All aerospace news – Page 658
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NewsUnited to concentrate 747s at San Francisco
United Airlines will base the majority of its Boeing 747-400 fleet at its San Francisco hub from April 2013, as it focuses on improving the reliability of...
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IN FOCUS: IATA's New Distribution Capability causes friction in airline distribution
Distribution is one of the many topics airline boardrooms are debating around the globe, and IATA has been on the case for some time. This year it launched...
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CHC safety record knocked by EC225 ditching but CEO praises pilots
Canadian helicopter operator CHC Helicopter has seen its safety record take a minor knock as a result of the 22 October ditching of one of its Eurocopter EC225s in the North Sea, but maintains its overall performance is still industry-leading.
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NewsSpaceport Sweden plans to be advanced ‘astronaut’ training centre
Spaceport Sweden and UK-based technology consultants Qinetiq are to work together to develop a preparation programme for commercial space travellers, initially based at the Flight Physiological Centre in Linköping, Sweden.
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NewsAustralian competition watchdog clears Qantas-Emirates alliance
Qantas Airways and Emirates have welcomed a draft decision from Australia's competition watchdog that approves their proposed alliance. The Australian...
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NewsFInal satellite launches of 2012 completed
The last two scheduled satellite launches of 2012 are complete. A Soyuz launch vehicle has successfully orbited a capsule containing three astronauts...
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NewsFAA receives appeal on denial of Bell 429 weight exemption
Bell Helicopter has petitioned the US Federal Aviation Administration to reconsider the agency's decision to deny an exemption from a gross weight limit for the Bell 429.
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NewsBrazil’s Atlas Taxi Aereo becomes first export customer for the Ka-62
Brazilian operator Atlas Táxi Aéreo has become the first export customer for the Russian Helicopters Ka-62 following an order for seven of the medium twin-engined types and options for seven more. Deliveries will be staggered over 12 months from early 2015.
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Chinese rocket launches Turkish satellite
A Chinese Long March 2D, launched on 18 December from Jiuquan in north-central China, has orbited a Turkish government payload. The Gokturk-2 satellite...
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Pegasus places firm order for 75 A320-family neos
Pegasus Airlines has placed a firm order for 75 Airbus A320-family neos, with options for a further 25 units. The Turkish carrier signed for 58 A320neos...
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At long last, competition comes to US space launches
The US Air Force, which purchases space launches on behalf of the entire US government, is drastically changing the way it buys rockets after years of rising...
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Yamal 402 satellite reaches geostationary orbit after Proton M undershoot
The Russian Yamal 402 communications satellite has recovered itself to its planned operational position in geostationary Earth orbit, after using its own fuel and propulsion system in a series of burns following its Proton M launch undershoot on 8 December.
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NewsQatar Airways A350-800 switch was prompted by delay: Al Baker
Qatar Airways decided to drop its order for the A350-800 in favour of the larger XWB variants mainly because of the delay to the production plan, says chief...
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NewsATR awaits shareholders' go-ahead for 90-seat turboprop project
ATR has received strong interests from clients on a 90-seat turboprop, and is awaiting the company's shareholders, EADS and Alenia Aermacchi, to give the...
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News'Complex' avionics certification delays Eurocopter EC175
Eurocopter has released further details on the avionics issues that have caused a six-month certification delay to its in-development EC175 medium twin.
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AJ Walter plans workforce ramp-up for new MRO
Former Aveos workers represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) are expecting to see jobs grow at AJ Walter Technique, AJ Walter Aviation's...
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NewsEurocopter delays certifcation of EC175 by six months
Eurocopter has pushed back certification of its in-development EC175 medium twin by six months to summer 2013, following undisclosed issues with the type's in-house Helionix avionics suite.
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Delta to avoid 50-seat jet maintenance with fleet restructuring
Delta Air Lines says that it will avoid performing heavy maintenance on its 50-seat regional jets, as it moves away from the small jets. "We're never...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: BA loads A380s in favour of premium cabin
British Airways' configuration for its Airbus A380s illustrates a heavy weighting towards premium passengers, with almost the lowest levels of economy seating...