Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 19, 2015
The Swiss International Air Lines Bombardier CSeries that was on display at the Paris Air Show arrived in Zurich where it will be demonstrated in advance of Swiss becoming the launch operator for the CS100 in mid-2016.
Jun 18, 2015
Airbus claimed victory over rival Boeing at the Paris Air Show with orders and commitments totaling 421 aircraft announced through the week, but Boeing’s 331 commercial airplane sales included a far larger number of higher value widebodies.
Jun 18, 2015
The GE Aviation/Pratt & Whitney joint venture Engine Alliance said it remains in contention to power the potential re-engined Airbus A380neo with a comprehensive upgrade to the GP7200, but it noted the timing of such a move is dependent on Airbus.
Jun 18, 2015
ATR has sold 46 aircraft and 35 options in the year to date, valued at $2 billion including options, marking a slowdown on its previous performance due to low fuel prices and adverse dollar exchange rates.
Jun 18, 2015
Airbus is preparing its E-Fan electric aircraft demonstrator for a groundbreaking flight across the English Channel next months.
Sep 27, 2019
Etihad Airways will delay delivery of five Airbus A350-1000s until an unspecified future date, a move adhering to the Abu-Dhabi-based company’s business transformation plan.
Sep 26, 2019
The FAA, moving quickly to adopt Pratt & Whitney’s recommendations, is ordering engine inspections on some Airbus A220 and Embraer E190-E2-series aircraft within 50 cycles—or about a week—based on findings from two recent Swiss International Air Lines’ PW1524G-3 failures.
Sep 25, 2019
Air New Zealand has confirmed an earlier commitment to order eight Boeing 787-10s and is also moving closer to selecting a new CEO.
Sep 25, 2019
Boeing is adding a top-level layer of safety oversight, implementing early lessons learned during the ongoing 737 MAX crisis.
Sep 25, 2019
Polish aerospace cluster looking to attract more startups and R&D.
Sep 25, 2019
The target market is freighter or passenger aircraft of the 2030s, and the engine is big enough for a 100-seater.
Sep 24, 2019
Cape Air has an MOU with Eviation in developing its Alice all-electric regional airliner and will begin service with the new aircraft by the end of the year.
Sep 24, 2019
How soon and how much will surveillance and other improvements in air traffic management enhance flight efficiency?