Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 16, 2019
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) canceled around 100 flights Oct. 15 and 16 after the carrier decided to return its entire fleet of 28 Airbus A220s to home base for engine inspections following a third engine-related diversion on Oct. 15.
Oct 15, 2019
Rolls-Royce has selected a Boeing 747-400 formerly operated by Australian carrier Qantas Airways for conversion to a flying testbed as part of preparations for developing its UltraFan and other next-generation commercial and business jet engines.
Oct 15, 2019
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) decided to return its entire fleet of 28 Airbus A220s to home base to make engine checks following another engine-related diversion on Oct. 15.
Oct 14, 2019
A new alliance of government, aerospace and manufacturing organizations is promoting creation of a commercially operated civilian supersonic corridor to allow developers of supersonic transports to flight-test their aircraft over land.
Oct 14, 2019
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark expects to operate an Airbus A380 fleet for the next 15 years.
Aug 24, 2023
The oversized fastener holes are the result of an incorrect process at Spirit AeroSystems, which says it is working with Boeing to correct the 737 issue.
Aug 23, 2023
Zero-emission propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with UAE renewable energy company Masdar to explore the production and supply of green hydrogen.
Aug 23, 2023
The capital investments by Boeing are supporting the company's "future franchise" programs, which possibly include the Next Generation Air Dominance program.
Aug 23, 2023
Eurocontrol has released an analysis of the various possibilities airframers might want to consider when designing a green widebody aircraft.
Aug 23, 2023
Certification of the Embraer E195-E2 by the Civil Aviation Administration of China follows approval of the smaller E190-E2 announced at Zhuhai Airshow in 2022.
Aug 22, 2023
Two U.S. aerospace industry teams have been awarded NASA contracts to study technology for sustainable high-speed airliner designs capable of Mach 2-plus.
Aug 22, 2023
An EASA order flags Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbine blades for targeted inspections to flag a flaw that could lead to engine failures.
Aug 22, 2023
The goal of the 40-month, $4.2 million project was to actively suppress flutter using onboard sensors, algorithms and control surfaces.