All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 8
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NewsSJ-100’s domestic engines tested for resilience to water ingestion
United Aircraft has carried out water-ingestion tests on its initial import-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100, equipped with Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplants. The aircraft, number 97023, carried out the runway pooled-water test at the Gromov institute at Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. It was accelerated through the standing pool – about 70m long and 12m wide ...
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NewsThai commercial chief highlights cabin comfort as A321neo arrival nears
Thai Airways International is expecting to introduce its first pair of Airbus A321neos before the end of this year, with the first scheduled to arrive in November. Chief commercial officer Kittiphong Sansomboon, speaking during an event in London on 7 November, said the twinjets would enhance the single-aisle fleet which ...
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NewsUS FAA grounds MD-11F fleets pending inspections in wake of Louisville crash
US regulators have ordered Boeing MD-11F operators to ground the aircraft in the wake of the UPS freighter crash at Louisville. The FAA has issued an emergency directive which “prohibits further flight” until the aircraft are inspected and any necessary corrective actions are carried out. It has taken the action ...
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In depthUPS MD-11F crash evokes spectre of American 191 but the depth of parallels is unclear
Confirmation that the UPS Boeing MD-11F which crashed in Louisville suffered a separation of its left-hand engine during take-off is likely to draw comparisons to the watershed McDonnell Douglas DC-10 accident in Chicago more than 45 years ago.
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NewsWizz Air pushes back 88 Airbus deliveries and cuts A321XLR commitment to just 11
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is slashing its Airbus A321XLR commitment to just 11 aircraft, and pushing back the delivery schedule for 88 jets by three years.
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NewsVietjet firms 100 A321neos as MNG signs for A350F
Vietjet has firmed orders for 100 Airbus A321neos while Turkish operator MNG Airlines Cargo has signed for its pair of Airbus A350 freighters. The two agreements were the outstanding orders listed by the airframer during October. Airbus’s updated backlog for the month also shows Korean Air’s agreement for seven A350Fs ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines picks GEnx to power latest batch of Boeing 787s
Turkish Airlines has selected GE Aerospace GEnx engines to power a new batch of Boeing 787s the company has chosen to purchase. The carrier had been in negotiations with GE and Rolls-Royce after disclosing its decision to purchase 50 firm and 25 optioned 787s. Turkish has split the firm part ...
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NewsTurkish expects to have 25-27% share of Air Europa after signing investment deal
Turkish Airlines has started the regulatory process for its acquisition of a stake in Spanish carrier Air Europa, expecting it to take six to 12 months. It states that it has signed the partnership transaction agreement covering the €300 million ($346 million) investment. Turkish Airlines expects its minority stake to ...
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NewsAirbus nears completion of first Qantas A350-1000 for long-range Project Sunrise routes
Airbus has rolled out the first ultra-long-range A350-1000 for Australian carrier Qantas’s Project Sunrise initiative. Project Sunrise envisions nonstop services to Australia’s east coast from London and New York. Airbus secured an agreement to supply Qantas with a version of the A350-1000 modified to carry out these specific long-range flights. ...
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NewsEmirates highlights premium cabin demand as profits rise again in first half
Middle Eastern operator Emirates Group maintained an upward trend over the first half of the year, generating a 17% rise in pre-tax profit to Dhs12.2 billion ($3.3 billion). Its airline operation, Emirates, contributed a pre-tax profit of Dhs11.4 billion, also up 17%, on a 6% improvement in revenues to Dhs65.6 ...
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NewsBuffalo 737-200’s nose-gear collapsed on landing after deploying during climb
Canadian investigators have disclosed that the nose-gear of a Boeing 737-200 deployed uncommanded while the jet was climbing out of Goose Lake. The incident occurred as the Buffalo Airways aircraft climbed through 5,000ft while operating a service to Yellowknife on 20 October. Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that the ...
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NewsAir Baltic remains positive after turning around nine-month loss
Latvia’s Air Baltic remained profitable over the first nine months of the year, although it recorded a substantial fall in net profit for the third quarter. The airline’s interim chief, Pauls Calitis, says the carrier is continuing to experience a “complex environment” which is “shaped by engine supply constraints and ...
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NewsCathay Pacific to buy back Qatar Airways’ near-10% shareholding
Cathay Pacific Airways is intending to purchase Qatar Airways’ entire shareholding in the Hong Kong-based carrier. The provisional buy-back agreement is subject to approval by Cathay’s independent shareholders. Qatar Airways holds a 9.57% stake in Cathay Pacific. Both operators are Oneworld alliance members. Source: Cathay Pacific Cathay will ...
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NewsNorway’s OSM to acquire Tecnam P-Mentor fleet for cadet training
Norwegian pilot-training company OSM Aviation Academy is to acquire up to 30 Tecnam P-Mentor light aircraft for its cadet fleet. The provisional agreement covers purchase of 25 aircraft plus options on another five. OSM executive director Hans Kyrre Hultgren says the order is part of a strategy to “establish a ...
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NewsApparent engine separation and left-side fire during take-off preceded UPS MD-11F crash
Photographic and video evidence indicates the UPS Boeing MD-11F which crashed on take-off at Louisville was on fire, after one of its engines separated from the wing during the take-off roll. Smoke and flame appeared strongly evident from the left wing’s leading edge – in the vicinity of its GE ...
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NewsVertical discussing industrial partnerships to support VX4 commercialisation
Vertical Aerospace is holding talks with several prospective entities as it seeks a strategic industrial partner to support its commercialisation of the VX4 eVTOL. Speaking during a third-quarter briefing, chair Domhnal Slattery said that, with the imminent piloted transition test phase expected to be completed in a few weeks, “now ...
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NewsVertical shows off scalable VX4 cabin design days ahead of transition flight tests
Vertical Aerospace has unveiled the cabin design for its certification-standard VX4 eVTOL, days ahead of commencing transition flight testing of the prototype aircraft. It has shown off a four-seat cabin, but also an option for a six-seat layout, as well as a cockpit observer’s seat next to the pilot. The ...
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NewsRussia’s prototype TVRS-44 regional turboprop set to fly in mid-2026
Russian aerospace firm UZGA expects to build the first prototype of its TVRS-44 Ladoga regional turboprop by the end of the year. The twin-engined Ladoga is one of three UZGA aircraft programmes which have undergone a review by Russian certification authorities during a meeting at the federal government co-ordination centre. ...
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NewsCapital A plots Bahrain AOC for AirAsia as part of hub plan for Gulf kingdom
Budget carrier operator AirAsia’s parent, Capital A, is to explore the possibility of establishing a Middle Eastern hub in Bahrain, and setting up a Bahrain-based air operator’s certificate to operate onward connections. Capital A has signed a preliminary agreement with Bahrain’s ministry of transportation to study the option of opening ...
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NewsRyanair accelerating pilot recruitment to prepare for Max 10 arrival
Ryanair is to speed up pilot recruitment for the next three years as it prepares to introduce its first Boeing 737 Max 10s in spring 2027. It states that Boeing is expecting Max 10 certification in mid-2026 and that the airframer expects to meet Ryanair’s contracted delivery dates for the ...