Rostec Launches Mass 3D Printing of PD-14 Engine Parts
Rostecs Additive Technology Center (ATC) launched mass 3D printing of parts for the PD-14 engine developed by United Engine Corporation (UEC) for MC-21 aircraft. At the first stage, mass production of elements of the PD-14 engine fuel system for MC-21 aircraft was set up
Collins Aerospace to Lead UK Collaboration to Develop Composite Parts for Next-Gen...
Collins Aerospace announced today it has formed a United Kingdom (UK)-based collaboration to help deliver complex-shaped composite components for the next generation of aircraft with a focus on system simplification, weight reduction and cost competitiveness. These improvements can help drive down the overall cost of manufacturing while increasing the competitiveness of...
Israel Aerospace, General Electric Begin First Boeing 777-300ERSF Passenger to Freighter Conversion...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have started the structural modification phase in the conversion of the first Boeing 777-300ERSF under a $400 million agreement signed in 2019. The beginning of the conversion marks the end of the development process and the start of the structural and...
Turkish Aerospace to Manufacture Half of Monthly Engine Cover Requirement for Boeing...
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will produce half of the monthly engine covers required for all Boeing 737 aircraft under a contract finalized with the American plane maker on Monday. TAI will start producing engine covers for single-aisle family of Boeing 737s from 2025
Antonov, Government of Quebec Considering An-74TK-200 Manufacture in Canada
Antonov and the Government of Quebec are preparing to crystallize a deal with Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and state-owned Ukroboronprom on the production of An-74TK-200 aircraft in Quebec for international markets. The announcement came through the official website of the Canadian company Capital Hill Group (CHG)
Israel’s IAI Agrees to Set Up World’s First Passenger to Freighter Conversion...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Aviation Group said Tuesday it will establish a passenger to freighter conversion site to convert the Boeing 737-700/800 in partnership with Atitech company, at Atitechs leading MRO center in Naples, Italy. The cargo conversion site in Italy will join two existing cargo conversion sites in China
Boeing’s 777X Airplane May Not Win Certification Approval Before Mid-2023
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Airbus Establishes Centre to Accelerate Development of Hydrogen-Propulsion Technologies
Airbus has created Zero-Emission Development Centres (ZEDC) at its sites in Bremen (Germany) and in Nantes (France) to achieve cryogenic tank manufacturing to support the successful future market launch of ZEROe and to accelerate the development of hydrogen-propulsion technologies. The design and integration of tank structures is crucial to the performance of a future hydrogen aircraft
DENSO, Honeywell to Make Propulsion Systems for Electric Aircraft
DENSO said it signed a long-term agreement with Honeywell, establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. The companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles
Israel Aerospace to Establish Boeing 777 Conversion Facility in South Korea
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group said today it signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), with the Incheon International Airport and Sharp Technics, to establish a Passenger 2 Cargo (P2F) conversion site in South Korea. The facility will specialize in converting Boeing 777-ERSF ("Big Twin") from passenger to freighter
European Aviation Regulator Greenlights Boeing 737 MAX as Safe to Fly
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) gave its seal of approval for the return to service of a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX airplane. It mandated a package of software upgrades, electrical working rework, maintenance checks, operations manual updates and crew training which will allow the plane to fly safely in European skies after almost two years on the ground
Russian MC-21-300 Aircraft Rolls off Runway, No Damage Reported
Russias MC-21-300 airliner rolled off the runway during tests of its emergency braking systems and simulated failure of one engine. “The crew was not injured and no visible damage to the aircraft was found
Eurofighter Typhoon Tests New SPEAR Cruise Missile
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...