Source: Airbus Paving the way for a future hybridised propulsion system for helicopters Airbus Helicopters, in partnership with the French Civil Aviation Authority DGAC, has started flight testing an engine back-up system (EBS) onboard its Flightlab. The project opens the way to a future hybridised propulsion system for light helicopters while delivering concrete flight safety improvements in the short term. The campaign’s main target is to enhance flight safety of single engine operations by providing emergency electrical power in case of a turbine failure. To conduct these tests the Flightlab was equipped with a 100 Kw electric motor connected to the main gearbox, which can provide electrical power for 30 seconds in the event of engine failure. By giving the pilot [...]

Source: ATR Guillaume Daudin has been appointed Senior Vice-President Programmes of ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer. As of the 1st of September 2021, Guillaume reports directly to ATR’s CEO, Stefano Bortoli, and joins the company’s Executive Committee. Guillaume will head a brand new independent “Programmes” directorate with the goal to orchestrate and synchronise the various functions of ATR (Engineering, Operations, Procurement, etc.) to ensure end-to-end integration and consistency to deliver company objectives. This includes being responsible for new aircraft developments and in-service continuous improvements projects, configuration management, overall integrated planning, fulfil customer orders, financial costing and company business performance. He joined ATR from Airbus where he occupied a wide variety of key roles in Engineering, Configuration, Quality [...]

Source: Boeing The 18-year, $1.6 billion sole-source award builds upon Boeing's 25-year history in guidance and navigation repair Boeing will continue maintaining the guidance system for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the U.S. Air Force under a recently awarded 18-year, $1.6 billion sole-source contract. Boeing, which has held the scope exclusively since 1996, will primarily perform the work at the Boeing Guidance Repair Center in Heath, Ohio – the company's center of excellence for maintenance, repair and overhaul of navigation and guidance systems. The site's unique stability and inertial calibration capabilities enable Boeing to maintain the readiness and accuracy of guidance and navigation systems for U.S. nuclear-capable platforms with unparalleled quality and precision. "As the original equipment manufacturer [...]

Source: Embraer Embraer has signed a multi-year services agreement with Alliance Airlines, which will provide materials support for the carrier’s fleet of E190s. Through Embraer’s Services & Support portfolio of solutions, the agreement covers more than 300 repairable components and includes both materials and technical administration services supported from Embraer Asia Pacific’s facility in Singapore. “Alliance has world leading on time and operational performance, a key attribute sought by our customers in Australia and the broader region. The Repair Management Service Program we have with Embraer will enhance our fleet performance and strengthen our business as it grows,” said Lee Schofield, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Airlines. Alliance has a committed fleet of 32 E190s with 12 E190s currently in [...]

The Boeing Company today named Ziad S. Ojakli as the company's executive vice president of government operations effective October 1, 2021. In this role, Ojakli will lead Boeing's public policy efforts, serve as chief lobbyist for the global enterprise, and oversee Boeing Global Engagement, the company's global philanthropic organization. He will report to Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun and will serve on the company's Executive Council. In this role, Ojakli succeeds Marc Allen, Boeing's Chief Strategy Officer, who has served as interim executive vice president of Government Operations since this past June. "Ziad is a proven executive with an impressive track record of leading public policy and government relations operations for global companies," said Calhoun. "His broad experience serving in executive roles [...]