All aerospace news – Page 27
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NewsAirbus propulsion chief: Test data encouraging but RISE selection not assured
Airbus is encouraged by preliminary data analysis of CFM’s RISE engine but the airframer’s propulsion engineering chief insists that the open-rotor technology has still to cement its case for selection against geared-fan alternatives. “It’s a given ambition, but it’s not a given,” says Frank Haselbach, adding that it remains premature ...
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NewsWisk’s self-flying air taxi poised for first flight ‘in weeks or months’
US air taxi start-up Wisk Aero is on the verge of launching a flight-test programme with the first example of its autonomous aircraft, which it plans to use to carry passengers later this decade.
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NewsNear Earth and Honeywell complete autonomous flight of AW139
Near Earth Autonomy, supported by Honeywell, is competing for the US Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector effort to explore options for uncrewed rotorcraft to support ship-to-shore logistics.
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NewsState incentives tempt Otto Aviation to Jacksonville
Next-generation business jet start-up Otto Aviation will locate the final assembly line for its Phantom 3500 aircraft at a new site at Jacksonville’s Cecil airport on the back of a package of incentives worth $515 million from the state of Florida.
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NewsANA reveals new business class seats on 787-9s
Japan’s All Nippon Airways has unveiled a new business class product for its Boeing 787-9s, which it has developed in partnership with French manufacturer Safran Seats and British design company Acumen.
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NewsElectric motor maker Magnix bolsters line-up with latest Samson battery
Magnix is continuing its push towards certification of its integrated electric powertrain, with the company’s prospects in the market further boosted by the unveiling of new higher-power-density battery.
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NewsRTX picks AeroTEC to accelerate flight of hybrid-electric demonstrator
RTX has again declined to commit to a first flight date for the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 its subsidiaries are converting to hybrid-electric power under a project part funded by the Canadian government.
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NewsP&W and Collins eye path to flight test for hybrid-electric PW1100G demonstrator
RTX companies Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace continue to examine how they could take a hybrid-electric version of the PW1100G engine to flight test even as they prepare to build the first ground-test demonstrator.
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NewsEmbraer sceptical that LOT A220 decision unswayed by political considerations
Embraer has signalled that it believes the LOT selection of the Airbus A220 over its E2 regional jets was influenced by political considerations. LOT has chosen to take 40 A220s – a mix of -100s and -300s – to replace its Embraer fleet, with the jets arriving from 2027. They ...
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NewsArcher exploring delivery of pre-certification Midnight aircraft to some customers
With certification processes dragging deeper into the decade than initially outlined by air taxi players, Archer has been making deals to deploy pre-certification aircraft to customers.
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NewsCAE raises aviation workforce projections as retirements loom
Aviation training provider CAE has increased by 8% the number of pilots, cabin crew and mechanics it expects the aviation industry will need over the next decade, citing an expected boom in demand for air travel.
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News‘What is normal?’: Air France-KLM MRO arm adapts to supply-chain challenges
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has adapted to post-Covid supply-chain challenges amid continued uncertainty over when the situation will “normalise”.
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NewsATR and P&WC deepen propulsion partnership, with hybrid-electric Evo engine under study
ATR has confirmed it will work with incumbent propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada on the potential for hybrid-electric engines on its future low-emission Evo regional turboprop, alongside further enhancements to the current PW127XT-M.
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NewsClark powers Beta towards take-off with latest airline deal and Paris flying display
US regional carrier Republic Airways will later this year become the third operator to take delivery of a pre-certification Beta Technologies Alia CX300 as it looks forward to route-proving work with the all-electric aircraft.
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NewsP&W rolls out hot section upgrade option for PW1100G engines
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has rolled out an aftermarket upgrade option for its PW1100G geared turbofans it says will bring the durability of in-service powerplants to levels nearing that of the company’s newly certificated GTF Advantage update.
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NewsFresh uncertainty aside, Boeing has made quality and safety strides: senator
While the cause of the 12 June crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 remains unclear, a leading Republican senator says everything he sees out of Boeing suggests the company is succeeding in turning itself around.
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NewsUS Republicans acknowledge industry tariff concerns, benefits of free trade
US Republican senators visiting the Paris air show expressed support for aerospace-specific tariff exemptions and broadly warned against policies that might disrupt global aerospace trade.
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NewsTarmac teams with Constellium on aluminium recycling initiative
Aircraft dismantling specialist Tarmac Aerosave has teamed with Constellium to jointly recycle and remelt aluminium from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications.
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NewsFrench training school ENAC signs for 30 Elixir aircraft
French training school Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) has placed an order for 30 training aircraft from Elixir Aircraft for delivery between 2026 and 2027.
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NewsGreece’s Marathon among new customers for Aura Aero ERA
Greek carrier Marathon Airlines and Kenyan regional operator Safarilink are among five companies to sign tentative agreements for the French-developed Aura Aero ERA hybrid-electric aircraft. Wet-lease specialist Marathon is taking up to 40 of the 19-seat type, which is scheduled to fly in 2027 and enter service by 2030. Aura ...