CesiumAstro secures $60 million in funding from Airbus Ventures and Kleiner Perkins
CesiumAstro Inc, a startup that builds hardware and software for aerospace communications, said on Wednesday Mar. 1 it has raised… Read More »
Russian airlines isolated as Boeing suspends parts and maintenance
U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing said it was suspending parts, maintenance and technical support for Russian airlines as the effect of… Read More »
U.S. FAA expands use of review boards in certifying airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday Feb. 28 it is expanding the use of independent safety expert groups… Read More »
West Star plans Colorado expansion with larger interiors shop
West Star Aviation has announced plans to expand its facility at Grand Junction (GJT), Colorado in order to keep pace… Read More »
Unum signs up suppliers as it moves toward production
The newest entrant to the business class seating sector, Unum Aircraft Seating, has announced three supplier partnerships as the company… Read More »
SWISS unveils first aircraft to be equipped with Premium Economy Class
SWISS presented its first aircraft to be equipped with the carrier’s new Premium Economy Class at Zurich Airport last week…. Read More »
Europe to ban export of all aircraft and spare parts to Russian airlines
The European Union on Friday Feb. 25 shared that it will ban the export of all aircraft, equipment, and spare… Read More »
Jet-engine makers are looking for titanium supplies outside Russia
Engine makers for Boeing and Airbus jets are working to diversify sources of titanium away from Russia as the conflict… Read More »
Pratt and Whitney says it may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in first quarter
Raytheon Technologies said on Feb. 23 its Pratt and Whitney unit may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in… Read More »
FAA says 5G could affect radio altimeters in most Boeing 737s
The Federal Aviation Administration is set to issue a directive warning that 5G wireless operations could impact radio altimeters in… Read More »
Airbus will test hydrogen-powered CFM LEAP engine on A380 superjumbo
The Airbus A380 represents the last superjumbo of a bygone, kerosene-guzzling era, along with the original Jumbo, the Boeing 747…. Read More »
Pratt & Whitney awarded DoE project to develop hydrogen propulsion technology
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fuelled propulsion technology… Read More »
FACC develops composite parts for Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine
Aerospace company FACC has been commissioned by Rolls-Royce with the development and manufacture of composite components for the new Pearl… Read More »
Bucher supplies STARLUX Airlines’ A330-900neo with galleys and stowage units
Aircraft cabin interiors supplier Bucher, which shipped its first set of fully customised galleys and stowage units to Airbus Toulouse… Read More »
ST Engineering signs agreement for GE Aviation’s new MRO data analytics tool
ST Engineering and GE Aviation have signed a multi- year contract to implement Test Cell Advisor in ST Engineering’s CFM56… Read More »
Airbus Asia Training Centre inaugurates fourth full flight A350 simulator
The Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) has inaugurated its fourth A350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS). This sees AATC offer more… Read More »
Pratt & Whitney Canada expands spare engine solution portfolio
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has announced that it has added a new… Read More »
Singapore Airlines orders 22 General Electric’s GE9X to power its 777Xs
Singapore Airlines has signed a contract for US$2.8 billion with General Electric for the latter to provide a further 22… Read More »
Boeing reaches record $2 Billion in E-Commerce sales
Boeing achieved an annual record for e-commerce parts sales last year with more than $2 billion in online orders. Fueled… Read More »
Boeing is not concerned about Russian titanium supply
Boeing is not concerned about a potential disruption to Russian titanium supplies because of tensions over Ukraine, but is keeping… Read More »
Boeing hopes 787 inventory takes off soon
Last year was a rebuilding year for Boeing — there’s just not a whole lot of building new 787 jets… Read More »
Qatar Airways orders GE9X engines for its Boeing 777-8Fs
Qatar Airways has announced a new order for GE9X engines as part of its global launch order of up to… Read More »