Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 19, 2017
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to take 50 Boeing MAX 10 single-aisle aircraft, the US-based manufacturer said at the Paris Air Show June 19.
Jun 19, 2017
The Shaanxi Tianju Investment Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with ATR to buy 10 ATR 42-600s to develop commuter service in Xinjiang, China.
Jun 19, 2017
Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC) signed a “strategic partnership agreement” with China’s state-owned Harbin Turbine Co. (HTC) “on the development, manufacturing and delivery of small and medium-sized industrial gas turbine units.”
Jun 19, 2017
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and Russia’s Ilyushin Joint Stock Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the restart of the Ilyushin IL-114-100 regional turboprop aircraft program with PW127H engines.
Jun 19, 2017
Philippine Airlines (PAL) intends to use its latest order for Bombardier Q400s to help wrest market share back from local low-cost carriers (LCCs), PAL COO Jaime Bautista said at the Paris Air Show June 19.
Oct 06, 2021
Boeing and Scotland’s National Manufacturing Institute have opened a research and development center to study manufacturing technologies for metallic components.
Oct 06, 2021
An Indonesian consortium of aerospace manufacturers, research and oil companies has completed a test flight using an aviation fuel mixed with palm oil.
Oct 06, 2021
Singapore Airlines is parting out two A380s and a 777-200ER locally at the Changi Exhibition Center, site of the Singapore Airshow. Next year's airshow is scheduled to be held in February but Aviation Daily has learned that this date is in doubt.
Oct 06, 2021
The CEO of supplier Leonardo reportedly says Boeing could raise the 787 production rate to 10 a month by the end of 2025 from below five now—but Wall Street analysts say not so fast.
Oct 05, 2021
Already an early mover in converting waste gases to renewable fuels, LanzaTech plans to demonstrate two new pathways for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with funding from the U.S. Energy Department.
Oct 05, 2021
Most of the work so far on the electrification of aviation has involved propeller-driven aircraft and the development of electric propulsion units that can replace turboprop engines.
Oct 05, 2021
Airbus’ former chief technology officer (CTO) Grazia Vittadini is heading to Rolls-Royce where she will take on the CTO role for the aero-engine manufacturer.
Oct 05, 2021
The carrier said it will select “preferred suppliers” for new aircraft and engines, which will be followed by firm orders in mid-2022.