All air transport news – Page 47
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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.
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NewsRadia sees expanded use cases for gargantuan WindRunner freighter
The Colorado company that plans to build the largest-ever fixed-wing aircraft originally envisioned WindRunner as purpose-built for moving wind turbine blades on its own behalf, with no plans to sell the jet to cargo operators.
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NewsNo major issues found during Air India 787 inspections: civil aviation regulator
India’s civil aviation regulator has, so far, found no significant safety concerns with the Air India Boeing 787 fleet, as it carries out an enhanced inspection. The DGCA states that it discussed findings to date during a meeting with senior Air India and Air India Express officials, in the aftermath ...
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NewsTurkish unit AJet to lease 10 A321neos from Avolon
Turkish Airlines’ low-cost unit AJet will lease 10 Airbus A321neos as part of fleet renewal and network expansion efforts.
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NewsEve secures preliminary deal from US start-up for up to 54 electric air taxis
Eve Air Mobility is adding to its already-extensive tentative orderbook, securing from US start-up Future Flight Global a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 54 electric air taxis.
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NewsLeonardo’s Cingolani ‘rather optimistic’ on joint-venture deal for aerostructures unit
Leonardo is closing on a decision over the future of its struggling aerostructures unit and is lining up an international joint venture to create an industrial “champion” in the sector.
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NewsUSA and four nations roll out air taxi certification ‘roadmap’
The Federal Aviation Administration and agencies in four partner countries have rolled out a “roadmap” for the type certification of advanced air mobility aircraft.