All News articles – Page 216
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NewsUK start-up Global Airlines taps EFW for first A380 MRO works
Prospective UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has picked German modification specialist EFW for heavy maintenance service of its first Airbus A380, ahead of the airline’s launch.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s machinists go on strike
Textron Aviation’s machinists walked off the job on 23 September after members of the 5,000-strong work group voted down the company’s proposed new employment contract. The Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer, which owns the Cessna and Beechcraft brands, confirms that workers represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) went on strike. ...
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NewsL3Harris exploring maritime variant of Vampire drone defence system
The truck-mounted Vampire guided-rocket system was one of the first counter-UAS weapons provided to Ukraine by the Pentagon, and may soon see active service aboard ships.
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NewsBoeing makes ‘best and final offer’ to union as strike continues
Boeing has agreed to pay machinists 30% more over four years and has sweetened retirement benefits as part of a new proposed employment contract the company hopes will end a costly strike that brought its production lines to a halt.
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NewsCatastrophic engine failure led to non-fatal Australian MRH90 ditching, report concludes
The “catastrophic, but contained failure” of an Australian army NH Industries (NHI) MRH90 Taipan transport helicopter’s left-hand Safran Helicopter Engines RTM322 led to it ditching during a non-fatal training accident last year.
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NewsEcojet delays launch until 2025 but insists it is building for the long term
Climate-friendly UK regional start-up Ecojet Airlines has pushed back the launch of services until early 2025 as it builds the operation for “long-term success”.
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NewsUK’s first Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft ready for test and evaluation campaign
The UK Royal Air Force has edged a step closer towards restoring its lapsed airborne early warning and control capability, after the lead of three Boeing 737NG-based E-7 Wedgetail platforms completed a first post-modification flight.
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NewsMTU completes hydrogen test milestone for Flying Fuel Cell system
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has completed a round of testing to validate the performance of a liquid hydrogen fuel system developed for a new powertrain it calls the Flying Fuel Cell (FFC).
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NewsCanada proposes C$790 airline charge for resolution of every customer complaint
Canada’s federal transport watchdog has proposed charging airlines a C$790 ($582) fee for every customer complaint it resolves – irrespective of whether or not it finds in the customer’s favour.
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NewsAVIC delivers first AS700 civilian airship
AVIC has delivered the first AS700 manned airship to a Guilin-based launch customer, as it secures a firm order for 12 more airships.
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NewsChina Eastern flies first C919 flight with SAF
China Eastern Airlines has operated the first Comac C919 flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a nationwide SAF trial that runs through year-end.
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NewsBoeing defence chief Ted Colbert departs company
Ted Colbert, chief executive of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, is leaving the aerospace manufacturer in what could be the first sign of a major senior leadership overhaul under new CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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NewsFlight of the Phenix: Start-up completes first phase of flight tests with Ultra 2XL rotorcraft
Uncrewed rotorcraft developer Phenix Solutions has completed a flight-test programme with a full-size prototype of its Ultra 2XL heavy-lift aircraft.
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NewsBoeing’s other large labour union rejects request for furloughs
Boeing’s second largest labour union has denied a request from the company for its members to be furloughed alongside other Boeing workers amid the ongoing machinists strike.
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NewsL3Harris exploring intelligence and crisis-response roles for Armed Overwatch turboprop
Amid criticism from government auditors, the US Special Operations Command and contracter L3Harris are expanding the potential capabilities of the new OA-1K close-air support turboprop to include more intelligence collection and electronic warfare.
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NewsArgentina’s FlyBondi cleared for third-party ground-service provision
Argentine civil aviation regulator ANAC has granted low-cost carrier FlyBondi authorisation to provide ground handling services to other airlines in the country.
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NewsAfrijet orders single ATR 42-600 for FlyGabon operation
Gabonese carrier Afrijet has ordered one ATR 42-600, plus one option, for operation on behalf of FlyGabon.
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NewsASL Aviation to help shape Fokker Next Gen development
ASL Aviation Holdings has joined the airline advisory board of Fokker Next Gen, a Dutch firm seeking to develop a 120-150-seat narrowbody airliner powered by hydrogen-combustion engines for service entry in 2035.
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NewsGeneral Atomics progresses in-house wing production for Do 228 NXT
General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has begun final assembly of the first wing for the new Do 228 NXT-series twin-turboprop.
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NewsComac kicks off C919 test flights for high-altitude operations
Comac’s C919 will undergo a series of test flights for high-altitude operations, as the airframer continues to develop the high-altitude variant of the narrowbody programme.