News from the show – Page 5
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NewsGE successfully tests high-power, high-voltage hybrid-electric engine at altitude
GE Aviation has successfully proved operation of a megawatt-class and multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system at 45,000ft, meaning the research programme can move on to flight-testing in the coming years. The tests of the high-power, high-voltage system – including electric generators, power converters, power transmission and power control systems – demonstrated ...
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NewsDelta signs for a dozen more Airbus A220-300s
Delta Air Lines has firmed orders for a further 12 Airbus A220-300s during the Farnborough air show, taking to 107 the number of orders its has for A220s.
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NewsChina Southern arm discusses simulator production with L3Harris
Chinese production of full-flight simulators to meet local training demand is the subject of a new provisional agreement involving specialist L3Harris Technologies. The company’s flight-training division has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zhuhai Xiangyi Aviation Technology through which the two sides will discuss simulator manufacture for the Chinese commercial ...
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NewsSaudi carrier Flynas becomes first customer for kingdom’s new lessor
Newly-established Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has identified budget carrier Flynas as it first customer, to which it will supply 12 Airbus A320neos. AviLease has been set up by the Saudi sovereign Public Investment Fund. The company has hosted a formal launch event in London during the Farnborough air show. AviLease ...
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NewsMorocco picks H135 for air force training misison
Morocco has selected the Airbus Helicopters H135 for military primary training missions.
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NewsUK to fly sixth-generation Tempest demonstrator within five years
‘Generation Tempest’ took off at the Farnborough air show on 18 July, as the UK announced plans to fly a supersonic demonstrator of the sixth-generation fighter within five years, and detailed closer combat aircraft technology links with Italy and Japan.
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NewsAero Vodochody announces L-39NG certification and new US partnership
The Czech Republic’s latest domestically manufactured jet is cleared for European skies following approval from the country’s military regulator.
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AnalysisDelta Max deal leads commercial order activity on first day of Farnborough
Delta Air Lines order for 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s was the biggest commercial aircraft commitment announced on the first day of this year’s Farnborough air show.
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NewsSikorsky touts S-70M’s pedigree and UK industrial potential in NMH bid
Sikorsky is optimistic of the S-70M Black Hawk’s chances in the UK’s New Medium Helicopter requirement for 44 rotorcraft.
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NewsJapanese start-up Feel Air signs for up to 36 ATR turboprops
Start-up Japanese company Feel Air has signed a tentative commitment for 36 ATR turboprops.
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NewsLeonardo readies Yeovil helicopter plant for AW149 production ahead of NMH contest
Leonardo Helicopters has begun setting up a production line at its Yeovil plant in the UK for the AW149 and could be in a position by year-end to begin building the super-medium-class platform at the site.
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NewsIATA chief concurs with Emirates that Airbus needs larger range-topper
IATA director general Willie Walsh has expressed his agreement with Emirates’ view that the Airbus A350-1000 is too small to top the airframer’s range.
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NewsGE Aviation to become GE Aerospace, reflecting expansion plan
GE Aviation will change its name to GE Aerospace in a move executives say reflects the engine maker’s intention to broader its focus beyond aircraft engines.
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NewsKratos completes test flights of production model autonomous wingman
The stealthy XQ-58 Valkyrie was designed in collaboration with the US Air Force to serve as an long-range, unmanned escort and surveillance aircraft.
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NewsUSAF conducts live fire test of updated AMRAAM
The US Air Force (USAF) has conducted the first live fire test of the AIM-120D3 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) F3R.
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NewsGol to lease six 737 converted freighters from AerCap
Brazlian carrer Gol has stuck a deal to lease six Boeing 737-800 converted freighters from lessor AerCap.
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NewsEmirates chief ‘lit up’ when he saw Heathrow capacity curbs
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark became “pretty irate” when he saw Heathrow Airport’s recent announcement regarding capacity caps, prompting the carrier’s strongly worded response.
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NewsEmirates chief says industry will need to ‘tough out’ operational issues until 2023
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark expects the operational issues being seen in some markets to persist into 2023.
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NewsLockheed Martin pitches X2 line for NATO’s next generation helicopter
Sikorsky’s parent company says its family of co-axial helicopters are ideally suited to meet the needs of six NATO members looking for a new medium lift solution.
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NewsAngola’s TAAG to become latest African operator of A220s
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG is to introduce Airbus A220s, through an acquisition from US company Air Lease. TAAG is to take six of the -300 variant of the twinjets to replace Boeing 737-700s. The A220 is exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines. Air Lease is to deliver the aircraft ...