The US Navy cleared its Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) programme to enter the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) acquisition phase on 8 December. The US Navy cleared its Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) programme to enter the...
Rolls-Royce has completed inspections of high-cycle Trent XWB-84 engines for premature wear on intermediate-pressure compressor blades, but has yet to fully determine the cause. Rolls-Royce has completed inspections of high-cycle Trent XWB-84 engines for premature wear on intermediate-pressure compressor blades,...
Portugal’s government has indicated that a restructuring of flag-carrier TAP should involve a reduction of fleet capacity, and the cutting of 2,000 personnel. The carrier group has over 100 aircraft, including its regional division Portugalia, but the Portuguese infrastructure minister...
UK long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic Airways is preparing to withdraw its final Boeing 747-400, which is set to be transformed into a US-operated troop carrier. The aircraft (G-VROY), parked at the airline’s London Heathrow maintenance hangar, has undergone an acceptance...
New GE H75-A Features Single-Lever Electronic Engine And Propeller Control On 4 December 2020, Diamond Aircraft’s DART-550 performed its first flight with the new fully aerobatic GE Aviation H75-A engine at Wiener Neustadt East Airport (LOAN) in Austria. This new...
Aero Linx: The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is the global trade association that represents private businesses involved in the development and operations of airports and related facilities. ACC is the only association that focuses exclusively...
London Heathrow airport is to keep Terminal 4 non-operational until the end of next year as a recovery in air traffic continues to falter. Passenger numbers fell by 88% in November at Europe’s biggest hub over the previous year as...
Rolls-Royce is maintaining its financial guidance as it expects to turn cash flow positive in the second half of next year and reports ’good progress’ on meeting its cost-saving targets. Rolls-Royce is maintaining its financial guidance as it expects to...
Manila could order 16 additional Sikorsky S-70i utility helicopters, as it inaugurates the first six examples of an existing 16-unit order. Manila could order 16 additional Sikorsky S-70i utility helicopters, as it inaugurates the first six examples of an existing...
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to offer coronavirus coverage for its international passengers. The coverage is backed by Allianz Travel, and covers up to €150,000 in medical costs, including the initial testing fee, as well as treatment costs if a passenger...