All aerospace news – Page 640
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NewsSIA doubles Virgin Australia stake to 19.9%
Singapore Airlines will acquire an additional 9.9% stake in Virgin Australia for A$122.6 million, bringing its total stake to 19.9%. "The strategic...
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NewsNTSB hearing on 787 batteries reveals Boeing shift on testing
A top Boeing official said today at a fact-finding hearing that a nail penetration test used to certificate the lithium ion batteries on the 787 in 2011...
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NewsBA A350 pact seals 747-400 retirement plan
British Airways' tentative agreement to acquire the Airbus A350-1000 closes the airline's Boeing 747-400 fleet-retirement plan. It has 52 of the type...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Astrium engineers take a shot at space debris
How many satellite engineers spend their day shooting at things? Answer - two. And, it must be said, Simon Barraclough and Jaime Reed are having a good time doing it.
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NewsIAG to order 18 A350s for BA
International Airlines Group has signed an memorandum of understanding to order 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and take an additional 18 options on the type...
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IN FOCUS: Brisbane deadlock ignites airport charge debate
Approaches to charges covering the support of airport infrastructure developments differ across the world, but as a stand-off in Brisbane over how much airlines should pay in advance for development of a new runway illustrates, it remains a thorny issue
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NewsStrike-hit Lufthansa slashes 22 April schedule
Lufthansa has cancelled the majority of its flights on 22 April due to walkouts by ground staff at the airline as well as its catering, maintenance, and...
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NewsBoeing starts modifications on ANA and JAL 787s
Boeing's maintenance teams started modification works on All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines' (JAL) Boeing 787s on the morning of 22 April. ANA...
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NewsFirst launch of Orbital Sciences Antares rocket successful
Orbital Sciences launched the first Antares rocket on 21 April into orbit carrying a mass simulator to launch an elbaorate dress rehearsal for a follow-on...
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NewsFAA clears 787s to re-enter service within a week
The Boeing 787 grounding could be lifted with 100 days of the US Federal Aviation Administration's order on 16 January, or within a week. The US FAA...
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NewsFAA approves 787 battery changes
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's improved 787 Dreamliner battery design, clearing the way for the twinjet to return to...
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Luxair ERJ's below-minimum descent unchallenged
Erroneous interpretation of a clearance, which went uncorrected, resulted in a Luxair Embraer ERJ-145's descending far below the minimum altitude on approach...
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Loftleidir renews MRO partnership with GAMECO
Icelandair's leasing arm has extended its co-operation with China's Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO). Loftleidir Icelandic,...
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Cardiff Aviation teams up with fuel-system MRO
UK leasing and MRO start-up Cardiff Aviation has sealed a partnership with the European branch of US fuel-system maintenance specialist North American Aircraft...
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MROAM: Finding skilled workers a persistent challenge, MROs say
Finding skilled workers to staff maintenance, repair and overhaul organisations throughout the world is a continuing problem, say panelists discussing MRO...
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MROAM: Sequestration to further hinder lift of foreign repair station certification ban
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that cuts to its budget could further slow down a process to lift a ban on the certification of foreign...
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NewsFor ‘flexible’ Vega, second launch a step up in complexity
The European Space Agency is readying the 2 May second flight of its Vega light launcher in expectation of repeating the success of last year's maiden launch...
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MROAM: Airline refleeting to impact MRO outlook
Fleet retirements will increase over the next decade due to several converging trends, says Kevin Michaels, leader of ICF SH&E's aerospace and MRO practice...
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MROAM: Rising spares costs biggest problem for airlines, Delta's Anderson says
The cost of rising spare parts each year is a problem for airlines, and means that Delta Air Lines will continue to look for alternatives to original equipment...
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MROAM: Delta seeks partner in Asia-Pacific to expand capabilities
Delta TechOps sees a "huge opportunity" to capitalise on the growing MRO market in Asia and is looking for a partner to help it expand its offerings in the...