Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 27, 2016
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 diverted Saturday morning after a major engine malfunction, but landed safely without any injuries caused.
Aug 27, 2016
Turbine blade erosion is causing engine failures on some of its Boeing 787s and Rolls-Royce is developing a new blade, Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has told ATW.
Aug 25, 2016
The satellites will be the vanguard of the Iridium NEXT constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting satellites that will provide space-based coverage of the world’s airspace for the first time.
Aug 25, 2016
Rockwell Collins is planning to deliver the final software load to Boeing for 737 MAX cockpit displays in mid-September, followed by initial deliveries of the final hardware components by year-end.
Aug 25, 2016
Intelsat has launched Intelsat 33e, the second of seven EpicNG satellites, which will provide some broadband capacity for aeronautical use.
Jan 07, 2021
A recovery is expected to start this year but the French aerospace industry is still in the middle of its endeavor to save jobs and skills, showing solidarity and exploiting state aid programs.
Jan 07, 2021
Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr has begun returning its Antonov An-124 super heavy freighters to operation.
Jan 07, 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has dented Airbus’ and Boeing’s growth trajectories and boosted China’s quest to become an aerospace powerhouse.
Jan 06, 2021
The FAA on Jan. 6 announced a final rule that streamlines the application process for testing supersonic aircraft over land.
Jan 06, 2021
As ATR delivers its first ATR72 freighter to FedEx, Embraer considers an E190 conversion program.
Jan 05, 2021
As far as positive signs go in 2020, a relative bright spot was the dearth of bankruptcies and clear exits from the aerospace and defense sector by small and medium-sized suppliers.
Jan 05, 2021
An investment fund formed last summer to support small and medium enterprises in the French aerospace sector has received an additional €100 million ($120 million) from the Credit Agricole banking group, thus bringing it closer to its goal of raising a total of €1 billion.
Jan 05, 2021
China Eastern’s new subsidiary OTT Airlines is planning to launch at least five routes during the first quarter of 2021 as it seeks to gain a foothold in China’s domestic market.