The 20 February failure of a Boeing 777-200’s Pratt & Whitney PW4077 turbofan was apparently an uncontained failure, with images showing damage similar to a 2018 event. The 20 February failure of a Boeing 777-200’s Pratt & Whitney PW4077 turbofan was apparently an uncontained failure, with images showing damage similar to a 2018 event. Still,...Continue Reading

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 suffered an engine failure just minutes after taking off, strewing debris across a Denver neighbourhood. A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 suffered an engine failure just minutes after taking off, strewing debris across a Denver neighbourhood. The aircraft left Denver International airport as UA 328 at 13:04 local time on 20 February, destined...Continue Reading

US autonomous aircraft developer Astro Aerospace has signed an agreement to buy Horizon Aircraft, a Canadian company developing its own electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. US autonomous aircraft developer Astro Aerospace has signed an agreement to buy Horizon Aircraft, a Canadian company developing its own electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Astro...Continue Reading

Supersonic aircraft maker Boom Supersonic has landed former Boeing chief executive Philip Condit as an advisor. Supersonic aircraft maker Boom Supersonic has landed former Boeing chief executive Philip Condit as an advisor. Condit now sits on Boom’s advisory council, helping steer the company as it tests a supersonic demonstrator and progresses with development of a...Continue Reading

Bombardier has sold its aerospace wiring business in Mexico to French aerospace company Latecoere for $45 million, closing a deal that had been in the works for more than one year. Bombardier has sold its aerospace wiring business in Mexico to French aerospace company Latecoere for $45 million, closing a deal that had been in...Continue Reading

Lockheed Martin is defending the value of the F-35 stealth fighter as the US Air Force (USAF) is for the second time in two years considering buying a cheaper fourth-generation fighter aircraft for its fleet recapitalization plans. Lockheed Martin is defending the value of the F-35 stealth fighter as the US Air Force (USAF) is...Continue Reading

US airlines are joining together to support a comprehensive contact-tracing programme to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. US airlines are joining to support a comprehensive voluntary contact-tracing programme to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. US trade group Airlines for America (A4A) says on 19 February that its seven passenger airline members...Continue Reading

ST Engineering’s aerospace unit remained in the black for the full year as cost cuts and government assistance offset the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic.   ST Engineering’s aerospace unit remained in the black for the full year as cost cuts and government assistance offset the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic. For the year...Continue Reading

US-based flying car manufacturer Terrafugia will reportedly shut down US operations after it pulled the plug on local development of its two-seater Transition aircraft. US-based flying car manufacturer Terrafugia will reportedly shut down US operations after it pulled the plug on local development of its two-seater Transition aircraft. The company, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, is said to have laid...Continue Reading

NATO has declared initial operating capability for its fleet of RQ-4D Phoenix unmanned air vehicles. NATO has declared initial operating capability (IOC) for its fleet of RQ-4D Phoenix unmanned air vehicles (UAV). IOC was declared by NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander General Tod Wolters, the alliance announced on 15 February. Source: NATO NATO RQ-4D Phoenix NATO...Continue Reading