Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 14, 2019
Etihad Airways is in talks to drop large parts of its orders for Airbus and Boeing widebodies, in an effort to reduce growth and stem losses.
Feb 14, 2019
Airbus announced Feb. 14 it is terminating the Airbus A380 program in 2021, after Emirates cut back the last major order to just 14 more A380s, instead of the 53 it had on firm order.
Feb 13, 2019
EASA test pilots have completed the first session of certification flights on Irkut’s MC-21-300 narrowbody, the aircraft manufacturer said Feb. 13.
Feb 11, 2019
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, a subassembly provider to Boeing 737 and other commercial programs, are practicing for a narrowbody production rate of 57 aircraft a month in Wichita, Kansas.
Mar 15, 2023
Cash remains king when it comes to financing new airliner deliveries, according to Boeing's latest annual Commercial Aircraft Finance Market Outlook.
Mar 15, 2023
Albany International, the provider of 3D-woven composite fan blades to Safran for LEAP aircraft engines, announced March 13 that it is searching for a new CEO.
Mar 14, 2023
Darius Adamczyk will hand over the CEO title to Vimal Kapur, currently president and chief operating officer, on June 1.
Mar 14, 2023
Boeing’s delivery totals dipped in February as an expected slowdown in 737 activity was exacerbated by unanticipated hold-ups on two widebody programs.
Mar 14, 2023
Saudi Arabian flag carriers Riyadh Air and Saudia will order 78 787s with options for a further 43 aircraft.
Mar 14, 2023
A clearer path to certification and operation of a fixed-wing electric aircraft is another reason given for the move.
Mar 14, 2023
Air cargo has been booming. Even though the market is now slowing, airlines see a need for more aircraft than currently planned for the long term.
Mar 13, 2023
California-based Universal Hydrogen is developing a hydrogen logistics system based on transporting modular capsules over the existing freight network.