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NewsSafran aims to recover Leap delivery backlog to Airbus by end-October
Safran is aiming to recover the backlog of CFM International Leap-1A engine deliveries to Airbus by the end of October. The powerplant manufacturer has been affected not only by supply-chain bottlenecks but also a strike earlier this year. Airbus has been forced to park engineless aircraft – around 60, most ...
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NewsSafran selects French site for carbon-brake plant after energy cost assessment
Safran is to establish a new aircraft carbon-brakes production facility in France, sited near Lyon, which will represent a €450 million ($515 million) investment. The facility, which will open in 2030, will complement another Safran Landing Systems plant in France – at Villeurbanne – as well as its US site ...
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NewsRolls-Royce’s civil aerospace division posts strong margin improvement in first half
Rolls-Royce achieved 122 large civil engine deliveries over the first half, a figure slightly up on the previous 120. It handed over fewer Trent 1000s for the Boeing 787 and Trent 7000s for the Airbus A330neo, but more Trent XWBs for both the A350-900 and -1000 variants. Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace ...
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NewsSafran encouraged as recovery of Leap engine deliveries continues
Safran handed over 10% more CFM International Leap engines in the first half, a total of 729, as sequential quarterly production rates improved. The deliveries contributed to a near-17% rise in first-half propulsion revenues to €7.5 billion ($8.6 billion). Safran handed over 410 Leap engines in the second quarter, up ...
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In depthAltitude discrepancies and pilot challenges emerge from Washington mid-air collision inquiry
Investigators examining January’s fatal midair collision near Washington have questioned the Black Hawk’s altitude data, while the inquiry reveals challenges faced by army pilots transitioning between helicopter variants.
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NewsIndonesian Aerospace flies Black Eagle MALE UAV for first time
Indonesian Aerospace has conducted the maiden flight of its indigenously developed Black Eagle medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle, though the programme still lacks firm orders.
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NewsNorthrop partners with Red 6, Merlin, Shield AI and others on Beacon testbed
Developers of several promising new aerospace technologies, including augmented reality cockpits and in-flight automation, are among the first cohort of companies selected by Northrop Grumman to test and mature their products on the new Beacon testbed.
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NewsLeonardo targets launch of aerostructures partnership by year end
Leonardo is still not naming the partner with whom it plans to establish a “global champion” in aerostructures but aims to have the venture up and running by the end of the year.
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NewsF-35 pairs with quadcopter drone for precision strike targeting
The test event used a Precision Drone Works C100, equipped with a laser designator, to identify a ground target for a Lockheed Martin F-35 strike fighter.
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NewsGol names new CFO to guide airline in post-Chapter 11 era
Now on the backside of Chapter 11 financial restructuring, Brazilian carrier Gol has named Julien Pascal Francois Imbert as its new chief financial officer and investor relations officer.
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NewsAirbus’s Spirit AeroSystems work acquisition slips to fourth quarter
Airbus’s acquisition of work packages from Spirit AeroSystems has slipped to the fourth quarter, a delay the airframer attributes to regulatory approvals. But Airbus says the acquisition process is “making good progress”, adding: “All parties are putting the necessary efforts into the closing process.” The acquisition has been necessitated by ...
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NewsAirbus sees no A330 production rate rise until 2029
Airbus is not expecting to raise A330 production for the next few years, but foresees monthly output lifting from four aircraft to five in 2029. The airframer updated its production expectations for the twinjet programme in a half-year financial briefing. It says A330 production is “stabilising” at the rate of ...
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NewsCrashed Superjet’s erroneous angle-of-attack readings traced to swapped overlay plates
Swapping the angle-of-attack sensor overlay plates on a Gazpromavia Yakovlev Superjet 100 led to last year’s fatal accident as the jet was being ferried from Lukhovitsy to Moscow after a maintenance visit. Investigators from the Interstate Aviation Committee carried out several experiments and analyses in a bid to understand why ...
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NewsIndiGo returns damp-leased narrowbodies as P&W groundings moderate
IndiGo returned two-thirds of its damp-leased narrowbodies over the past quarter as groundings of its Pratt & Whitey PW1100G-powed A320neo-family jets trended significantly below the peak mid-70s level reached last year.
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NewsNorse Atlantic appoints deputy chief executive
Scandinavian long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic has named Kristin Berthelsen as its deputy chief executive. Berthelsen previously held the post of chief of staff and culture officer at the airline. Norse Atlantic chief Bjorn Tore Larsen says she has been “integral” to the carrier’s progress since its started up in ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines diversifies into Islamic financing to fund A350
Turkish Airlines has opted to use an Islamic financing transaction for the first time, in order to fund the acquisition of an Airbus A350. The carrier says the aircraft’s financing has been structured in Swiss francs with Dubai Islamic Bank, through an Ijarah arrangement – similar to a finance lease. ...
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NewsUS, Japanese carriers divert, cancel flights amid tsunami warning
At least two US carriers are holding flights from the US mainland to the Hawaiian islands in response to a tsunami warning triggered by a megaquake off t he coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia.
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NewsThailand bans drone flights along Cambodian border amid clashes
Thailand has imposed an immediate ban on drone operations in 14 areas along its border with Cambodia, where military clashes have escalated into the combat debut of the Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighters.
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NewsAir New Zealand promotes digital chief Ravishankar to CEO
Star Alliance carrier elevates internal candidate with strong digital background after five-month search for successor to Greg Foran.
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NewsBoeing CEO credits Trump trade strategy for boosting orders
Boeing’s chief executive Kelly Ortberg has credited the Trump administration’s trade negotiation approach with increasing the manufacturer’s order book, while suggesting recent deals could reduce the company’s exposure to tariffs.