All Airframers news – Page 108
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InterviewWhy despite success, Safran chief Petitcolin is playing down achievements
As his five-year tenure comes to an end, Safran’s outgoing chief executive can reflect on a period of sustained growth for the French aerospace giant – but that is something he is reluctant to take credit for.
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NewsPandemic’s effect on converted freighters led Boeing to trim 20-year cargo outlook
A pandemic-caused surge in conversions of younger passenger jets to freighters is among reasons why Boeing cut its 20-year cargo-jet forecast.
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NewsEviation Alice fire involved lithium-ion batteries which ignited after hours of powerplant tests
A January blaze that severely damaged Eviation’s Alice prototype ignited after hours of powerplant testing, involved lithium-ion batteries and forced the aircraft’s three occupants to evacuate, according to detail contained in fire incident reports.
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NewsFAA’s Dickson suspects Canada, Brazil and Europe will clear Boeing 737 Max within days
Aviation regulators in Brazil, Europe and Canada could within days follow the Federal Aviation Administration’s lead in lifting the Boeing 737 Max’s grounding, says FAA chief Steve Dickson.
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NewsFAA chief vouches for safety of Boeing 737 Max, cites ongoing pilot-training concern
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson insists Boeing’s 737 Max has been made safe but concedes flaws in the process by which the Max was initially certificated.
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NewsIn clearing Boeing’s 737 Max, FAA eyes 737NG updates
The Federal Aviation Administration may require Boeing 737NG flight manuals to include updates now required for 737 Max manuals.
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NewsHow Boeing 737 Max flight computers now handle angle-of-attack failures
The Federal Aviation Administration has provided more insight into how updated flight computers on Boeing’s 737 Max respond to angle-of-attack (AoA) indicator failures.
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NewsCanada’s 737 Max certification coming ‘soon’ but with different requirements
Canada’s transport minister has signaled his country will “soon” follow the USA in certificating the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsBoeing 737 Max cleared to fly again after 20-month grounding
The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Boeing 737 Max to fly, a move coming 20 months after regulators grounded the jet following two crashes that killed 346 people.
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NewsUK aviation leaders urge government to invest in sustainable technologies
More than 20 aviation leaders in the UK have urged the government to invest in sustainable aviation technologies in order to achieve zero emissions flight by the middle of this century.
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NewsPandemic drives cargo yields higher amid demand for cargo jets: Boeing report
The air cargo segment has been a rare beneficiary, with e-commerce sales and scarcity of widebody passenger jets driving up cargo yields and demand for cargo jets.
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NewsCollins to develop nacelles for Boom’s in-development Overture supersonic jet
Collins Aerospace is the latest supplier to join up with Boom Supersonic, having signed an agreement to help develop nacelles and other structures for Boom’s conceptual ultra-fast airliner Overture.
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NewsBoeing 737 Max to be inspected for foreign object debris prior to service return
All Boeing 737 Max will be inspected for foreign object debris (FOD) prior to returning to revenue service, according to Boeing.
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NewsFrench aerospace investment fund poised for further deals
Ace Aero Partenaires, the public-private investment fund backed by the top four companies in the French aerospace industry, hopes to conclude its next set of deals in the coming months, with the aim of hitting “cruise speed” by mid-2021.
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NewsEmbraer’s maintenance unit OGMA becomes PW1100G service site
Embraer’s Portuguese maintenance affiliate OGMA has become an authorised Pratt & Whitney PW1100G maintainer, a move Embraer says reflects its push toward revenue diversification.
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AnalysisHow practical is a Chinese and US aerospace breakup over Taiwan?
Despite opposition from the Chinese Communist Party, in the past year and a half the Trump administration has approved billions of dollars in potential arms sales to Taiwan. China, which claims the island democracy as its own, has vowed to retaliate.
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NewsComac delivers first ARJ21 to China Express
China Express Airlines has become the country’s seventh operator of the Comac ARJ21 regional aircraft, after taking delivery of its first example.
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NewsEmbraer cuts jobs, restructures and lays out recovery plan as losses mount
Embraer continues restructuring its operation and cutting costs as it aims to return to growth after 2021.
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NewsMax cancellations inch up in October as Boeing lands no new orders
In October, Boeing lost another 12 orders for the 737 and received no new commitments for any commercial aircraft type, while deliveries inched up to 13 jets.
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NewsFAA to complete 737 Max review in ‘coming days’
The Federal Aviation Administration expects “in the coming days” to complete its review of Boeing’s changes to the 737 Max, signaling it may soon clear the Max to fly.