All aerospace news – Page 719
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NewsBristow wins S&R contract for northern Scotland
Bristow Helicopters has secured a contract from the UK government to provide search and rescue (SAR) services in the north of Scotland.
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NewsDelay hits BMI Regional sale process
Lufthansa has had to wait longer than expected to offload the regional subsidiary of BMI. The sale to a group of UK investors,...
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Russian Helicopters denies China Mi-2 reports
Russian Helicopters has denied reports that its Rostvertol unit entered a joint venture in China to produce Mi-2 helicopters.
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Finnair evaluates exit from MRO operations
Finnair is evaluating whether to exit in-house MRO operations altogether as part of its restructuring programme. The loss-making Finnish flag carrier...
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NewsSwiss pilots trial do-it-yourself ATC
Swiss International Airlines has just operated the first commercial flight equipped with an approved traffic situational awareness system, providing the...
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Finnair seeks to offload short-haul operations as losses deepen
After seeing its operating loss plummet to €60.9 million ($80.8 million) in 2011 from €4.7 million the previous year, Finnair has announced that it plans...
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NewsPICTURES: MicroFalcon UAS clears extreme weather testing
Innocon's MicroFalcon mini unmanned air system (UAS) has completed flight tests under extreme weather conditions, having been operated successfully in a snow storm at -15°C and with a wind velocity of 35kt (65km/h).
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NewsDOT lobbies for GPS buffer
US government officials are proposing to develop a buffer around the spectrum allotted to GPS signals, an L-band zone that is highly sought after by the...
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Boeing says 737 Max to meet or exceed A320neo range
Boeing will match or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo with its 737 Max family, as the company seeks to firm the configuration of its re-engined narrowbody.
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Boeing says 787 shim repairs to take "days, not months"
Repairs to improperly shimmed Boeing 787s will take "days, not months" per aircraft, said the airframer, as programme sources said the total number of affected...
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NewsQantas grounds A380 after finding 36 cracks on wings
A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 has been grounded after 36 cracks were found on its wings on 5 February. The aircraft, which bears the registration VH-OQF,...
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Boeing retires second 787 test aircraft
Boeing will retire and decommission ZA002, the company's second 787 test aircraft, having flown the majority-composite jet to its Palmdale, California facility...
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NewsNASA commercial spaceflight back for thirds
The third round of competitive grants to commercial spaceflight companies has been unveiled to advance spacecraft capable of sending astronauts and supplies...
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NewsRussia and Italy planning new 130-seat regional jet
Russia and Italy are jointly working on the development of a new 130-seater regional jet, initially dubbed the Superjet New Generation (SSJ NG130), which...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Sikorsky S-76D
Sikorsky has brought a host of upgrades to the S-76 via its newest model of the twin - and made take-offs from rooftops a capability
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NewsIN FOCUS: New regulations, recruitment help Niagara Helicopters avoid repeat of 1992 crash
Sometimes you hate to be right. Between 1985 and 1992, Swiss-born helicopter pilot Rudolph Hafen - former president and chief pilot of Canada-based aerial touring company Niagara Helicopters - wrote annually to Transport Canada officials on the poorly regulated international airspace over Niagara Falls. No one answered.
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NewsBoeing expects delamination issue to slow 787 deliveries in the near term
Boeing expects the inspection and repair of 787s affected by composite delamination due to improper longeron shimming to slow near-term deliveries, but is unlikely to change its full year delivery forecast.
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NewsDutch air force DC-10 freighter makes operational debut
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has performed its first operational flight with a newly-fielded DC-10 freighter ...
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Qantas CEO pushes back against proposed legislative changes
Qantas Airways may be forced to sell its subsidiary Jetstar, reduce services to Australia's secondary cities and cut jobs if a proposed legislation that...
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NewsDelamination prompts Boeing to inspect 787 fleet
Boeing again faces a manufacturing quality issue, requiring inspections and repairs of its 787 fleet. Structural stiffeners were found to be improperly...