All aerospace news – Page 724
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NewsIN FOCUS: TAP Maintenance
TAP Maintenance & Engineering plans to expand its engine shop in Lisbon and join forces with other airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers to support the Airbus A350 independently from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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NewsPICTURES: Japan's Kagoshima prefecture receives EMS-configured GrandNew
AgustaWestland has delivered a GrandNew helicopter with an emergency medical services (EMS) configuration to Japan's Kagoshima prefecture. This is...
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ALAEA issues A380 safety call
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has issued a warning over cracks found in the wing ribs of Airbus A380s operated by Qantas...
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US Airways completes first class installation on regional jets
US Airways has completed the installation of a first class cabin on 110 US Airways Express regional jets. The installation on Embraer 170/175 and Bombardier...
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NewsExelis bids for Nextgen communications nexus
ITT Exelis has revealed that it is competing to win a US Federal Aviation Administration contract to build and operate the ground and airborne portions of...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Portuguese companies show their versatility with innovative aviation projects
Embraer's investments in Portugal may help invigorate the aerospace manufacturing sector, but there is no shortage of innovative engineering businesses determined to show what Portugal can offer the world of aviation away from the Brazilian airframer's supply chain.
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NewsEC orders struggling Malev to pay back 'illegal' state aid
State aid granted to struggling Hungarian flag carrier Malev was today branded illegal by the European Commission.
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NewsBell 429 chimes for Turkish National Police
Bell has been selected by the Turkish National Police to enter final negotiations for an order for 15 Bell 429s with an option for five more of the light twin-engined helicopters
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Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport to undergo expansion
Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will undergo major expansion works to overcome congestion and cope with the rising passenger numbers.
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Hong Kong Airlines aims to raise $300 million via Q3 IPO
Hong Kong Airlines, a division of China's HNA Group, plans to raise $300 million through an initial public offering (IPO) in the third quarter of the year.
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RFP details Air India 787 pricing and configuration
Air India has detailed the technical and financial specifications of its first seven Boeing 787s, including prices the Indian flag carrier will pay for its...
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NewsVega maiden launch could slip into February
European Space Agency launch operator Arianespace plans a busy 2012, with seven Ariane 5 heavy-lift missions and three medium-lift Soyuz flights from ESA's...
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NewsIndia regulator presses Kingfisher for recovery plan
India's Kingfisher Airlines has been asked by the country's aviation regulator to provide a timeline for getting its grounded aircraft back in the air and for its recapitalisation efforts.
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NewsCracks found on wing ribs of Qantas and SIA A380s
Cracks have been found on the wing ribs of at least three Airbus A380s belonging to Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways.
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Bombardier begins CSeries Aircraft 0 activation
Seeking to significantly de-risk its already squeezed CSeries aircraft program, Bombardier has begun commissioning and activating systems on Aircraft 0, its iron bird systems validator part of its complete integrated aircraft systems test area (CIASTA) at its Mirabel, Quebec facility outside of Montreal.
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Bombardier in advanced talks for all-business class CSeries order
Bombardier confirms that customers are discussing an all-business class CSeries CS100 to fly non-stop between London City and New York-John F Kennedy airports. "We...
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Bombardier details CSeries flight test programme
With the first flight of its CSeries CS100 pencilled in for the end of 2012, Bombardier has for the first time detailed its flight test programme that will certify and deliver the first 125-seat jet by the end of 2013.
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NewsWatchdog: Holes in FAA safety net for poorly performing pilots
US government safety auditors say the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of airline pilot training and proficiency programmes "lacks the rigour needed to identify and track poor performing pilots and address programme risks".
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NewsLufthansa hires temporary cabin crew staff in Berlin
Lufthansa will employ temporary workers as cabin crew for its planned operation at Berlin's new airport, starting in June.