Q3 but aims for operating profit in 2024
Charter aircraft provider Wheels Up lost $145 million in the third quarter of 2023, but executives insist a network overhaul, a partnership with Delta Air Lines and new financing position it to turn operationally profitable next year.
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In depthJoby bucks competitors by pushing adoption of its ‘universal’ electric charging system
US air taxi maker Joby Aviation is pushing for the electric aviation sector to adopt its system for charging aircraft rather than the automotive-based standards recently proposed by competing start-ups Archer Aviation and Beta Technologies.