All aerospace news – Page 560
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GMF AeroAsia to maintain three MaxAir 747s
GMF AeroAsia will undergo C-check maintenance on two MaxAir Boeing 747-300 aircraft from mid-March.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asian airframers brace for the big leagues
Asia’s commercial aircraft manufacturing scene has seen a flurry of activity in recent years. For the first time history, three commercial aircraft types are being built here. One is on the brink of entering into service, while the other two are gearing towards a first flight milestone.
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NewsSolar Impulse poised to open book on round-world adventure
Five years after their ambitious solar powered flight project first got airborne, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have entered final preparations for the first leg of a five month, 12-stage journey around the world from Abu Dhabi.
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NewsLow power: Seven aircraft that flew on solar cells and muscle
As Solar Impulse 2 sets off on its long-awaited circumnavigation "without a drop of fuel", we look at some of the experimental aircraft that have paved the way for this milestone flight.
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Pulsar to maintain VivaAerobus’ fleet for another three years
Pulsar Aviation Services will provide heavy maintenance work to Mexican carrier VivaAerobus for another three years under an extended contract, the MRO provider announces on 5 March.
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GAMECO preps for C919 MRO capability
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co (GAMECO) says the company is looking forward to the full roll-out of the Comac C919, as it prepares for MRO capability on the aircraft type.
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NewsFAA approves 787-9 assembly in South Carolina
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a production certificate for Boeing South Carolina to deliver 787-9 aircraft to customers, the company announced on 5 March.
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Marenco tweaks rotor hub design on SH-09
Marenco Swiss Helicopter is making tweaks to the main rotor hub of the SH-09 light-single based on data from flight tests that began last October.
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NewsSikorsky plans vibration-free helicopter demo
Sikorsky plans to complete development of a hub-mounted vibration suppressor (HMVS) for helicopters with a follow-up demonstration later this year, says a top engineering executive.
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NewsService agreement key to Bristow's increased H175 order
Offshore operator Bristow Group has more than trebled its commitment to the Airbus Helicopters H175, becoming the largest customer for the new super-medium rotorcraft with a total order of 17 units.
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NewsSikorsky considers shuttering, selling light helicopter lines
Sikorsky has canceled production of the S434 light single helicopter and divesting two other light helicopter production lines is under consideration, company officials say.
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ESA ready to launch next round of DESIRE tests
The European Space Agency (ESA) is about to embark on the next phase of an effort to integrate unmanned air vehicles into national airspace by utilising satellite command and control.
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Embraer full-year earnings miss guidance margin
Embraer is expecting to deliver 95-100 commercial aircraft this year, and to achieve overall revenues of $6.1-6.6 billion.
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NewsATSB concludes 2013 A330 loss of separation investigation
The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published its final report into a loss of separation incident involving two Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200s on 20 September 2013, and the failure of one aircraft’s traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS).
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Germany finalises order for 18 naval NH90s
Germany has finally confirmed a deal that will see it order 18 new NH Industries NH90 NFH helicopters for its navy, at the same time trimming commitments for the troop transport variant and Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack rotorcraft.
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NewsAgustaWestland responds to H160 with heavier AW139
AgustaWestland has launched a beefed-up version of its AW139 twin-engined helicopter, upping the maximum take-off weight to 7t from the present optional upper limit of 6.8t.
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NewsStart-up proposes radical approach to high-speed VTOL
As a new era of high-speed rotorcraft unfolds, a California-based aviation start-up unveiled yet a new approach to solving the puzzle of vertical flight: a combination tilt-wing and joined-wing with propulsive pitch control.
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NewsComposite Helicopters to revive KC630 flight tests after crash
Flight tests of the KC630 light-single should resume by the end of the year after New Zealand-based Composite Helicopters integrates design changes adopted following a non-fatal crash of a prototype in November.
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Opinion
OPINION: UK SAR transition leaves no room for error
Privatising public services is not a new concept, but selling off a nation’s coastal and inland helicopter search and rescue operation is a bold move.
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Unmanned aircraft push EASA to modernise regulatory model
The introduction of unmanned air vehicles into EASA’s area of control has caused the safety authority to adopt a more open-minded attitude to aircraft regulations.