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NewsDeutsche Aircraft positive on D328eco progress despite delay
Deutsche Aircraft has seen no “adverse reaction” from potential customers to the recently announced delay to service entry for its D328eco twin-turboprop.
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NewsLessor AerCap signs for five more 787-9s
Aircraft lessor AerCap has signed for another five Boeing 787-9s at the Farnborough air show today.
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NewsAirbus commits to A380 flight tests of CFM RISE open rotor demonstrator
Airbus will later this decade flight test the open rotor demonstrator engine being developed under CFM International’s RISE programme aboard an A380.
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NewsBoom Supersonic reveals new design for Overture
Supersonic aircraft developer Boom has introduced a new design for its Overture flagship aircraft, which it hopes to fly for the first time in early 2026.
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NewsBoom partners with Northrop Grumman for military version of Overture
Boom has partnered with Northrop Grumman to develop a special mission variant of the supersonic Overture aircraft for the US government and its allies.
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NewsRolls-Royce and EasyJet partner on H2ZERO hydrogen combustion tests
EasyJet and Rolls-Royce are partnering on hydrogen combustion technology in a project that will see the UK budget carrier “directly invest” in the newly named H2ZERO test programme.
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NewsCranfield Aerospace details plans for clean-sheet hydrogen 19-seater
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) believes it can become the first company for nearly a half century to develop a new commercial aircraft in the UK if its plans for a clean-sheet hydrogen-electric-powered design come to fruition.
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NewsEASA certifies Israeli 737-800 freighter conversion
European regulators have certified the Boeing 737-800 freighter conversion offered by Israel Aerospace Industries, potentially opening the modification to additional customers. Two aircraft have already been delivered to a Spanish customer under the new approval, and a third is undergoing conversion. The aerospace firm says it has obtained the 737-800BDSF ...
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NewsZeroAvia seals fuel-cell stack supply pact with Sweden’s PowerCell
Zero-emission propulsion specialist ZeroAvia is to co-operate with Scandinavian energy firm PowerCell Sweden to develop fuel-cell stacks designed for aviation applications. Over the course of 2024-28 the Gothenburg-based company will jointly develop and deliver at least 5,000 proton-exchange membrane stacks for powertrain installation. Such cells typically operate at relatively low ...
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NewsA350 freighter advances with cargo-loading and main-deck door systems
Airbus’s A350 freighter development is advancing with Ancra International set to deliver the initial cargo-loading system in 2024, while Curtiss-Wright will provide actuation for the type’s main-deck cargo door. The twinjet will be configurable for general cargo – with 30 pallets on the main deck and 12 on the lower ...
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InterviewAirbus chief Faury addresses airframer’s hot topics ahead of scorching Farnborough air show
Boss of European aerospae and defence champion explains why radical aircraft concepts are up for consideration in hydrogen-powered future, how it will progress FCAS programme in partnership with Dassault, and why it is incorrect to write-off NH90 helicopter.
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NewsBristow adds Lilium Jet to growing electric-aircraft orderbook
Global helicopter operator Bristow Group has added yet another tentative order for electric-powered aircraft, unveiling a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lilium that could lead to the purchase of up to 50 Lilium Jets.
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NewsBoeing’s Gatwick freighter conversion centre to open second 737 line
Boeing is to open a second surge line for 737-800 freighter conversions at its facility near London Gatwick airport. The company has already commenced work to modify aircraft on its initial line at the UK hub. “We’re opening a second surge line in Gatwick,” says Kate Schaefer, vice-president for the ...
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NewsFirst A320 converted freighter delivered to lessor Vaayu Group
Conversion specialists ST Engineering and EFW have delivered the initial Airbus A320 passenger-to-freighter aircraft to the United Arab Emirates’ leasing and aerospace services firm Vaayu Group. The aircraft will be sub-leased to new Indian operator Pradhaan Air Express, which is aiming to commence cargo services this year. Pradhaan Air Express ...
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In depthReshaped GKN Aerospace readies for low-carbon future
Aerostructures-to-engines specialist is emerging from the pandemic in an optimistic mood as restructuring and a deeper focus on the technologies enabling zero-emission aviation are helping it gear up for the years to come.
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NewsCALC to take first 737-800 freighter as it explores cargo conversions
Hong Kong-based leasing firm CALC is to acquire its first converted Boeing 737-800 freighter, modified by US company Aeronautical Engineers. CALC had signalled last year that it was looking to capitalise on the increasing demand for freighter conversions, after it picked up three Airbus A330-300s in a sale-and-leaseback deal. The ...
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InterviewChallenges remain as Boeing looks to future at Farnborough
While facing continued certification, production and delivery headaches, Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Stan Deal sees the manufacturer arriving at Farnborough air show with its eyes still on the future.
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NewsQantas A350-1000s and undisclosed A350F customer lift Airbus’s widebody orders
Qantas Airways has firmed its order for a dozen Airbus A350-1000s while the airframer has also secured an agreement for another seven A350 freighters, from an undisclosed customer. Two A350 freighters recently identified for Silk Way Airlines, and a single A330-900 for Delta Air Lines, added to a lively end ...
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NewsZeroAvia tightens flight-test regime after Piper crash probe flags pressure points
ZeroAvia has tightened the experimental regime for its hydrogen fuel-cell aircraft testing, including management of commercial pressures, after a UK investigation into a serious loss-of-power accident uncovered safety weaknesses in the programme. The accident, at Cranfield on 29 April last year, involved a modified Piper M350 (G-HYZA) whose single piston ...
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NewsAn-124 successor tweaked to feature winglets and larger cross-section
Russian developers have tweaked the design of a proposed successor to the Antonov An-124 to increase its capacity, and assess the potential benefits of winglets. The proposed design – tentatively designated the ‘Slon’, a word meaning ‘elephant’ – has been undergoing windtunnel tests at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Previous testing ...