All News articles – Page 90
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NewsNetherlands orders aeromedical evacuation system for C-390
Embraer has entered a contract with the Netherlands to provide an aeromedical evacuation system for the nation’s C-390 tactical transports.
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News‘A bit like a marriage’: Varadi on why Wizz is taking more P&W engines
Wizz Air has stuck with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G GTF to power the remaining 177 Airbus A321neo aircraft for which it had not made an engine choice, despite issues with the powerplant becoming a years-long challenge for the European low-cost carrier.
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NewsDe Havilland eyes restarting Sherpa and Dash 8 production
De Havilland Canada arrives at Paris with decisions about its future unsettled, including the question of whether to reboot production of one of its venerable twin-turboprops.
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NewsZeroAvia insists ZA600 powertrain is 'halfway to certification'
ZeroAvia chief executive Val Miftakhov insists the advanced propulsion developer’s ZA600 fuel cell powertrain is “halfway to certification” and can enter service by 2027.
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NewsVietJet signs preliminary deal for up to 150 A321neos
Low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering a planned new commitment for up to 150 A321neos, 100 of which would be firm orders.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines is newest customer for rebooted Twin Otter 300
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire a pair of De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300Gs.
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NewsAirbus propulsion chief: Test data encouraging but RISE selection not assured
Airbus is encouraged by preliminary data analysis of CFM’s RISE engine but the airframer’s propulsion engineering chief insists that the open-rotor technology has still to cement its case for selection against geared-fan alternatives. “It’s a given ambition, but it’s not a given,” says Frank Haselbach, adding that it remains premature ...
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NewsWisk’s self-flying air taxi poised for first flight ‘in weeks or months’
US air taxi start-up Wisk Aero is on the verge of launching a flight-test programme with the first example of its autonomous aircraft, which it plans to use to carry passengers later this decade.
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NewsNear Earth and Honeywell complete autonomous flight of AW139
Near Earth Autonomy, supported by Honeywell, is competing for the US Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector effort to explore options for uncrewed rotorcraft to support ship-to-shore logistics.
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NewsState incentives tempt Otto Aviation to Jacksonville
Next-generation business jet start-up Otto Aviation will locate the final assembly line for its Phantom 3500 aircraft at a new site at Jacksonville’s Cecil airport on the back of a package of incentives worth $515 million from the state of Florida.
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NewsANA reveals new business class seats on 787-9s
Japan’s All Nippon Airways has unveiled a new business class product for its Boeing 787-9s, which it has developed in partnership with French manufacturer Safran Seats and British design company Acumen.
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NewsBombardier and Leonardo exploring Global 6500 maritime surveillance aircraft
Bombardier and Leonardo will collaborate on a Maritime Multi-Mission Aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet.
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NewsP&W highlights importance of diversifying element suppliers
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney is cognisant of potential bottlenecks in the production of certain minerals and sees diversified supply sources as a key strategy.
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NewsBoeing seeks European partner for further development of MQ-28
The chief executive of Boeing’s defence unit thinks the time is ripe to bring the MQ-28 uncrewed jet Europe, as the continent’s plans for next-generation air power take shape.
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NewsSafran unveils higher-thrust M88 engine for Dassault Rafale F5 under T-Rex programme
Safran has unveiled the M88 T-Rex, an evolution of the in-service M88 engine, designed to power the F5 standard of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter.
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NewsNorwegian to buy 11 spare Leap-1B engines
Norwegian is to purchase 11 spare CFM International Leap-1B engines to support its Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet.
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NewsKLM and Transavia team with Conscious Aerospace on hydrogen fuel cell development
KLM and Transavia have teamed up with Dutch sustainable aviation specialist Conscious Aerospace to co-operate on the development of hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion systems.
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NewsElectric motor maker Magnix bolsters line-up with latest Samson battery
Magnix is continuing its push towards certification of its integrated electric powertrain, with the company’s prospects in the market further boosted by the unveiling of new higher-power-density battery.
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NewsRaytheon pushes for new PhantomStrike radar customers
Raytheon is actively engaged in discussions with potential customers for its PhantomStrike active electronically scanned array radar, as it also looks to ensure its access to a key radar ingredient.
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NewsRTX picks AeroTEC to accelerate flight of hybrid-electric demonstrator
RTX has again declined to commit to a first flight date for the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 its subsidiaries are converting to hybrid-electric power under a project part funded by the Canadian government.