Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 20, 2017
Dublin-based lessor Avolon has finalized a firm order for 55 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 20 MAX 10s, plus options for 20 MAX 8s, valued at nearly $11 billion at list prices.
Nov 17, 2017
Indian LCC IndiGo—which so far has relied on Airbus A320s—will introduce its first ATR 72-600 turboprop Dec. 21, when it will take off from Hyderabad, India.
Nov 17, 2017
Belgian aviation authorities have granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to regional VLM Airlines for its Fokker 50 aircraft, just days after approving an AOC for Airbus A320s acquired from Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium.
Nov 16, 2017
Hawaiian Airlines took delivery of the first of 18 Airbus A321neo aircraft, which will be used on flights between Hawaii and the US west coast.
Nov 16, 2017
Ethiopian Airlines expects to make a decision next year on an order for a 100-seater type and is carefully watching Boeing’s plans for a Mid-Market Aircraft (MMA), the airline’s group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said at the Dubai Air Show.
Mar 08, 2022
A joint taskforce will assess challenges around green hydrogen regulations, infrastructure and global supply chains, including the production of green hydrogen and the infrastructure needed to support delivery to airports and fuel aircraft.
Mar 07, 2022
A quick resolution to the falling-out appears unlikely as claims and counterclaims are filed in London’s High Court of Justice.
Mar 07, 2022
Embraer has launched passenger-to-freighter conversions for the E190F and E195F, aiming to meet growing e-commerce demand and catering to the sector’s need for fast deliveries and decentralized operations, the manufacturer said March 7.
Mar 07, 2022
Eve Urban Air Mobility leads the advanced air mobility OEMs in orders, with 1,785, followed closely by Vertical Aerospace’s 1,350 orders and EHang’s 1,205 orders.
Mar 05, 2022
Boeing’s fast-growing 777-8F backlog has been boosted with the addition of a five-aircraft order from Ethiopian Airlines following the signing of a MOU with the African carrier.
Mar 04, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can significantly alter mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Western aerospace and defense (A&D), several seasoned experts said recently at separate events, including Aviation Week’s Raw Materials and Commercial Aviation Supplier conferences.
Mar 04, 2022
Process modeling specialist Siemens and UK green hydrogen producer Protium have launched a project to accelerate the design and testing of a rapid hydrogen refueling system for aircraft using digital twin technology.
Mar 04, 2022
Production of SAF from many sources other than cooking oil is coming online.