Archer Delivers First Aircraft to US Air Force By Yves Le Marquand Archer Aviation has delivered its first Midnight eVTOL to the US Air Force (USAF) after the Department of Defense accepted the aircraft’s military airworthiness assessment. The Midnight aircraft will now be evaluated as part of Archer’s AFWERX Agility Prime contract worth up to $142m (subject to certain conditions...Read More

Body of knowledge: why your aircraft’s condition is your responsibility You don’t need a doctor to tell you when you’re sick. Instead, you watch your health, try to keep fit and make appointments. It’s the same with aircraft. However, CASA airworthiness inspectors have noticed something halfway between folklore and a trend develop among some aircraft operators: the pernicious idea that...Read More

Challenges continue for Boeing Boeing grounds 777X test planes for defective part linking engine to airframe By Dominic Gates, Seattle Times Boeing said Monday that it has grounded its fleet of 777X test aircraft for inspections following discovery over the weekend of a failed component connected to the jet’s engine. After one of the 777X test airplanes landed Friday in...Read More

Study: Flying keeps getting safer Reflecting a “Moore’s Law of aviation,” commercial flight has become roughly twice as safe each decade since the 1960s; Covid-19 added a wrinkle, however. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News IFA Comments: IFA agrees that it’s really hard to keep improving aviation safety at the same rate as past decades. As global air traffic continues to...Read More

CFM International announced that progress is accelerating for the RISE program CFM International have announced that progress is accelerating for the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE*) technology demonstration program, with more than 250 tests completed and new research partnerships formed as technologies continue to mature on the way to full-scale Open Fan tests. The latest program updates were shared...Read More

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. By Mrigakshi Dixit Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. Alex Tai, chairman of the space transportation startup, gave the update during a panel discussion held...Read More

Deutsche Aircraft starts construction of the first D328eco™ test aircraft (TAC 1) German Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Deutsche Aircraft, has achieved a significant milestone for the D328eco™ programme. The OEM successfully commenced the construction of the first test aircraft, TAC 1, by starting work on the extension of the D328® fuselage, that will seat 40 passengers. This achievement not only...Read More

HAECO Group has expanded its partnership with GE Aerospace By James Pozzi, Aviation Weekly FARNBOROUGH—Hong Kong-based MRO provider HAECO Group has expanded its partnership with GE Aerospace by adding GE90 maintenance services to its offering as well as securing its China-based engine business a place in the future GE9X repair network. Announced at Farnborough Airshow, HAECO’s broader GE agreement was also...Read More

City of Paris takes legal action against ‘flying taxis’ France’s government has given the go-ahead for a floating landing pad for flying taxis to be built on the River Seine. It’s set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics, but Paris City Hall says it plans to challenge the landing pad permit in court. An official decree published Tuesday...Read More

Magnetic Targets Larger Engine Volumes, Greater Leap Capability By James Pozzi, MRO Editor As strong demand for engine quick-turn services and hospital shop visits continues, Estonia-based Magnetic Group is actively looking to build a larger engine shop at its Tallinn home base, with the tender for the expanded facility currently ongoing. Since setting up its designated engine MRO business in...Read More