Heike Tamm

Vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Eve Air Mobility confirms three suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has confirmed that it has chosen three suppliers for elements of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. DUC Hélice Propellers will supply the rotors and propellers, BAE Systems will provide an advanced energy storage system, and Nidec Aerospace LLC, a joint venture between Nidec Corporation and Embraer, will provide […]

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Breeze Airways Embraer E190 aircraft

TrueNoord finalises lease agreements with Breeze Airways

TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, has finalised operating lease agreements with Breeze Airways for three Embraer E190s. The aircraft (MSN 1900055, 1900070 and 1900132) are based in the U.S. and are already deployed across the Breeze Airways network which provides low-cost, non-stop routes to 35 underserved destinations across the U.S. They form part of

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MTU and MT Aerospace to develop liquid-hydrogen fuel system

MTU Aero Engines (MTU) and aerospace company MT Aerospace have announced a collaborative effort to develop a comprehensive liquid-hydrogen (LH2) fuel system for commercial aviation. The partnership, unveiled at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, aims to advance the vision of zero-emission flight. The initial application of this endeavour will be MTU’s innovative Flying

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The new GTC facility in Hoogeveen the Netherlands

GKN Aerospace unveils Global Technology Centre (GTC)

GKN Aerospace has opened its latest Global Technology Centre (GTC), in Hoogeveen, the Netherlands. This state-of-the-art facility, which was opened last month, is part of GKN Aerospace’s substantial €80 million (£68 million) investment in the Netherlands. The cutting-edge centre serves as a dynamic environment for research and accelerated development of the latest sustainable aerospace technologies.

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John S. Slattery will join Heart Aerospace's Board of Directors

Heart Aerospace welcomes John S. Slattery as Non-Executive Chairman

Heart Aerospace, the Swedish electric airplane manufacturer, has appointed John S. Slattery as a non-executive chairman of its Board of Directors. Slattery, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at GE Aerospace, brings extensive industry expertise and a strong commitment to decarbonising air travel. In accepting the position, John expressed

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MTU Aero Engines raises earnings forecast for 2023

MTU Aero Engines (MTU), Germany’s leading engine manufacturer, is raising its earnings forecast for the current financial year in light of expectations regarding future business development. The company now expects an adjusted EBIT of more than €800 million. This represents a slight year-on-year increase in the adjusted EBIT margin, compared to the previous guidance of

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Boeing

Boeing forecasts US$8 trillion market for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042

Boeing has released its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), predicting a robust demand for commercial airplanes and services in the next 20 years. With international and domestic air travel rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, Boeing projects a global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets valued at US$8 trillion by 2042. This outlook, presented ahead of the

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US House panel votes to amend pilot retirement age to 67 to counter shortage

On Wednesday of this week Members of the US House Committee on Transportation voted 32-31 to raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots from 65 to 67 in proposed legislation to re-authorise Federal Aviation Administration programmes for five years. “It’s a modest increase but that gives us some time for long-term solutions to take shape,”

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