All aerospace news – Page 89
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NewsBoeing confirms China delivery pause and sticks to 2025 target for 777-9
Boeing confirms it has paused aircraft deliveries to customers in China due to concerns by Chinese regulators about a lithium battery found in the cockpit voice recorders of Boeing jets.
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NewsCoulson takes first 737-700 for firefighting conversion
Canada’s Coulson Aviation has received the first Boeing 737-700 from Southwest Airlines for conversion into an aerial firefighting aircraft at its site in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
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In depthSix bidders face off for NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept contracts
Half-a-dozen companies – including traditional airframers, start-ups, and even an international consultancy – are vying for a trio of contracts to produce designs for a next-generation rotorcraft that could eventually replace thousands of helicopters currently operated by NATO members.
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AnalysisWhy Volocopter chief executive Dirk Hoke is ready to lead eVTOL revolution
Volocopter chief executive and former Airbus Defence & Space boss Dirk Hoke is bringing advanced air mobility to the masses – with or without a Paris Olympics appearance.
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AnalysisWhich urban air mobility developers will lead aerospace’s electric charge?
Advanced air mobility developers are working overtime to make their designs mainstream – navigating regulations, overcoming financial hurdles and convincing a mostly sceptical public that their vehicles will deliver genuine value.
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NewsRomania picks Marte ER missiles for new H215M fleet
Romania is to integrate the MBDA Marte ER anti-surface warfare missile onto a pair of Airbus Helicopters H215Ms it is procuring.
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AnalysisHow Germany’s civil aerospace sector is transforming for clean future
Still facing labour and supply chain challenges, German aerospace manufacturers are hoping to advance initiatives that will propel them to the top of the sustainable aviation sector.
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NewsAirbus developing 2MW superconducting powertrain demonstrator for hydrogen aircraft
Airbus is aiming to advance the use of superconducting technology for propulsion in a future hydrogen-powered aircraft through a new demonstrator. The Cryoprop demonstrator will feature a superconducting 2MW electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen using recirculation of helium. Airbus has already been exploring superconducting technology with its 500kW ...
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NewsHeliService to operate windfarm-support flights with 40% SAF blend
German rotorcraft specialist HeliService is to begin operating offshore flights in support of windfarm construction in the Baltic Sea using helicopters running on a 40% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a pilot project.
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OpinionWhy eager eVTOL market must launch with caution
Developers of urban air mobility vehicles are champing at the bit to commence operations in the Middle East as early as next year. While the ambition is laudable, it is not without risk – both for themselves and the wider industry.
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OpinionCan the aerostructures supply chain overcome its structural deficit?
Despite being a vital link in the supply chain, those at the top of the aerostructures sector struggle for profitability – but there is a way forward, say Collin Heller and Richard Apps.
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InterviewWhy Henrietta Davies answered air ambulance call
Henrietta Davies fell in love with helicopters at 14. After piloting them in one of the industry’s toughest environments – the North Sea – she now flies emergency medical missions for Babcock.
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NewsGE Aerospace taps former ATR head de Castelbajac as new strategy chief
GE Aerospace has appointed industry veteran Patrick de Castelbajac to the newly created role of chief strategy officer.
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NewsUS regulators given two years to define wing-in-ground-effect craft oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new funding law requires the agency to collaborate with the US Coast Guard (USCG) to define regulatory oversight of wing-in-ground-effect (WIGs) vehicles, a move welcomed by start-up developer Regent Craft.
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NewsUSAF seeks $329m for single 737 VIP transport amid cuts to fighter procurement
The USAF wants to bolster its executive-transport fleet by acquiring a single new 737-based C-40D for $329 million, while at the same time acquiring fewer fighter jets, according to the service’s fiscal year 2025 budget request.
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NewsRussian institute examines potential of oval fuselage and more-integrated wing
Russian researchers are analysing different concepts for a potential 220- to 250-seat long-haul aircraft which could feature an oval fuselage and a blended wing interface.
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NewsFAA approves SkyCourier’s passenger-cargo combi cabin
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated a variant of Textron Aviation’s SkyCourier turboprop that can carry a mix of passengers and freight, positioning the aircraft manufacturer to begin delivering the “combi” SkyCouriers.
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NewsBoeing pledges C$240m to boost aerospace innovation in Quebec
Boeing is planning to invest C$240 million in Quebec’s aerospace segment as part of the airframer’s previously announced commitment to deliver at least 14 P-8A Poseidon multi-mission aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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NewsAirbus to begin hydrogen fuel feasibility studies with North American airports
Airbus has partnered with several North American airports and with Delta Air Lines to study the feasibility of equipping airports with infrastructure needed to support distribution of hydrogen fuel for aircraft.
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AnalysisLCI and Sumitomo joint-venture helicopter lessor to take trio of Airbus types
Leasing joint venture SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH) has ordered up to 21 new rotorcraft following an investment by its owners.