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NewsHelicopter operator Revo set to be launch customer for Eve's air taxi
US air taxi start-up Eve Air Mobility has identified the planned launch customer for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and secured its first “binding framework agreement” with the company.
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AnalysisBoeing arrives at Paris showing recovery progress, 787 crash uncertainty looms
The Air India 787-8 crash could pose another long-term crisis for Boeing. Or not. But barring the crash, Boeing had been making seemingly significant progress in pulling itself from a multi-year slump.
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NewsVoltAero takes more conventional approach as it redesigns hybrid-electric Cassio 330
French developer VoltAero has unveiled a significant redesign of its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft, dropping the distinctive twin-boom tail and single pusher propeller of its previous iteration on certification concerns in favour of a more conventional configuration.
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NewsWith better understanding of ‘complexities’, Eve revises air taxi market projections
Start-up aircraft developer Eve has released a new study projecting a robust market opportunity for the emerging electric air taxi industry, though the estimates are less optimistic than some previous predictions.
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NewsBoeing trims some widebody jets from 20-year forecast, demand to remain robust
Boeing has shaved 250 widebody aircraft from its latest 20-year commercial aircraft demand forecast, describing the tweak as a minor adjustment reflecting factors including a slower-than-expected post-pandemic recovery.
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NewsEngine-uity pays for JBP Systeme
The saying “from tiny acorns oak trees grow” certainly applies to JPB Systeme, an aerospace supplier based near Paris that makes a range of proprietary, vibration-proof self-locking devices for engines and other components, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the show. Source: JPB Systeme Marc: Lots of ...
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NewsFigeac Aero on firmer footing as founder prepares to sell
Figeac Aero – one of France’s most prolific build-to-print manufacturers – is on its way back to financial stability after revenue and profits nosedived and debt soared during the pandemic. It comes as the business seeks new investors and leadership following chief executive and majority shareholder Jean-Claude Maillard’s decision to ...
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NewsAir India crash probe strives to understand 787’s failure to climb away
India’s government has set up a high-level committee which intends to disclose findings within three months on the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad. While the 12 June crash is being probed by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, the committee will be tasked with ascertaining the “root cause” ...
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NewsMTU powers ahead with Flying Fuel Cell development
MTU Aero Engines continues to make steady progress on two parallel fuel cell powertrain projects, as it builds towards full system tests over the next two years.
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NewsBoeing CEO and commercial chief to sit out Paris show following crash
Boeing plans for its commercial aircraft division to have a lower-key presence at next week’s Paris air show in the wake of the deadly 12 June crash of an Air India 787.
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NewsC-390 production ramp-up ‘moving perfectly’, Embraer defence boss says
Embraer expects to deliver a total of five C/KC-390 tactical transports for the same number of customers this year, as it works towards doubling annual output before the end of this decade.
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Paid contentA strategic crossroad: why airlines can’t afford to wait on CORSIA
With CORSIA Phase I underway and Phase II on the horizon, airlines face pivotal decisions. While many remain hesitant to act amid uncertainty, early movers could gain a strategic and financial advantage.
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NewsDassault ready to unveil Neuron-successor UCAV for French air force
The French air force’s future unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) will break cover during the Paris air show, with developer Dassault Aviation to reveal a model of the type within its static display.
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NewsSmith has ‘no regrets’ over Air France A380 axe
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith says he has “no regrets” about his decision to remove the Airbus A380 from the group’s fleet, despite its popularity with passengers. Air France had operated as many as 10 examples but in May 2020 – at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – ...
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NewsUK approves long-lead funding for Typhoon’s AESA radar upgrade
A key radar upgrade being advanced for part of the UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has passed its latest milestone, with funding provided to start production work on long-lead items for the ECRS Mk2 sensor.
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NewsAirbus to enhance A330neo capability with further take-off weight increase
Airbus is intending to introduce a further take-off weight hike to the A330neo, providing an enhancement to payload-range capability for the twinjet type. Both variants of the A330neo – the -900 and -800 – entered service in 2018 with a maximum take-off weight of 242t, which was subsequently increased to ...
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NewsDutch Apaches to gain JAGM weapons capability
The Netherlands has received approval from the US Department of State for a potential purchase of Lockheed Martin’s AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).
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NewsJapan orders checks on 787s, as US says grounding ‘premature’
Japanese officials have ordered the country’s carriers to inspect their Boeing 787s following the deadly crash involving a 787-8 operated by Air India, while their US counterparts stopped short of grounding the type.
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NewsAirbus chief Faury warns passengers will bear cost of tariffs through higher fares
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury predicts passengers will end up paying higher fares if the aerospace industry is forced to upend global supply chains in the face of tariffs. Faury says that if tariffs imposed by different trading blocs become permanent, suppliers will respond by moving factories so components “cross ...
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In depthIsrael launches ambitious air campaign against Iran
Israel’s air campaign against Iranian targets represents an unprecedented long-range operation for its relatively small air force.