Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 22, 2014
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called on FAA to “reevaluate” the risk of an “internal short circuit” in lithium ion batteries currently operating on in-service Boeing 787s.
May 22, 2014
Honeywell is moving ahead with development of its Electric Green Taxiing System (EGTS) for narrowbody aircraft and is talking to COMAC about potentially making the system an option on the C919.
May 21, 2014
Bangkok-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Nok Air has finalized an order for eight Boeing 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s.
May 21, 2014
SriLankan Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary Mihin Lanka will take two Boeing 737-800s from Air Lease Corp. to test a potential switch from Airbus to Boeing.
May 21, 2014
Emirates Airline would consider ordering more A380s if Airbus revamps its existing A380-800 with improved fuel efficiency and newer engines, much like the A320neo.
Sep 26, 2018
With roots dating back more than 40 years, auxiliary fuel systems are enabling airlines to enhance the industry’s most venerable aircraft to expand their mission capability.
Sep 26, 2018
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued type certificate for the Airbus A330-900, one of the two models of the A330neo family, clearing the way for entry-into-service
Sep 26, 2018
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways firmed a letter of intent for 12 Embraer E190-E2s Sep. 26.
Sep 26, 2018
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 25, 2018
Dublin and Fort Lauderdale-based Zephyrus Aviation Capital has hired two ex-CIT Aerospace executives to its top management roles and is acquiring 21 aircraft, with plans for further expansion.
Sep 25, 2018
Florida-based ultra-LCC Spirit Airlines plans to take delivery of two more Airbus A320neos this year and to resume regular deliveries next year after problems with its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered airliners caused the carrier to stop accepting them.
Sep 25, 2018
Indian Ocean-based Air Mauritius has delayed a decision on new narrowbody aircraft to replace two Airbus A319s and expand its fleet as competition and high fuel prices create pressure on the company, CEO Somaskaran Appavou told ATW on the sidelines of last week’s IATA Aviation Day in Mauritius.
Sep 24, 2018
La Réunion-based Air Austral and Air Madagascar are looking at updating their respective fleets, 10 months into a partnership aimed at making the two small airlines more resistant to competition that they say has been “positive overall” so far.