Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 28, 2014
FAA has approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
May 27, 2014
Emirates Airline will operate 50 Airbus A380-800s by the end of June and will add an additional frequency to its Paris Charles de Gaulle service, Emirates SVP-commercial Europe and Russia Federation Thierry Aucoc confirmed to ATW.
May 27, 2014
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the 11th operator of the type in the world.
May 27, 2014
The Airbus A350 XWB test aircraft (MSN2) has completed extreme weather tests at the McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force base in Florida.
May 27, 2014
Boeing is acquiring AerData Group, which provides integrated software solutions for lease management, engine fleet planning and records management.
Oct 01, 2018
Qatar Airways has upsized an order for five Airbus A350-900s to the bigger A350-1000 version.
Sep 28, 2018
Boeing 737NG operators must conduct more frequent inspections of engine fan blades as regulators move to mandate a CFM International-recommended reduction in the repetitive-check interval needed to ensure cracks are not forming at the blade roots.
Sep 28, 2018
The Lufthansa Group has converted options for 24 Airbus A320neo and three A321neo aircraft into firm orders, as the German airline responds to a positive market and earnings development by making sure its future fleet size is adequate.
Sep 28, 2018
Boom Technology is building the XB-1 “Baby Boom” demonstrator that would fly at Mach 2.2, cost about $200 million per aircraft and seat about 55 people.
Sep 28, 2018
As Boeing nears a decision on launching the new midmarket airplane, it must take into account all the technical requirements and market and network dynamics.
Sep 27, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) and biometric technologies have emerged as key themes in the latest technology trends survey performed by aviation IT provider SITA.
Sep 27, 2018
Chinese manufacturer COMAC has confirmed its plan to fly the third C919 flight-test aircraft this year as the program works toward a targeted first delivery in 2021, state media say, citing the company.
Sep 27, 2018
Air New Zealand has revealed plans to begin operating its first two Airbus A321neos on short-haul international routes in November.