Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 01, 2019
Rolls-Royce has completed the acquisition of the electric aircraft propulsion activities of German industrial giant Siemens. The UK engine manufacturer says the purchase of the former Siemens eAircraft unit will boost its strategy to champion the electrification of aircraft.
Oct 01, 2019
Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation have launched a new MRO facility, XEOS, in southwest Poland to overhaul GEnx-2B and, eventually, GE9X engines.
Oct 01, 2019
A startup formed by two German aviation companies has revealed plans to develop a 10-seat electric aircraft for short-haul regional flying.
Oct 01, 2019
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is expecting the Boeing 737 MAX to return to European service in early 2020, although the LCC’s current contingency plan will hold until the end of February.
Oct 01, 2019
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is looking to secure some of the Airbus A320s formerly operated by UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook to support growth at Austrian LCC Laudamotion.
Aug 11, 2023
Aero Challenge Group is to invest “a double-digit million Euro sum” in development of the aircraft designed to carry 1,000 kg of payload or eight passengers.
Aug 11, 2023
Russia’s largest airline did not disclose where it had acquired them, 18 months after export aircraft spare parts to Russia was prohibited by Western sanctions.
Aug 11, 2023
The airline is aiming for another significant increase next year to a fleet size of 91 aircraft, despite the problems.
Aug 11, 2023
Singapore-headquartered maintenance, repair and overhaul company ST Engineering secured SG$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in contracts in the second quarter.
Aug 11, 2023
El Al launched its narrowbody fleet replacement campaign in April and also invited engine manufacturers.
Aug 11, 2023
Extreme heat causes operational challenges for airlines, yielding a pressing question carriers may face: should they reduce range, or cut payload?
Aug 11, 2023
Turkish Airlines' planned 600-aircraft order for narrowbodies and widebodies was set to have been announced by now.
Aug 11, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.