Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 27, 2018
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer posted a consolidated $10.2 million net loss for the first quarter of 2018, a reversal from the company’s $55.1 million net profit showing in the year-ago March quarter.
Apr 27, 2018
Russia’s S7 Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) for 50 Sukhoi Superjet 75 (SSJ75) aircraft, plus 25 options.
Apr 27, 2018
Airbus reported a €283 million ($349 million) net profit in the March quarter, down 31% from €409 million a year earlier.
Apr 26, 2018
With about 60% of mandatory inspections done, nothing pointing to a pressing CFM56-7B fleet-safety issue linked to fan-blade failure has turned up, the engine manufacturer reports.
Apr 26, 2018
Southwest Airlines has exercised 40 Boeing 737-8 options, bringing its total 737 MAX firm orders to 280 aircraft, and plans to retire 40 737-700s as it takes delivery of the additional 737-8s from 2019-2022.
Jul 21, 2022
LATAM ordered 17 additional A321neos at Farnborough and indicated it was considering the extended-range A321XLR as well.
Jul 21, 2022
Facing challenging times on both programs, Boeing put on lively flying displays with the 737-10 and 777-9 amid growing confidence that certification tests will soon begin on the latest MAX, potentially paving the way for deliveries to begin in 2023.
Jul 21, 2022
ATW Editors covering the airshow, back after a four-year gap, talk about the commercial air transport buzz, orders, technology announcements and that heatwave.
Jul 20, 2022
Newly appointed Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew is not planning to announce any new aircraft orders at this year’s Farnborough Airshow, but he…
Jul 20, 2022
The first of three prototype demonstrators has been finished.
Jul 20, 2022
No blockbusters but lots to talk about. Listen in to what our editors saw at Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 20, 2022
Industry experts had been optimistic about this year’s order announcements, even though regulatory and supply chain challenges still linger from a rough couple of years globally.
Jul 20, 2022
The aim is to develop an engine with at least 10% better fuel efficiency over current engines by 2030.