Global aircraft orders rise as recovery continues
Global aircraft orders in October 2022 increased compared to previous months, with the 299 aircraft ordered the most for… Read More »
Natilus partners with Janicki for autonomous aircraft composite manufacturing
US autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus has partnered with engineering and manufacturing company Janicki for composite part design and fabrication… Read More »
Boeing 777X flight tests paused over GE9X engine issue
Boeing has temporarily suspended 777X wide-body aircraft test flights after an unspecified issue was detected on the aircraft’s GE9X turbofan… Read More »
FAA proposes overhaul of airliner certification rules
The FAA has published its response to the 737 MAX certification debacle in the form of a 117-page Notice of… Read More »
U.S. Senator wants FAA for details on Boeing 737 MAX alerting system
A senior U.S. lawmaker wants details from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the safety of the cockpit alerting system… Read More »
Korean Air takes delivery of its first A321neo GTF-powered aircraft
Pratt and Whitney have announced, alongside Korean Air, of the delivery of its first A321neo aircraft, powered by P&W GTF… Read More »
Key U.S. senator backs Boeing push to lift 737 MAX extension deadline
A key U.S. lawmaker is proposing an extension of a certification deadline for two new versions of Boeing’s 737 MAX… Read More »
Airbus unveils hydrogen engines to be tested on the A380
On day one of the Airbus Summit 2022 on November 30, 2022, the manufacturer unveiled its hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine. The… Read More »
China’s COMAC C919 narrowbody jet receives regulatory ok for production
China’s aviation regulator has issued a production certificate allowing for the mass production of the homegrown C919 narrowbody jet, manufacturer… Read More »
Airbus faces crunch to reach 2022 delivery goals
Airbus is facing an increasingly tight end-year scramble to reach 2022 delivery goals, industry sources and preliminary data suggested on… Read More »
ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 to Air Corsica powered by PW127XT engines
ATR has delivered the first ATR 72-600 with the brand new PW127XT engine to its launch customer, Air Corsica. With… Read More »
Skandia celebrates 40 years of flammability engineering and testing
In line with its mission statement of quiet, safety and comfort, Skandia is celebrating 40 years of its flammability engineering… Read More »
Thompson Aero Seating announces dynamic test facility
Thompson says the £7.5 million investment will catapult the company into a new era of development and innovation. Building works… Read More »
Russia’s SSJ100 planes will be delivered with second-hand engines
Russian airline Azimuth will receive a new Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger aircraft powered with two “second category” engines, according to… Read More »
COMAC C919 to fly as soon as possible
While China’s home-built aircraft, the COMAC C919 received its Type Certificate (TC) in September 2022, the narrow-body jet is yet… Read More »
Recaro Aircraft Seating and Alaska Airlines celebrate 10 years of partnership
Recaro Aircraft Seating and Alaska Airlines are celebrating a partnership which began with the selection of the CL4400 and the… Read More »
Thompson Aero Seating to open Dynamic Test Facility in Northern Ireland
Thompson Aero Seating has revealed its plans to create a world-class Dynamic Test Facility (DTF) in Northern Ireland. The building… Read More »
Airbus beats revenue forecasts with strong deliveries
Airbus on Friday Nov. 18 backed its earnings outlook for the full year after third-quarter sales rose on higher deliveries…. Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems’ $1.4 billion debt plan may avert stock sale
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings on Monday Nov. 21 jumped more than 16% — the biggest one-day gain in two years —… Read More »
Hermeus hypersonic jet completes major engine test
Hermeus completed what it said was a major test of a new-design engine, bringing the startup one step closer to… Read More »
FAA says Boeing 737 MAX 7 will not fly in 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reiterated that the Boeing 737 MAX-7, the smallest variant in the 737 MAX family, will… Read More »
Boeing reorganizes Defense, Space & Security into four business units
Boeing announced Nov. 17 a series of executive leadership changes and reorganizations aimed at accelerating operational discipline, first-time quality and… Read More »
Deutsche Aircraft announces key suppliers for D328eco programme launch
Announced at this year’s Aircraft Supplier Summit, Deutsche Aircraft has selected a number of further key suppliers to develop its… Read More »
Rolls-Royce’s low-emission combustion system demonstrator in flight test
The demonstrator took to the skies attached to the Rolls-Royce Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The… Read More »
Chinese man given 20-year prison sentence for GE Aviation spying case
A Chinese national was sentenced to 20 years in a US prison after being found guilty of attempting to steal… Read More »
Sustainable Design Summit update
The Sustainable Design Summit (SDS) is a new event designed to bring together brand owners, designers and trusted suppliers from… Read More »