Il-112 manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation has announced the suspension of flight trials of the Ilyushin Il-114 prototype after the crash of an Il-112 which has similar engines.

Velis Electro in the U.S.; Honeywell UAV satcom; water-based cubesat propulsion; faster SAF path; drone delivery partnership.

Increased flight activity during the last quarter boosted TransDigm’s aftermarket sales both sequentially and year-over-year (YOY), yet another positive sign that the sector is in recovery mode. 

The study, conducted by the DLR’s Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), focused initially on engine washes as part of a broader effort to develop a modular framework for life-cycle assessment of aircraft maintenance.

Ampaire completes trial flights with hybrid-electric testbed on regional airline route in Scotland.

Business aviation operators and repair stations that have not already done so should start developing safety management systems now in anticipation of an FAA rulemaking process that is expected to begin early next year, an industry safety expert advises.

New Zealand regional airline Sounds Air has confirmed its launch orders with Swedish startup Heart Aerospace for an initial three ES-19 electric 19-passenger aircraft.

The U.S. startup’s Electric EEL completed several flights on a representative regional airline route from Kirkwall Airport on the island of Orkney to Wick John O’Groats Airport some 40 mi. away on the Scottish mainland.