All aerospace news – Page 8
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NewsVertical pushes back VX4 until 2028 but promises first upgrade in 2030
Vertical Aerospace has delayed certification and service entry for its VX4 electric air taxi by another two years, even as it advances flight-test activities and plots future upgrades.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters keeps pressure on rate ramp-up to address swelling backlog
Airbus Helicopters is attempting to keep pace with an aggressive ramp-up target across its entire programme range to bring down extended lead times and meet a target of 400 deliveries per year by 2027.
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NewsAvia Solutions orders 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s
Aircraft lessor and airline operator Avia Solutions Group has ordered 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s, marking the company’s first direct purchase from the US manufacturer.
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NewsAVIC wins contract for winged, reusable spacecraft
China’s AVIC has secured a contract from the China Manned Space Agency to develop a winged, reusable spacecraft called Haolong.
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NewsBoeing’s top safety officer to retire as company revives production following strike
On 11 November, the aircraft manufacturer said Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) senior vice-president of quality Elizabeth Lund, who led the company’s public response to the January in-flight blow out of a 737 Max 9’s door plug, will retire in December.
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NewsParker offering new wheels-brakes option for A321neos
US manufacturer Parker Aerospace has developed a new carbon brake and wheel option for Airbus A321neos being assembled from 2026. The company says the NuCarb product will be certified up to the highest maximum take-off weight of the A321neo family – although it is not yet available for the long-range ...
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NewsLeonardo takes tilt at NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept
Leonardo Helicopters’ concept design study for NATO’s future rotorcraft programme is likely to combine elements from the company’s two in-development tiltrotors, according to the airframer’s chief engineer.
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NewsP&WC aims to demonstrate hydrogen-burning turboprop
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has embarked on a government-supported project to evaluate using hydrogen as fuel for a PW127XT turboprop.
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NewsLeonardo eyes carve-out of loss-making aerostructures unit
Leonardo is considering a carve-out of its underperforming aerostructures business in collaboration with industrial or financial partners to address worsening performance on the back of continued difficulties with the Boeing 787.
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NewsEngine shortages leave Embraer unable to hit 2024 E-Jet production target
Embraer has scaled back its 2024 E-Jet delivery expectations due to engine shortages and other supply chain troubles that continue hampering the Brazilian manufacturer’s ability to speed up production.
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AnalysisCash positions increasingly critical for US electric air taxi developers
Amid a drier landscape for investment capital, US air taxi developers face a critical phase.
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NewsItalian coastguard bolsters fleet with new ATR 42MP
Leonardo has secured an order from the Italian coastguard for a single maritime patrol-configured ATR 42-600. The Guardia Costiera already operates three maritime patrol aircraft based on older ATR 42-400 and -500 variants. Source: Leonardo Guardia Costiera’s fleet includes ATR 42-500 To be equipped with Leonardo’s ATOS ...
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NewsFalklands sign tentative deal for four more Islanders
The Falkland Islands government has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Britten-Norman covering the acquisition of four BN-2 Islander utility aircraft.
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NewsVertical Aerospace funding talks enter critical stage
Air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace faces a weekend of crucial talks between founder Stephen Fitzpatrick and Mudrick Capital, the company’s largest creditor, aimed at staving off a looming cash crisis. New York-headquartered Mudrick has pledged to inject $75 million in to Vertical – $25 million of its own cash and ...
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NewsAir NZ, P&W to expand PW1100G MRO capacity at Christchurch
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney have broken ground on an extension to their joint Christchurch Engine Centre, with an aim to boost MRO capacity for PW1100G engines.
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NewsBombardier swings to $117m Q3 profit and plans year-end delivery push
Strong performance from Bombardier’s aftermarket services business pushed the Montreal business jet manufacturer to a $117 million profit for the third quarter of 2024, reversing a $37 million loss during the same period last year.
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NewsAW609 stays on certification path amid ‘tangible progress’ with FAA
Leonardo Helicopters believes its AW609 civil tiltrotor remains on track to secure US certification next year following a series of recent interactions with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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NewsBell 525 edges towards certification finish line but ‘final tests’ remain
Bell’s goal to clinch US certification for its developmental 525 Relentless in 2024 is increasingly in the balance as the year draws to a close, with several flight-test points still to be addressed.
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NewsBritten-Norman has new owner alongside fresh investment
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has gained new owners alongside fresh investment in the business, analysis of company records reveals.
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NewsMitsubishi Heavy ‘monitoring’ impact from Boeing strikes
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is “monitoring” the impact from the now-concluded strike by Boeing machinists, as it maintains its earnings outlook for its aircraft, defence and space business unit.