All aerospace news – Page 839
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ROUTES: New airport will boost tourism, local economy for St. Vincent
The small Caribbean island of St. Vincent is thinking big these days moving forward with an ambitious $240 million new airport set to open in 2012.
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ROUTES: Turkish carriers unveil new routes
Turkish operators Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress have unveiled a number of news routes for this winter.
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NewsBoeing well-positioned for final frontier
Although uncertainty continues to cloud the long-term future for US space programmes and policy, two recent announcements have made it clear that Boeing is well-positioned whatever comes next.
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Mind control on the UAV brain
Along with its biologically inspired unmanned systems research, engineers at the University of Maryland are delving into novel operator control concepts for unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsThales, Recaro partner on new integrated IFEC/seat
Thales has partnered with Recaro to integrate new in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) into a popular slimline seat. Under the arrangement,...
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Libyan Airlines takes first A320 delivery
Libyan Airlines has taken delivery of its first of seven CFM International CFM56-powered Airbus A320s. The aircraft is fitted with several rows of convertible...
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Russian regulator moots news rules for GA following R44 crash
Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee, MAK, has recommended a series of new measures to tighten control of general aviation as part of a report on the crash of a single-engined, Robinson R44 helicopter on 2 January that left the pilot with burns and destroyed the aircraft.
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Sikorsky expects 265kt from X2
Sikorsky engineers say the company's self-funded X2 advanced technology helicopter could reach 265kt (490km/h) or more in the next few months after a central sail fairing is installed on the rotor mast.
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Russian Helicopters completes 40 Mi-171 deliveries to UTair
Russian Helicopters has completed delivery of 40 Mil Mi-171s from its Ulan-Ude Aviation plant to commercial operator UTair, three years after the order was placed by its fellow Russian company.
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Spoilers pact completes Chinese allocation of A350 work
Airbus has allocated the full, planned 5% share of the A350 workload to Chinese companies after signing an agreement to hand over exclusive manufacturing of spoilers and droop panels on the twinjet.
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Australia's ACCC rejects Sydney Airport plans to raise fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has objected to a proposal by Sydney Airport to increase charges for regional airlines that serve passengers...
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NewsBoeing ups 737 production rate
Boeing will further increase 737 output to 38 aircraft per month as it declares confidence in its supply chain to handle record production rates for the...
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NewsSensor icing caught out A320 crew in Perpignan crash
Pilots of an Airbus A320 which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea were caught out by unexpected angle-of-attack sensor icing while conducting a poorly-organised...
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Europe's airports sign up to continuous descent approaches
A joint initiative to implement continuous descent approaches at 100 European airports by 2013 is on track to meet its target, delegates attending this year's...
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ATR -600 series to achieve certification by year-end
While ATR has set no firm date for expected certification of its -600 series, the Franco-Italian manufacturer is targeting the second quarter of 2011 for first delivery and it is understood that approval could be achieved by the end of the year.
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Cabin attendant wins damages for illness caused by toxic cabin air
A flight attendant from the former Australian regional carrier East-West Airlines whose health was damaged by toxic fumes in the aircraft cabin has won A$138,800 ($129,000) compensation at the high court despite an appeal by the aircraft manufacturer.
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NewsBoeing shuts out Airbus for 787 connectivity: OnAir
Boeing and Qatar Airways have declined to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced or configured by Airbus, leading the Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir to broaden its partnerships
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Boeing projects need for one million pilots and maintenance personnel in next 20 years
Boeing has forecast that the commercial aviation industry will require 466,650 pilots and 596,500 maintenance personnel over the next 20 years given the...
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INTERIORS: OnAir seeks new ties for Qatar 787 deal
Boeing and Qatar Airways may be reluctant to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced by Airbus, ATI and Flightglobal...
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INTERIORS: Metzeler aims to step up aerospace presence
Aircraft flooring system supplier Metzeler (booth 840) is at the forefront of its new parent company Cooper Standard Automotive's ambitions to grow its aerospace...