Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Nov 21, 2019
AirAsia took delivery of its first A321neo from Airbus in Hamburg on Nov. 20.
Nov 21, 2019
As the air transport industry increases its focus on sustainability, Boeing is stepping up its ecoDemonstrator technology testbed program with flight tests of a specially modified 777-200ER.
Nov 20, 2019
Aircalin, a carrier based in Noumea, in the French territory of New Caledonia, has stopped operating one of its two Airbus A330neos after reporting repeated odor issues in the cabin.
Nov 20, 2019
Emirates Airline is set to become a Boeing 787 operator after substituting orders for the 777X in favor of the smaller twinjet.
Nov 20, 2019
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for Boeing to redesign engine fan cowls on 737 NG-series airliners after finding that a fragmented fan blade compromised the structure on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 in 2018, leading to the first fatality on a US passenger airline in nearly a decade.
Sep 19, 2023
African airlines appear to be rapidly growing their regional jet and turboprop operations, with narrowbody flown hours also on the increase. 
Sep 18, 2023
The company already has invested more than $300 million in Boone County and employs 340 Kentucky workers.
Sep 18, 2023
The Zamudio, Spain-based company is on the hunt for new partnerships and engine programs as part of ambitious plans to expand its commercial portfolio.
Sep 18, 2023
Virgin Australia Airlines has discovered two uncertified engine parts on separate Boeing 737-800 aircraft in its fleet.
Sep 18, 2023
Airbus and ZeroAvia have agreed to collaborate on certification approaches for hydrogen power systems and work together on key technologies.
Sep 18, 2023
Joby’s S4 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft are scheduled to begin rolling off the final assembly line at Dayton International Airport in 2025.
Sep 18, 2023
The CAAC says it will support "smooth and orderly resumption of international passenger flights" and approve applications from airlines "in a timely manner."
Sep 15, 2023
CFM Leap 1's improved high-pressure turbine blade can better withstand hot, dusty, polluted environments where some engines have experienced premature removal.