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Croatia and Greece bolster firefighting fleets with EU-funded DHC-515 orders
De Havilland Canada has secured orders from a pair of European states for a total of nine DHC-515 Firefighter amphibious water bombers – the first deals under an EU initiative to build up the bloc’s firefighting capacity.
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Supernal’s new chief technology officer David McBride to lead air taxi development
Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal has appointed NASA veteran David McBride as chief technology officer, tasking him with leading the development and certification of the company’s proposed electric air taxi.
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Boeing management overhaul could spark real change – or bring more of the same
The broad management shake up disclosed on 25 March by Boeing might hold a chance of finally setting the embattled company on a real recovery path. The challenge, however, lies in the tricky fact that many of Boeing’s troubles originate not in its corporate suites, but rather on the floors of its factories.
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Britten-Norman looks to the long term after restructuring
UK manufacturer Britten-Norman’s immediate future has been secured with the sale via an apparent pre-pack administration of the business and assets of five companies within the B-N Group to a private equity firm.
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Boeing chief Calhoun to leave at end-2024 as Deal departs Commercial Airplanes
Boeing has implemented a broad management shake up that will see chief executive David Calhoun leave the company at the end of 2024 and that includes the immediate retirement of Boeing Commercial Airplanes boss Stan Deal. Stepanie Pope is now leading that division
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HAV reveals location of Airlander 10 production site
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has revealed that it will produce its Airlander 10 at a purpose-built factory at Carcroft Common in the north of England.
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Is momentum growing for e-Fuels to solve aviation’s decarbonisation challenge?
In the race to develop new technologies and fuels to help cut aircraft carbon emissions, a most unlikely hero is emerging. Carbon.
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SAS expects network disruption as batch of A320neos undergoes component checks
Scandinavian carrier SAS is temporarily withdrawing several Airbus A320neo jets from service while it carries out checks on a specific component on the type. The airline says it needs to inspect pressure regulator transmitters on 18 A320neos. SAS states that this “requires pausing operations with these aircraft”, and admits that ...
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator takes to the skies
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator took off for the first time on 22 March and completed a 12min maiden sortie during which it climbed to 7,120ft and hit 238kt (441km/h).
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FAA responds to PW1100G ‘misaligned’ vane issue that caused a 2022 failure
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines replace a rotor in Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans after a 2022 rotor failure caused an in-flight engine shutdown.
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UK backs non-CO2 emission research, while P&W unveils GTF combustor study
New research and development funding will become available later this year for UK aerospace firms working on technologies designed to cut the aviation industry’s non-CO2 emissions.
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Malaysia Airlines confirms Melbourne as first A330neo destination and reveals new cabin products
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed it will be deploy its new Airbus A330neo aircraft to Melbourne from November, as it prepares to take delivery of the first example.
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EDF seeks proposals for next phase of ‘A200M’ tactical transport programme
Europe’s defence industry is to continue maturing the technologies for a future tactical cargo aircraft under the latest phase of an EU-backed programme.
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Embraer ‘will be ready’ to develop a new business or commercial aircraft in two years
Embraer within the next two years will be ready to develop a new executive or commercial aircraft, an effort seemingly separate from the Brazilian manufacturer’s potential longer-term development of aircraft with novel propulsion systems.
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Hydrogen lobbying group outlines airline incentives to spur UK fuel transition
UK airlines should be offered subsidies, tax breaks and other incentives to encourage them to switch to hydrogen-powered aircraft, an industry pressure group has suggested.
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Boeing aims to get near 38-per-month 737 production rate this year: CFO
Boeing this year plans to gradually increase 737 production, but its output will be restricted to “below 38” jets monthly as it works through quality issues raised by two recent safety audits.
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Russian researchers test electric system to increase lift on potential regional aircraft wing
Russian analysts are testing air intakes for an electric system intended to provide improved lift on a proposed regional aircraft programme.
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IAI implements system to improve conversion efficiency as freighter activity broadens
Israel Aerospace Industries has implemented a new system intended to increase the efficiency of passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion as it expands the number of modification lines.
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Joby to deliver two electric aircraft to USAF next year
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation has agreed to deliver two aircraft to MacDill AFB in Florida next year as part of a newly extended partnership with the US AIr Force (USAF).
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Safran expands GKN work package on CFM Leap-1A engines
CFM International partner Safran is reinforcing its supply-chain agreement with GKN Aerospace, with a new contract covering shaft and spares production on Leap-1A engines. The Leap-1A is an option on the Airbus A320neo family. Airbus is aiming to increase production on the twinjet type to 75 aircraft monthly in 2026. ...