Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 23, 2014
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark is trying to persuade Airbus to launch a re-engined A380, pledging to place an order for at least 60 A380neo aircraft if the manufacturer were to move forward with the program in the next six months.
Sep 23, 2014
Singapore-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Scoot is looking to expand and consolidate its route network in the fourth quarter of 2015 as it phases out its Boeing 777-200ER fleet with new 787 aircraft.
Sep 23, 2014
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat will take two Boeing 737-700s and two -800s on seasonal lease from Europe Airpost in France and Czech Republic-based Travel Service Airlines.
Sep 22, 2014
Airbus is making plans for the A320neo maiden flight Sept. 25 from its Toulouse facility.
Sep 22, 2014
Fast-growing Ethiopian Airlines announced an order Saturday for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s plus 15 options and purchase rights in a deal worth more than $2.1 billion at list prices.
Jan 31, 2019
Airbus is investigating a cyberattack on its commercial aircraft business, where the attackers gained unauthorized access to employee contact information.
Jan 31, 2019
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR plans to capitalize on the turmoil affecting its main competitor, Bombardier, by positioning itself as the only company in the sector that can guarantee its products’ longevity.
Jan 31, 2019
Philippines LCC Cebu Pacific plans to have a fleet of 83 aircraft by 2022, fronted by 27 Airbus A321neos.
Jan 31, 2019
Qatar Airways is converting part of its order for 50 Airbus A321neos to the long-range version of the aircraft.
Jan 30, 2019
Boeing is embedding more employees at factory sites of engine-maker CFM International and its suppliers as the aircraft OEM tries to help its supply chain overcome narrowbody production rate ramp issues that linger from 2018, even as industry looks to boost manufacturing again this year.
Jan 30, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has concluded there was no engine failure following a Jan. 17 incident in which both engines on a Boeing 787-8 shut down after it landed at Japan’s Osaka International Airport.
Jan 29, 2019
In response to a lawsuit by Bombardier claiming Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) stole its trade secrets, the Japanese company’s US subsidiary has filed a counterclaim alleging anticompetitive conduct by the Canadian company.
Jan 29, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings has revealed some major investment moves, as it confirmed the purchase of a 9.5% strategic stake in Philippine Airlines (PAL) and placed an order for 38 narrowbody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.