Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 08, 2017
US cargo specialist FedEx Express will become the launch customer for the line-produced ATR 72-600 freighter, after placing a firm order for 30 aircraft, plus 20 options.
Nov 07, 2017
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has flown its C919 aircraft for the third time—five weeks after its second flight, and 26 weeks after the first flight.
Nov 07, 2017
The air traffic management (ATM) industry has been urged to ensure new digital technologies are introduced not only safely, but in ways that improve safety performance.
Nov 07, 2017
Airbus has named Jeff Knittel, a longtime veteran of the commercial aircraft leasing business, as the new chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas.
Nov 06, 2017
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has entered the Chinese market days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Nov. 8-10 visit to China, during which Boeing commercial aircraft sales are expected to a be a prime topic of discussion.
Feb 23, 2022
Where do airlines sit on the carbon RPK efficiency curve?
Feb 23, 2022
The top FAA job handover comes amid Boeing 787 delivery issues and the 5G connectivity rollout.
Feb 22, 2022
Pratt & Whitney is to design a high-efficiency, hydrogen-fueled aircraft turbine engine with funding support from the U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy.
Feb 22, 2022
An A380 will flight-test a hydrogen-burning turbine engine by the end of 2026 under a collaboration between Airbus and CFM International partners GE Aviation and Safran.
Feb 22, 2022
Airbus has delivered the first A319neo to China Southern Airlines, which becomes the first commercial operator of the shortened A320neo family aircraft.
Feb 22, 2022
With air cargo demand on the rise and capacity scarce, new freighters are in the spotlight.
Feb 21, 2022
The twin-aisle aircraft, reg B-58301, is the first of eight A330neo arriving on lease from Air Lease Corporation.
Feb 18, 2022
Aviation businesses that make it through the global shock of the last few years will come out seeing some things differently.