Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 09, 2015
irbus logged orders from five customers for a combined total of 17 commercial aircraft in May. Rival Boeing confirmed orders from four customers, three of whom were unidentified, for a total of 10 commercial aircraft.
Jun 09, 2015
The European Union (EU) has approved funding for a new volcanic ash detection system for commercial aircraft developed by Israeli-based Elbit Systems and infrared and ultraviolet specialist Nicarnica.
Jun 09, 2015
Airlines are concerned that November 2016 may be too soon to implement an ICAO proposal for carriers to adhere to a standard of reporting aircraft position at least once every 15 minutes when in oceanic or remote airspace, IATA DG and CEO Tony Tyler said.
Jun 09, 2015
Faroe Islands carrier Atlantic Airways has placed a firm order for a single Airbus A320 and named Jóhanna á Bergi as its new CEO.
Jun 08, 2015
The UK’s Unite union has begun preparing civil personal injury claims against a number of British airlines on behalf of 17 current and former cabin crew members who believe they have been poisoned by so-called fume events on board aircraft.
Aug 29, 2019
Rolls-Royce and Widerøe are teaming up to research zero emission aviation as the Scandinavian regional airline aims for an all-electric fleet, in parallel with the Norwegian government’s goal of zero emission domestic flights by 2040.
Aug 29, 2019
The leading US developers of supersonic aircraft called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) Aug. 27 to modify its proposed rule on supersonic flight authorizations, arguing the proposal’s wording amounts to an effective prohibition on all supersonic flight.
Aug 29, 2019
Startup Elroy Air begins flight tests of a large VTOL unmanned aircraft designed for responsive logistics.
Aug 28, 2019
The FAA has suspended the use of an automated system at New York JFK International Airport that allows drone operators to request and obtain authorization to fly in the vicinity of the New York City airport.
Aug 28, 2019
San Francisco-based startup Elroy Air has begun flight testing its Chaparral large unmanned cargo aircraft.
Aug 28, 2019
To achieve a 50% net reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050 relative to 2005 levels, the industry is implementing an array of measures.
Aug 27, 2019
The MC-21’s customer base mainly consists of government-owned Russian lessors. The long-term impact of Western sanctions is likely to hamper its success.
Aug 26, 2019
Engineers in Norway have started ground tests of a compact 2.5-megawatt generator, marking a key milestone toward flight tests of the Airbus and Rolls-Royce E-Fan X hybrid-electric demonstrator in 2021.