Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.
Hybrid-electric Atea VTOL developer Ascendance has received the demonstrator’s airframe from composites specialist Duqueine and is beginning final assembly.
As an Air Algérie 737-800 was landing at Lyon Saint Exupéry airport in September 2002, a KLM E175 was taking off, creating an unsafe loss of separation.
An unexpectedly low life limit on a key Leap-1B engine part could leave some operators scrambling if CFM’s replacement part plan does not stay on track.
