NewsComac C919 enters final flight test stage
Comac has received the type inspection authorisation for its C919 narrowbody programme, paving the way for final flight testing and certification.
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MC-21-310 still on track for year-end first flight: minister
Irkut’s first domestically-powered MC-21 twinjet is still on course to conduct its first flight by the end of this year, according to the Russian trade minister.
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China orders 737 Classic checks after cracks found on landing gear beam
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a safety bulletin urging operators of Boeing 737-300/400/500 aircraft to have the main landing gear checked.
Comac C919 enters final flight test stage
Embraer to allow ERJ-145 operators to install HEPA filters
Embraer solicits partners for potential turboprop but rules out alternative powertrain
Manufacturers see no single ‘silver bullet’ to reach aviation’s CO2 reduction target
Brazil lifts Boeing 737 Max grounding
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Volga-Dnepr temporarily withdraws An-124 fleet after Novosibirsk accident
Russian outsize freight carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines has temporarily withdrawn its Antonov An-124 freighter fleet from service, pending clarification of the circumstances of an accident in Novosibirsk.
Embraer solicits partners for potential turboprop but rules out alternative powertrain
Embraer is likely to base any future turboprop airliner on the fuselage of its current E-Jet models and use conventional engines rather than any alternative propulsion system, the head of its commercial aviation unit indicates.
Why despite success, Safran chief Petitcolin is playing down achievements
As his five-year tenure comes to an end, Safran’s outgoing chief executive can reflect on a period of sustained growth for the French aerospace giant – but that is something he is reluctant to take credit for.
