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13
Feb

EHang Begins Delivering Air Taxi to Customers Following Airworthiness Certification

EHang Begins Delivering Air Taxi to Customers Following Airworthiness Certification By Jack Daleo The Chinese manufacturer’s EH216-S air taxi was the first in the world to receive type certification from a national regulator. American lawmakers and regulators have big plans for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. But China continues to look like it will be the first country in...
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13
Feb

China’s MA60 firefighting plane embarks on airworthiness flight tests

China’s MA60 firefighting plane embarks on airworthiness flight tests China’s MA60 firefighting aircraft, an independently-developed aeronautical vehicle tailored to serve emergency rescue missions, has entered a crucial stage of airworthiness compliance flight tests, according to the developer. As a new member of the “Modern Ark” multipurpose aircraft family, the aircraft began its flight tests in late January to verify its...
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08
Feb

FAA halts further Boeing 737 MAX 9 expansion

FAA halts further Boeing 737 MAX 9 expansion By Lucy Powell In a surprising move, following the MAX 9 plug door blowout incident and subsequent grounding, the FAA has now halted any further MAX production expansion by Boeing whilst it investigates the aircraft’s safety.  This announcement follows the FAA’s investigation of Boeing and its suppliers, which was posted on Friday12 January. However,...
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07
Feb

How the Boeing 737 Max disaster looks to a software developer

How the Boeing 737 Max disaster looks to a software developer Design shortcuts meant to make a new plane seem like an old, familiar one are to blame By Gregory Travis In the wake of a near-disastrous cabin blowout in an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 on 5 Jan.—which has propelled the embattled redesign of the once iconic 737 back into...
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05
Feb

Safety incidents surge as Russia struggles to source spare parts, conduct proper maintenance

Safety incidents surge as Russia struggles to source spare parts, conduct proper maintenance *Subscription required to Wall Street Journal to read this article “The sanctions imposed on Russian airlines have significantly impeded the maintenance of aircraft airworthiness and their technical condition,” said Oleksandr Laneckij,”“They do not have access to the parts, there’s only so much they can do,” said Henry...
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05
Feb

The ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance

The ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance By Bhavya Velani Take a look at Bhavya Velani’s explanation on the ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance. Bhavya is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Graduate and aviation enthusiast with more than 4 years experience in running a successful aviation start-up. Explained: The ABCDs of Aircraft Maintenance – Airways (airwaysmag.com)
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01
Feb

Can India’s MRO Industry Keep Up With Demand? Listen to the MRO Podcast here

Can India’s MRO Industry Keep Up With Demand? Listen to the MRO Podcast here Listen in as James Pozzi and Swaati Ketkar discuss developments in India’s MRO industry and how it is building an aftermarket infrastructure to meet high growth demands.    
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31
Jan

The FAA Approach To Regulatory Compliance – A Checklist

The FAA Approach To Regulatory Compliance -A Checklist By Bill Carey “What might have once required the use of an enforcement action for a pilot deviation may now involve training, education, or counseling—a compliance action—to resolve,” the agency explains in the issue. “The FAA recognizes that some deviations are caused by a simple mistake or could stem from a lack...
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31
Jan

Turbotech and Safran test first hydrogen turboprop for light aircraft

Turbotech and Safran test first hydrogen turboprop for light aircraft – Turbotech and Safran have successfully tested the first hydrogen-fueled gas turbine engine for the light aviation market. – The tests at ArianeGroup’s facility in Vernon, France, are part of the BeautHyFuel project to explore hydrogen propulsion solutions for light airplanes. BeautHyFuel is supported by the French Civil Aviation Authority...
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29
Jan

Korea Aerospace Industries gets to work on AI for manned aircraft and UCAVs

Korea Aerospace Industries gets to work on AI for manned aircraft and UCAVs Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and a local defence institute have embarked on a project to develop artificial intelligence applications that can be applied to manned and unmanned aircraft. Following an agreement signed in December 2023, KAI and the Korea Research Institute of Defence will work on AI...
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