All aerospace news – Page 648
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell unveils power and avionics upgrade for 412EP
Bell Helicopter has unveiled plans to introduce a more powerful and sophisticated version of the medium-twin 412EP.
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Korean Air eyes Hong Kong and China for business aviation wing
Korean Air plans to boost demand for its business jet service by focusing on the Hong Kong and Chinese markets.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: AMAC to build fourth Basle hangar for large business jetliner conversions
Swiss completions and maintenance house AMAC Aerospace will start building a fourth hangar at its Basle base this year to cope with what chairman Kadri Muhiddin says is a growing pipeline of interior conversions on large VIP aircraft, including new-generation models such as the Boeing 787.
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Japanese national police orders third GrandNew helicopter
Japan's national police has ordered a single AgustaWestland GrandNew helicopter that will be deployed in the country's Kanagawa prefecture.
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NewsNew generation aircraft face increased cyber threat
The latest generation in aircraft face a growing cyber threat, as they are increasingly connected to data networks and the internet. These aircraft,...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Introduction issues see airlines turn to tried and tested aircraft
Introducing aircraft into a fleet is a complex affair, leading many airlines to take delivery of new types later in their production lives ...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell Helicopter selects Honeywell for 525 Relentless APU, environmental controls
Honeywell has become the latest company to join the emerging supply chain for the Bell Helicopter 525 Relentless. Bell selected the power and systems...
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NewsFBI inquires as Alitalia 777 encounters remote-piloted aircraft
US FBI investigators are searching for the operator of an unmanned aircraft which came into close proximity with an Alitalia Boeing 777-200 on final approach...
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NewsPICTURE: Bristow's first S-92s for Gap SAR arrive in UK
Two of the four Sikorsky S-92s that will be operated by Bristow Helicopters for the UK's Gap Search and Rescue requirement have arrived in Scotland ahead...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Robinson tries to secure foreign ELOS certification for R66
Robinson Helicopter is trying to secure non-US approval for its R66 light turbine helicopter’s hydraulic systems.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Sikorsky secures deal with Milestone for 30 helicopters
Lessor Milestone Aviation has ordered a total of 30 Sikorsky helicopters, which includes 23 of the airframer’s flagship 12t S-92s and seven of the smaller S-76Ds.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Chongqing hopes Enstrom Helicopter will secure 30% of Chinese market
Enstrom Helicopter’s new Chinese owner, Chongqing Helicopter Investment, hopes to expand the company’s presence in the Asian market, taking a 30% share of the segment, following its acquisition of the Michigan-based manufacturer in January.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: 1950s-era Bell Model 47 helicopter to return to production
A modernised version of the 1950s-era Bell 47 is about start production under the auspices of Scott’s-Bell 47 Inc, a company based in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters partners with Universal Avionics on MD 902 upgrade
MD Helicopters has partnered with Universal Avionics Systems Corporation to integrate a new glass cockpit onto the MD 902 light twin-engined helicopter,...
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NewsARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Turbomeca unveils Arrano engine for X4
Invoking the Basque term for "Eagle", Turbomeca formally unveiled on 5 March the renamed Arrano engine currently in development to power the Eurocopter X4....
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Engine delivery quickens pace to first flight for Swiss helo
Swiss engineering firm Marenco now plans to launch flight tests by June on a new 2,500kg (5,500lb)-class helicopter after having received a calibrated Honeywell...
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HELI-EXPO: Rolls-Royce adds FADEC, power boost to venerable Model 250
Rolls-Royce is bringing a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) to the 700shp (522kW)-class commercial helicopter engine market.
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NewsThomson switches 787 customers to 767s
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways is to use Boeing 767s to operate routes on which it had initially intended to deploy its first Boeing 787s. The...
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NewsBA to operate A380 to Los Angeles and Hong Kong
British Airways has revealed that Los Angeles and Hong Kong will be the first destinations for its new Airbus A380 fleet. The Oneworld carrier's first...