All aerospace news – Page 641
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Eurocopter defines interim fix for grounded EC225s
Eurocopter believes it has come up with an interim solution to the problem afflicting its troubled EC225 helicopter that could see the type return to unrestricted...
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Shandong Airlines to add 15 737s and retire older aircraft
Shandong Airlines will be adding 15 Boeing 737-800 aircraft this year, replacing some of the older aircraft it will retire from its fleet. To optimise...
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NewsOrbital Sciences aborts Antares test flight
Orbital Sciences Corporation aborted the first Antares medium-lift rocket test launch into space on 17 April from Wallops Island, Virginia. The test mission...
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MROAM: Delta TechOps to add CF34-8 capability
Delta TechOps will start offering GE CF34-8 engine overhaul capabilities, says Richard Anderson, chief executive of Delta Air Lines at the MRO Americas conference...
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MROAM: AJW to provide PBH support for Southern Air’s 747s, 777s
A J Walter Aviation (AJW) has received a 12-year contract from Southern Air to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) support for its current fleet of four Boeing...
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NewsResurrected Athena launch vehicle set for 2015 flight
Lockheed Martin's Athena launch vehicle is set for a new launch in 2015, the first since its deactivation in 2001.
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MROAM: P&W sees no immediate threat from PMA parts on next generation engines
Pratt & Whitney does not see an immediate threat from parts manufacturer approval (PMA) parts emerging for its next generation product family of engines,...
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NewsFAA reviewing 787 ETOPS certification separately from battery decision
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Michael Huerta confirms that the Boeing 787's extended operations (ETOPS) certificate is being reviewed separately...
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MROAM: Spirit signs four-year deal for thrust reverser overhaul
Spirit Airlines has signed a four-year airframe related components (ARC) contract for 28 Airbus A320 family aircraft, including A319, A320 and A321s, and...
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First orbital SPARK launch scheduled from Hawaii
The state of Hawaii will see its first orbital launch in October 2013, with the first launch of a Super Strypi vehicle. The Super Strypi, also called...
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MROAM: UTC Aerospace Systems to provide nacelle maintenance for Avianca Brazil
Avianca Brazil has selected UTC Aerospace Systems' Aerostructures business to provide complete nacelle maintenance for its fleet of 12 Airbus A320 family...
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Lunar lander hopeful Golden Spike details business plans
Golden Spike, which hopes to land people on the Moon and return them to Earth, has released new details about its technical and business cases.
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NewsUnited Launch Alliance completes major human-rating milestones
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has completed major milestones for the Orion-capable Delta IV launch pad ahead of a planned launch in September 2014.
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IN FOCUS: Lion incident places spotlight on Indonesian air safety again
The Lion Air Boeing 737-800 crash on 13 April is the third major aviation incident to happen in Indonesia within the span of a year.
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Sabena Technics wins Aruba support deal
Caribbean start-up operator Aruba Airlines has contracted Sabena Technics' Miami-based subsidiary Barfield to provide component support for its Airbus A320s. The...
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NewsEASA details wing-rib fix timelines for A380 fleet
Europe's safety authority has formally issued initial proposals detailing modification work required on Airbus A380 wing-rib feet, intended to resolve a...
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INTERIORS: Diehl offers retrofit alternative to Airbus's 'Space-Flex'
German interiors group Diehl Aerosystems offers the redesigned aft galley lavatory complex for the Airbus A320 both under the airframer's "Space-Flex" programme as well as an alternative, independent solution dubbed "Seatcount Flex".
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INTERIORS: CTT develops business jet cabin air system
Swedish cabin climate specialist CTT Systems plans to develop a downsized version of its "Cair" air humidifying equipment for business jets.
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INTERIORS: EIS opens wiring production site in India
German cable specialist EIS Electronics has opened a facility in India to cut production costs and gain a foothold in the nation's aerospace market.
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NewsQatar to seek compensation from Boeing for 787 grounding
Qatar Airways plans to seek compensation from Boeing over the grounding of its 787s, even as the airline remains "optimistic" that the twinjet will be cleared...