Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 19, 2019
Air Mauritius received the first of two Airbus A330-900s it has on order at Airbus’s Toulouse final assembly plant April 18; the aircraft are provided under contract with US-based Air Lease Corp. (ALC).
Apr 18, 2019
Boeing has taken several major steps toward completing upgraded 737 MAX maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) flight control law software in recent days, giving the company confidence that it is “making steady progress” in its bid to get the grounded MAX fleet operating again, its top executive said.
Apr 18, 2019
Officials from French aerospace industry association GIFAS are predicting the ongoing safety crisis around the Boeing 737 MAX will cause certification costs to increase.
Apr 18, 2019
LCC Air Arabia has taken delivery of the first of six Airbus A321neoLRs, the first Middle Eastern airline to operate the extended-range version of the type.
May 03, 2023
The technology of thermoplastic composites is coming closer to enabling higher production rates, as well as improved aircraft and engine designs.
May 03, 2023
Batteries offer the lowest overall energy requirement, but alone cannot power most aircraft classes out to 2070, Atkins says.
May 03, 2023
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr expects engine shortages will continue to significantly affect the group’s airlines, particularly Swiss.
May 03, 2023
Japan Airlines aims to convert three of its Boeing 767-300ERs to freighters and begin operations within 12 months.
May 03, 2023
Howmet Aerospace is ready to support Boeing in its ramp-up of monthly production of new 737 MAX narrowbodies.
May 02, 2023
The carrier estimates it has lost INR108 billion ($1.3 billion) in revenues and additional expenses due to the engine-related groundings.
May 02, 2023
The project will include flight testing of the Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered A220 on 100% SAF.
May 02, 2023
Airlines are currently AerCap’s biggest buyer of older airplanes, as they strive to secure enough capacity for long-term demand amid OEM production constraints.