Rolls-Royce has secured an exclusive position on the Airbus A350-900 for the remainder of the decade, ruling out any immediate prospect of a rival engine manufacturer entering the market for twinjet. The agreement means the Trent XWB will remain the...
LATAM Airlines Group sees opportunities to refocus its attention and resources towards the Colombian market, following the collapse of its Argentinian unit last year. LATAM Airlines Group sees opportunities to refocus its attention and resources towards the Colombian market, following the...
Icelandair Group is bringing its regional carrier Air Iceland Connect under the single brand of the parent airline, in a bid to simplify its operations. The integration will take effect from 16 March, says the company, with the international network...
Aero-News Quote of the Day 1) Initial examination of the right engine fire damage found it was primarily contained to the engine's accessory components, thrust reverser skin, and composite honeycomb structure of the inboard and outboard thrust reversers. 2) The...
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Transponder The airborne radar beacon receiver/transmitter portion of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) which automatically receives radio signals from interrogators on the ground, and selectively replies with a specific reply pulse or pulse group only to those...
Also: USCG PIlot Rescue, Gulfstream G280, Kalitta Pilots Approve, Supersonic NetJets? On Wednesday, March 3, Starship serial number (SN10) successfully completed SpaceX’s third high-altitude flight test of a Starship prototype from a SpaceX test site in Cameron County, Texas. Similar...
Rolls-Royce is expecting overall in-service cash costs relating to Trent 1000 technical issues to fall to £2.1-2.2 billion ($2.9-3.1 billion), down from £2.4 billion, following improved progress on remedial work. The Trent 1000 is an engine option for the Boeing...
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has sent its plan for financial restructuring to the Irish and Norwegian courts, as it seeks permission from creditors and shareholders to continue the remodelling of its business and initiate a capital raise. Low-cost carrier Norwegian has sent its plan for financial restructuring...
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe has linked up with Rolls-Royce and aeronautics firm Tecnam to develop an all-electric passenger aircraft within the next five years. The aircraft would be suited to the commuter air transport market and enter service in 2026....