All aerospace news – Page 51
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NewsAALTO ready to accelerate Zephyr testing after 13-day debut over Kenya
AALTO plans to launch several additional test flights of its ultra-long-endurance Zephyr from a new facility in Kenya this year, following a successful first sortie which spanned more than 13 days.
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NewsEmbraer takes backlog to $26.3 billion record
A major deal from Flexjet helped Embraer boost its backlog to a record $26.3 billion at the end of 2024, a 40% year-on-year increase, the Brazilian airframer said today.
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NewsHoneywell Aerospace to become stand-alone business as part of company break-up
Honeywell is to spin-out its aerospace unit as a stand-alone listed business on the back of a strategic review into the future of the industrial conglomerate.
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NewsIl-114-300 steadily progressing with certification campaign: United Aircraft
Russia’s modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop has conducted over 20 certification flights, according to developer United Aircraft. The company says an “intensive” flight-test programme for the twin-engined aircraft is continuing, out of the Lukhovitsy airfield near Moscow, and more than 70 sorties have been completed covering in excess of 200h. United ...
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NewsDaher looks to begin TBM assembly in Florida in 2027
Daher plans to start assembling TBM aircraft at its new Florida campus in 2027 as part of a strategy to expand capacity to meet a growing orderbook and hedge against possible US tariffs on European imports.
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NewsRussia’s S7 Group shows off domestic composite Tango trainer
Russia’s S7 Group has shown off a new composite light aircraft, the PV-10 Tango, at the NAIS civil aerospace exhibition in Moscow. The single-engined, four-seat trainer has been developed by Spectra Aircraft, which is part of S7 Group – the company which operates S7 Airlines. Spectra Aircraft’s facility is located ...
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NewsEmbraer nets $7bn Flexjet order
Fractional operator Flexjet has signed a $7 billion purchase agreement with Embraer covering the Brazilian airframer’s Praetor 600, Praetor 500 and Phenom 300E business jets.
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NewsMC-21 manufacturer Yakovlev reduces full-year pre-tax loss
Russian airframer Yakovlev has disclosed a pre-tax loss of Rb5.1 billion ($51 million) for the full year, although it turned in a net profit of Rb6.5 billion. The aerospace company – whose lines include the MC-21 and SJ-100 civil airliners – benefited from deferred income tax of Rb11.6 billion. Yakovlev ...
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NewsBombardier expands at Biggin Hill with plans to open paint shop in 2026
Bombardier plans to open a new aircraft paint facility at London Biggin Hill airport in 2026 as part of the Montreal-based manufacturer’s ongoing strategy of expanding its global aftermarket services business.
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NewsVertical eyes next stage of VX4 flight testing after Phase 2 wraps up
Vertical Aerospace hopes in the coming weeks to be able to start wing-borne flights with its VX4 prototype, for the first time taking the electric air taxi beyond the perimeter of its Kemble airfield base.
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NewsSafran seals certification for ENGINeUS 100 electric motor
Safran Electrical & Power has secured European certification for its ENGINeUS 100 electric motor in a claimed world first.
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NewsFlying Whales picks Evolito to power LCA60T airship
French airship developer Flying Whales has selected the Evolito D250 electric motor to power its LCA60T programme.
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NewsNo more ‘must win competitions’ for Lockheed under de-risking strategy: CEO Taiclet
Chief executive James Taiclet says the defence giant has repositioned its portfolio of development programmes, including by accepting some short-term penalties in 2024 on a secretive aircraft development programme.
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NewsZeroAvia agrees EPS certification basis with US regulator
ZeroAvia has agreed the certification basis with the US Federal Aviation Administration for its 600kW electric propulsion system (EPS).
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NewsRTX chief Calio to take added role as board chair, Hayes to step down
RTX chief executive Christopher Calio will succeed Gregory Hayes as chair of the company’s board, effective on 30 April.
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NewsPrivate equity firms to acquire Triumph Group for $2bn
US aerospace supplier Triumph Group has agreed to be purchased by two private equity firms for about $2 billion, a deal that takes the publicly traded business back into private hands.
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NewsAllied 737 carried out dozens of ‘flap 15’ landings in weeks before gear-collapse excursion
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that an Allied Air Boeing 737-400 freighter carried out 85% of its landings with a ‘flaps 15’ setting in the six weeks before a gear-collapse and runway excursion at Abuja. The inquiry into the 11 December accident is recommending that the carrier inspects its fleet for ...
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NewsClean Aviation outlines test plans for next-generation narrowbody engines
The EU’s Clean Aviation body has provided more detail on the two new narrowbody engine concepts it plans to fund in its second phase, readying them for service entry around 2035.
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In depthWhy down-to-earth approach has Vertical Aerospace looking up
With its latest VX4 prototype now making steady flight-test progress, and a more favourable funding position secured, the UK electric vertical take-off and landing developer is increasingly confident that the work taking place at its three UK facilities will see its Flightpath 2030 strategy delivered.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems stockholders approve Boeing acquisition plan
Spirit AeroSystems’ shareholders have approved an deal under which the Wichita company would be acquired by Boeing, clearing a path for the deal to close in mid-2025.