All aerospace news – Page 273
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NewsMTU to grow narrowbody engine overhaul capacity in Berlin
German engine specialist MTU will start servicing CFM International CFM56-7Bs at its Berlin overhaul shop later this year.
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NewsFAA orders emergency PW4000 inspections as airlines ground 777s
The US Federal Aviation Administration is ordering emergency inspections of some Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered Boeing 777-200s in response to a 20 February in-flight uncontained engine failure.
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NewsUnited 777’s failed PW4000 appears uncontained, forward cowling missing
The 20 February failure of a Boeing 777-200’s Pratt & Whitney PW4077 turbofan was apparently an uncontained failure, with images showing damage similar to a 2018 event.
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NewsAstro Aerospace to acquire eVTOL maker Horizon Aircraft
US autonomous aircraft developer Astro Aerospace has signed an agreement to buy Horizon Aircraft, a Canadian company developing its own electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsFormer Boeing chief Condit joins Boom’s advisory board
Supersonic aircraft maker Boom Supersonic has landed former Boeing chief executive Philip Condit as an advisor.
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NewsBombardier sells Mexico wiring business to Latecoere
Bombardier has sold its aerospace wiring business in Mexico to French aerospace company Latecoere for $45 million, closing a deal that had been in the works for more than one year.
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NewsST Engineering aerospace unit sees drop in full-year profit
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit remained in the black for the full year as cost cuts and government assistance offset the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsTerrafugia to shut down US operations: reports
US-based flying car manufacturer Terrafugia will reportedly shut down US operations after it pulled the plug on local development of its two-seater Transition aircraft.
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NewsNASA’s Mars helicopter ‘Ingenuity’ arrives on the red planet
NASA is preparing to fly the first unmanned robotic rotorcraft on another planet after its latest rover successfully landed on the planet’s surface on 18 February.
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NewsBrazil drops WTO subsidies suit against Canada, calls for negotiations
Brazil has dropped a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in which it alleged that Bombardier, when developing the jet now called that A220, received unfair subsidies from Canadian governments.
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NewsSurf Air Mobility acquires Ampaire
Shared private aviation company Surf Air Mobility is acquiring electric aviation firm Ampaire, calling the latter’s hybrid-electric powertrain technology a “critical component” of Surf Air’s plan to expand in environmentally-friendly regional transportation.
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NewsUniversal Hydrogen lands former Airbus chief as advisor, secures funding
Alternative fuel developer Universal Hydrogen has formed an advisory panel composed of former top-level Airbus executives, including former chief executive Tom Enders and former chief commercial officer (CCO) John Leahy.
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NewsQatar pitches touchless IFE initiative to allay post-Covid travel concerns
Qatar Airways is highlighting its steps towards offering full touchless in-flight technology onboard its aircraft in a further sign of how airlines are adapting their product and marketing in light of customer sensitivities to flying in the post-pandemic environment.
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NewsDe Havilland clarifies that Dash 8 production will cease in first half of 2021
De Havilland Aircraft confirms its expects to stop producing Dash 8-400s in the first half of 2021.
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NewsAerostructures units no longer for sale, says Airbus chief
Airbus has removed the ‘for sale’ sign hanging over its aerostructures units Premium Aerotec and Stelia Aerospace as it brings them into closer alignment with the rest of the group.
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NewsAirbus details progress with workforce reduction programme
Airbus estimates that 7,500 personnel remain subject to the manufacturer’s restructuring plan, which involves substantially reducing its workforce, particularly in the air transport sector. The airframer says that, as of 31 December 2020, these included some 6,100 personnel in the commercial aircraft division. Airbus originally intended to cut around 15,000 ...
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NewsAirbus confident on FCAS contract progress despite 'challenging' negotiations
Airbus is “very optimistic” that initial development activities can begin this year on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being jointly developed by France, Germany and Spain.
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NewsAirbus strives for break-even on A220 and low-rate twin-aisles
Airbus is intending to achieve break-even on its twin-aisle programmes at the reduced rate of production, while it acknowledges that a shift in demand mix puts increased pressure on its loss-making A220 lines.
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NewsMTU forecasts uptick this year as 2020 revenue and profit hit by pandemic
German propulsion specialist MTU Aero Engines is cautiously optimistic of a recovery in commercial aerospace this year, as it revealed preliminary results for 2020 that saw both revenue and profit hammered by the effects of the pandemic.
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NewsAirbus brings year-end inventory level below 2019 figure
Airbus brought its inventory figure down to €30.4 billion at the end of 2020, below the previous year-end level of €31.5 billion. The inventory figure had sharply increased over the course of the year, reaching €37.5 billion during the first half, as deferrals and delivery difficulties meant Airbus experienced a ...