All aerospace news – Page 278
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NewsFewer engine shipments and less aftermarket work hammer P&W and Collins 2020 results
Steep losses at Pratt & Whitney and slumping profits at Collins Aerospace pushed parent company Raytheon Technologies to a $3.5 billion loss in 2020.
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NewsCityAirbus tests show path to certification: Airbus Helicopters chief
Airbus Helicopters believes it is in a position where it could begin the certification process for a new aircraft architecture following a series of flight tests with urban air mobility (UAM) demonstrators.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters chief continues to push next-generation European rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters chief executive Bruno Even has reiterated the need for Europe to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft and continues to court Italian rival Leonardo as a potential partner for the project.
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NewsGE Aviation eyes recovery this year, as 2020 profits plunge by 82%
In 2020, GE Aviation’s engine sales sank 48% and its service revenue tumbled 36%, but the company expects the aerospace sector will begin recovering in the second half of this year.
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NewsUK’s FlyZero project steps into high gear
If all goes to plan, at this point in 2022 the UK’s FlyZero project will be entering its second year with a pair of low-emission aircraft concepts on the drawing board and a firm plan on how to bring them – or at least the technologies required – to reality
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NewsRolls-Royce more pessimistic over long-haul recovery in 2021
Rolls-Royce is assuming engine flying hours on twin-aisle long-haul aircraft will reach just 55% of pre-crisis levels during 2021, down from a previous base case of 70%. The outlook reflects the uncertainty over air traffic recovery for the widebody sector and the engine manufacturer expects, on this basis, free cash ...
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NewsDOT faces new pressure to halt implementation of American-JetBlue joint business
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is receiving more pressure to reexamine an already-approved revenue-sharing partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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NewsAir Baltic certificated for MRO training
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has been approved as maintenance training organisation to qualify aircraft technicians for its own operation and external customers.
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NewsAerion prepares to break ground on new Melbourne headquarters and production centre
Supersonic jet developer Aerion remains on track to begin producing its AS2 business jet at a new headquarters in Melbourne, Florida in 2023.
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AnalysisThe intricacies of managing aircraft storage
The continued high proportion of parked aircraft as a result of the global pandemic creates a range of issues for airlines and maintenance providers to ensure these aircraft remain airworthy and ready for a return to service.
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NewsAeroTec selling Caravan used for all-electric project
Aircraft certification specialist AeroTec is selling the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan that it and partner Magnix flew with an all-electric propulsion system in May 2020.
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NewsBoeing commits by 2030 to produce jets that can burn 100% sustainable fuel
Boeing has committed that its new commercial aircraft will be able to burn 100% “sustainable” fuel by 2030, an achievement Boeing describes as essential to meeting industrywide carbon reduction goals by 2050.
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NewsVietnam tightens rules on in-storage aircraft
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a directive on aircraft storage and maintenance, requiring that airlines rotate between in-service and stored aircraft every month.
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NewsC919 completes cold-weather testing
The Comac C919 narrowbody programme has completed cold-weather testing in China’s Inner Mongolia region.
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NewsBiden’s DOT nominee commits to begin FAA review ‘right away’
If confirmed, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the US Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to quickly take steps to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of aircraft certification.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters touts H175 as Puma replacement for the UK
Airbus Helicopters could offer the H175 super-medium-twin to the UK as a replacement for the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma utility helicopters in 2025 – despite the fact that no military variant of the 8t rotorcraft exists.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters reveals Flightlab testbed
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a new flying testbed that will allow it to mature new technologies up to three times faster than through current methods.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters looks to Leonardo to counter US threat in military sector
Europe’s two rotorcraft manufacturers must come together to develop a next-generation military helicopter or run the risk of losing out to their rivals, an Airbus Helicopters executive has warned.
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NewsBoeing maintenance hangar at Gatwick operational under adjusted plan
Boeing’s maintenance hangar at London Gatwick airport is handling a “steady flow” of customer aircraft despite “much reduced” flying activity amid the pandemic, the airframer tells Cirium.
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NewsAirbus to raise A320 production at slower pace than forecast
Airbus is still intending to increase monthly A320 production, but at a slower rate than the originally-expected figure of 47 aircraft. It will raise A320-family monthly output from the current 40 aircraft to 43 in the third quarter, and 45 in the fourth. “Production rates will remain lower for longer,” ...