All aerospace news – Page 290
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NewsAero engine makers shrink to survive, putting development projects in doubt
Just how significantly the coronavirus pandemic has hammered aircraft engine makers came starkly into view in recent weeks, when several top manufacturers disclosed third-quarter results. Whether this will affect future disruptive initiatives remains to be seen
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NewsSabena Technics acquires military support specialist
French MRO provider Sabena Technics has acquired military aircraft support specialist AeroTech Pro to strengthen in the defence arena.
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NewsKlein Vision vows to have flying car on market next year after first sorties
Slovakian developer has begun 50h flight-test programme in bid to certificate road-to-air design.
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NewsUK suppliers sweat on government help as French rescue fund makes first investment
UK aerospace suppliers are anxiously waiting to see if their government will roll out targeted support for the sector in its forthcoming spending review, a situation in sharp contrast to France where a public-private bailout fund has already made its first investment.
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NewsCanberra eyes opportunities, risks of future drone, eVTOL operations
Canberra has published a discussion paper exploring the opportunities and challenges involved with the increased adoption of drones and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The 68-page report explores issues ranging from airspace integration to security, noise, and infrastructure. The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications calls ...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems aims for 10-monthly 737 rate in early 2021
Spirit AeroSystems intends to produce 737 fuselages at a rate of 10 monthly starting in January 2021 – a rate that would allow the company to burn down its inventory of finished fuselages.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems reports $156m Q3 loss
Wichita-based aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems lost $156 million in the third quarter of 2020 amid tumbling revenue resulting from the dual pressures of the pandemic and Boeing 737 Max grounding.
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NewsHill Helicopters reveals in-house engine to power HX50 development
UK start-up Hill Helicopters has revealed the in-house engine which will power its developmental HX50 light-single, claiming that the clean-sheet GT50 turboshaft will offer significant benefits over rival powerplants.
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NewsCollapse in MRO work pushes SIA Engineering into red for half-year
Plummeting MRO volumes on the back of coronavirus-driven fleet groundings pushed SIA Engineering (SIAEC) into the red at an operating level in the first-half of its financial year.
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NewsTrump or Biden: How might aerospace fare?
How might a Joe Biden presidency impact the aerospace sector differently than another four years with President Donald Trump in the White House?
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NewsVueling pursues better maintenance control via ‘big bang’ project
Spanish budget carrier Vueling is in the process of constructing a spare-parts warehouse at its Barcelona hub as part of a wider project to insource critical maintenance management activities.
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NewsCrisis helped engine OEMs clear modification backlog
The air transport crisis has helped engine makers Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce to catch up with modifications to resolve in-service issues with their respective PW1000G and Trent 1000 programmes.
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NewsSpirit completes Bombardier aerostructures acquisition
Spirit AeroSystems has completed its acquisition of Bombardier’s aerostructures and aftermarket services businesses.
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NewsSafran targets 2024 for Leap delivery rebound
Safran is hopeful that deliveries of CFM International Leap engines can return to 2019 levels by 2024, although it stresses that this hinges on the ramp-up of the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsSonaca to develop airframe for VoltAero Cassio hybrid
Belgian aerostructures manufacturer will transition dual-powered concept into production-ready aircraft, says start-up.
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NewsLeap deliveries more than halved so far this year
Deliveries of CFM International Leap engines more than halved across the first nine months of the year, falling to 622 against 1,316 in the same period a year earlier. French aerospace giant Safran, which is a 50:50 partner in the CFM joint venture with GE Aviation, says 172 Leap engines ...
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NewsMitsubishi imposes ‘temporary pause’ on SpaceJet; certification work continues
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will further trim the budget of its troubled SpaceJet programme and “temporarily pause” most related activities, as it mulls a “possible programme restart”. Releasing its medium-term business plan for its 2021-23 fiscal years, MHI adds that it will, however, still carry on with type certification documentation ...
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NewsAirbus delivers 500th China-built A320 to China Southern
Airbus has delivered the 500th Airbus A320 family aircraft built in its Tianjin plant in China, more than a decade after the Chinese final assembly line began operations. The aircraft, an A320neo registered B-30FX, went to China Southern Airlines. It is equipped with CFM International Leap-1A engines and is configured ...
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NewsTextron Aviation posts Q3 loss but aims to turn profitable in Q4
Textron Aviation lost $29 million in the third-quarter, but executives predict the aircraft manufacturer will regain profitability in the final quarter of 2020.
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NewsEmbraer tweets picture of conceptual turboprop, hints at potential design
Embraer has released an image of what appears to be a conceptual turboprop aircraft with a fuselage seemingly borrowed from the company’s E-Jet.