IAI to establish 777-300ER freighter conversion line in Arizona
Israel Aerospace Industries is set to establish a US-based Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion line in Arizona from next year.
Supply chain troubles push Britten-Norman into the red
B-N Group, the parent company of UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, has blamed “extremely challenging” market conditions for a £3.6 million ($4.45 million) loss revealed in its latest accounts.
Deutsche Aircraft picks France’s Satys for D328eco interior fittings
Deutsche Aircraft has reached an exclusive agreement with France’s Satys Cabin for the design and production of interior fittings on its D328eco turboprop.
A321XLR departs on 10-day flight-test maturity campaign
Airbus has embarked on a 10-day flight-test campaign using a single A321XLR prototype as part of the variant’s development programme.
Il-114-300 engine cleared for operation at higher altitudes
Russia’s federal air transport regulator has approved an extended operating regime for the Klimov TV7-117ST-01 engine which powers the revamped Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop.
EASA tightens timeframe for A321 centre wing-box checks on EFW freighters
Operators of certain Airbus A321 converted freighters are being instructed to implement a tighter inspection regime for potential fatigue cracks in the centre wing-box rear lower spar area.
Heart picks Honeywell fly-wire-controls for ES-30 development
Honeywell has been picked by Sweden’s Heart Aerospace to supply fly-by-wire flight controls for its ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft.
Aeroflot Group reaches lease agreement for over 50 MC-21s and SJ-100s
Aeroflot Group has entered a financial leasing agreement with Aviakapital-Servis covering 52 aircraft, the initial airframes from a deal for over 300 jets unveiled a year ago.
Airbus records strong widebody order activity during August
Airbus has disclosed an order for three A330-900s from an unidentified customer during August, a month which has been one of the strongest this year for long-haul aircraft agreements.
ATR targets up to 30 ATR 72s in South Korea by 2030
ATR is forecasting an in-service fleet of up to 30 ATR 72s in South Korea by 2030, as it reiterates the type’s suitability for domestic operations, especially between the country’s east and west coasts.