All air transport news – Page 39
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NewsEASA and IATA seek ICAO advancement of plan to combat navigation interference
Increasing interference to navigation satellite systems has spurred the creation of a joint plan to mitigate air transport risks, with the aim of submitting it to ICAO for global alignment. Signal-loss events more than trebled over the course of 2021-24, according to IATA data. “With continued geopolitical tensions, it is ...
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NewsAir India cuts back 787 and 777 routes over fleet checks and airspace closures
Air India is temporarily cutting back Boeing 787 and 777 services for nearly a month, as a result of enhanced safety checks being conducted on its fleet in the wake of the Ahmedabad accident. The carrier says the measures, starting 21 June, also take into account airspace closures in the ...
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NewsFraught to 60: ATR working to ensure suppliers are ‘ready to ramp’ from 2026
ATR continues to analyse the ability of its supply chain and production system to support future rate rises as it targets annual output of 60 aircraft “within the next three to four years”.
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NewsAttorneys call on federal judge not to dismiss Boeing fraud trial
Attorneys for relatives of 737 Max crash victims are urging a US federal judge to reject a request from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the criminal fraud trial against Boeing.
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NewsLockheed lends technical support to Electra’s development of ‘blown-lift’ EL9
Lockheed Martin is tightening its relationship with start-up hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra after having helped fund the firm in 2022.
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NewsAdaptable wings take shape on Airbus Citation test aircraft
Airbus’s UpNext division has shown off the initial installation of the ‘eXtra Performance Wing’ on a Cessna Citation VII executive jet. UpNext is the future technologies division of the airframer, and the modified Citation is intended to demonstrate dynamically-adapting wings – based on biomimicry – to maximise aerodynamic efficiency. The ...
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NewsNTSB recommends ‘urgent’ steps to address 737 Max engine smoke concern
US safety investigators have warned over a safety issue with a vibration-reduction feature on the CFM International Leap-1B turbofans that power the Boeing 737 Max which can cause smoke to enter the cockpit.
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NewsEmbraer sees ‘continuous’ demand for E175s in USA
Embraer Commercial Aviation chief Arjan Meijer is confident the manufacturer will continue to see strong demand for its E175 jets in the USA, after today disclosing an order for 60 of the type from regional operator SkyWest.
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NewsAirbus joins with MTU on fuel cell powertrain development
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are to unite their hydrogen fuel cell powertrain research efforts through a newly unveiled pact.
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NewsBlue Spirit Aero’s hydrogen-powered Dragonfly trainer approaching take-off
Blue Spirit Aero’s insect-like hydrogen-powered Dragonfly is making its first appearance on the ground at the Paris air show, and the French start-up hopes that the aircraft will participate in flying demonstrations over Le Bourget in 2027.
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NewsPipistrel’s Nuuva V300 turning heads in Le Bourget
After achieving the first hover flight of its Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric cargo drone earlier this year, Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel knew the Paris air show would be the perfect place to introduce customers to its striking-looking rotorcraft.
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NewsBoeing Global Services chief plots ‘conservative’ growth following ‘bad chapter’
The chief executive of Boeing Global Services (BGS) leaves no doubt he thinks Boeing’s previous services strategy was flawed, saying the division has returned to prioritising its core priority of supporting the global fleet.
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NewsNo barriers: Could Mach cut-off silence the supersonic boom?
Revival of supersonic air travel is a subject which has largely been relegated to ‘silly season’ status in the two decades since withdrawal of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde fleet. While no supersonic airliner programme has been successful – at least economically, technological achievements notwithstanding – the lingering appeal is illustrated by ...
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NewsATR believes JSX deal could spur turboprop resurgence in USA
ATR is hopeful that a new agreement with US-based public charter operator JSX to fly its twin-turboprops will spearhead a return to regional travel in the country and spur further orders in North America.
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NewsLike cultivating fine wine: Strongest technologies to shape next-generation single-aisle
As befits the Paris air show, Airbus’s head of future programmes likens the technology selection strategy for a next-generation single-aisle aircraft to the cultivation of grapes for fine wine.
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NewsEmbraer names Bridges Air Cargo as E-Freighter launch operator
Embraer has named Bridges Air Cargo as launch operator for its E-Freighter, with the carrier due to take its first example of the E190F in the third quarter of this year.
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NewsSkyWest signs for up 110 more E-Jets
US regional operator SkyWest has placed a firm order for 60 Embraer 175 jets and taken purchase rights on an additional 50 aircraft.
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NewsEgyptAir signs for six more Airbus A350s
EgyptAir has ordered a further six Airbus A350-900s, taking the Star Alliance carrier’s firm commitments for the type to 16.
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NewsTurkey’s MNG signs preliminary deal for pair of A350 freighters
Turkish cargo carrier MNG Airlines is set to become an Airbus A350F operator after signing a memorandum of understanding with the manufacturer for two of the freighters.
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NewsDaher joins Safran, Collins and Ascendance to define hybrid-electric propulsion architecture
Daher and three other aerospace firms have agreed to collaborate on a project to define an optimal hybrid-electric propulsion system for a 6-10 seat aircraft.