Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 10, 2018
The Russian government will inject RUB6 billion ($95 million) into the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) program to increase sales of the regional aircraft.
May 10, 2018
WestJet’s first business-class cabins, the signature feature of its new Boeing 787-9s, will help the carrier revamp its onboard experience throughout its network—part of its strategy to move further away from its low-cost regional carrier roots and become “a global network airline,” WestJet president and CEO Ed Sims said.
May 09, 2018
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
May 09, 2018
Boeing’s April orderbook was dominated by American Airlines’ April 6 order for 47 787s, which helped to lift the US manufacturer’s gross commercial aircraft order total for the year to 321, nearly double the total for Airbus.
May 09, 2018
Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg has said making sure Airbus and Boeing are held to the same requirements or given the same opportunities in any Iranian aircraft sales will be the top priority now that President Donald Trump is withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear deal.
Jul 29, 2022
The FAA has approved Boeing’s plan for inspection and correcting 787 production issues, marking a major step towards re-starting deliveries.
Jul 29, 2022
U.S. startup Avelo Airlines believes international pilots could help it meet ambitious future growth targets.
Jul 29, 2022
Etihad Airways has raised the possibility of returning its Airbus A380s to service as the market rebounds—but only if several factors align.
Jul 29, 2022
Russia’s Irkut Corporation has sent the airframe of its Superjet NEW (SSJ-NEW) passenger jet for endurance tests.
Jul 29, 2022
Ethiopian will become Africa’s first customer for the Airbus A350-1000.
Jul 29, 2022
NASA study seeks to improve air-to-ground connectivity for commercial aviation.
Jul 28, 2022
Southwest Airlines does not expect to receive any 737-7s in 2022, the airline says, raising the possibility that the variant may not be certified before a year-end law that affects its flight deck design.
Jul 28, 2022
The airline will only take delivery of 66 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies instead of the 114 it originally planned to add to its fleet.