Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 24, 2017
China’s Spring Airlines plans to collect CNY4 billion ($600 million) by circulating non-public A shares to purchase 10 A320 aircraft and one A320 simulator.
Aug 24, 2017
Fiji Airways has agreed to buy three Viking Twin Otter Series 400s for its Fiji Link subsidiary carrying regional commuters on domestic routes throughout the island nation.
Aug 24, 2017
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD), warning operators about a risk of the Airbus A350 hydraulic engine driven pump (EDP) overheating and causing a fire.
Aug 23, 2017
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is considering ordering the Airbus A321neoLR to operate on routes from Zurich to long-haul destinations in Africa, SWISS CEO Thomas Klühr told ATW.
Dec 13, 2021
As Airbus and Boeing outline plans to make flying compatible with environmental goals, they are choosing different paths.
Dec 13, 2021
Engine-makers face a busy 2022 technology development and test schedule as gas turbines take center stage in emission-reduction battle.
Dec 10, 2021
Autonomous flight system developer Merlin Labs announced Dec. 10 that it has reached agreement with Ameriflight to equip the cargo carrier’s fleet with autonomous and semi-autonomous capability.
Dec 10, 2021
Textron Aviation and Spirit AeroSystems are suspending the deadline for employees to comply with a federal vaccination mandate for federal contractors following the Dec. 7 decision by the U.S. District Court in Georgia to temporarily halt President Joe Biden’s order.
Dec 10, 2021
While the return of some long-haul passenger activity will boost belly capacity, strong air cargo demand is set to boost cargo conversions.
Dec 09, 2021
The Denver-based startup is reportedly in final negotiations to develop a production facility for its Overture supersonic airliner at Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina.
Dec 09, 2021
Degradation of composite panels caused by fluid damage may have contributed to parts of nacelles being shed during three Pratt & Whitney 4000-powered Boeing 777 engine failures, Boeing has determined.
Dec 09, 2021
The agreement with Heart Aerospace for the G3000 integrated avionics suite represents a further expansion by Garmin into the regional air transport market as well as into electric aviation.