Interiors
Il-114-300 cabin seating secures certification
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has certified the passenger seating for the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop.
WAR FALLOUT
Commercial aerospace sector sidesteps immediate US-Iran war fallout, airlines brace
Now in its second month, the US-Iran war has already disrupted the financial performance and operations of some airlines, though the conflict’s impact on the aerospace manufacturing industry still appears relatively muted.
Certification
Trio of Russian airliner prototypes complete icing tests
United Aircraft has wrapped up two weeks of natural icing tests in Arkhangelsk for three new aircraft models.
ORDERS
Abelo firms another three ATR 72-600 options
Turboprop lessor Abelo has firmed three ATR 72-600 options dating from an agreement signed at the Dubai air show in 2023.
SAFETY
Authorities investigating Delta A330 PW4000 engine failure in Brazil
US and Brazilian authorities are investigating a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 that suffered a fiery engine failure while taking off from Sao Paulo Guarulhos airport on 29 March.
Airlines
Aegean lifts share in Volotea as capital increase concludes
Spanish budget carrier Volotea has completed a €15 million ($17 million) capital increase, taking the total raised under a financing plan to €71 million.
Fleets
Air Algerie to take batch of 737 Max 8s for fleet update
Air Algerie is to acquire 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets as part of a fleet modernisation programme.
Airlines
Oman Air merger ‘not implied’ as government acquires SalamAir
Oman’s government has carried out an acquisition of SalamAir, the carrier which emerged as a budget airline for the sultanate about a decade ago.
ENGINES
Safran spools up hybridisation push ahead of summer Silvercrest tests
Safran Aircraft Engines is scaling up its hybridisation demonstration efforts and will this summer run a Silvercrest business jet engine incorporating 250kW electric motors on both the low- and high-pressure spools.
Safety
EASA warns operators after large theft of expired engine parts
European safety regulators are warning that a large number of non-airworthy commercial aircraft engine parts could be offered on the open market after a consignment was stolen while en route for destruction.
SUSTAINABILITY
Singapore defers SAF levy, uplift target amid Iranian conflict
Singapore has delayed the implementation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy, citing the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on the airline sector and passengers.
Safety
Ariana 737-400 evacuated after runway excursion at Kabul
Afghanistan-based carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines has confirmed that one of its aircraft suffered a runway excursion at Kabul.