Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 07, 2014
Airbus has unveiled the development cabin interior of its A350 XWB flight-test aircraft MSN002 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
Apr 07, 2014
Irish regional CityJet, which is in the process of being sold to German investor Intro Aviation, is hoping its newfound ownership stability will accelerate the renewal of its RJ fleet.
Apr 07, 2014
Russia’s S7 Airlines is evaluating a future narrowbody fleet as the carrier continues to grow in its home market, with passenger boardings up 13% year-over-year.
Apr 07, 2014
Turkish Airlines is struggling to keep pace with its own fleet expansion, as it battles to harmonize 12 different inflight entertainment (IFE) systems, 12 economy seat designs and another 15 variations in business class.
Aug 07, 2018
Electric light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel leads European-funded project to develop and test modular hybrid-electric propulsion architecture.
Aug 06, 2018
Despite Airbus’ new orders and commitments for about 475 commercial aircraft gained at the Farnborough Air Show, the Toulouse-based manufacturer registered just one firm booking—for eight A350-900s—in its July orders and deliveries report released Aug. 6.
Aug 06, 2018
Double-digit orders from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have pushed Bombardier's CRJ backlog to 60 for the first time in nearly two years, as the manufacturer considers a production rate increase next year.
Aug 03, 2018
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer posted a second-quarter 2018 consolidated net loss of $124.7 million, a reversal from the company’s $72.1 million net profit showing for 2Q 2017.
Aug 02, 2018
Air Austral will wet lease an Airbus A380 from Portuguese wet-lease specialist Hi Fly to replace its second Boeing 787-8, which is being taken out of service for three months from Aug. 24 for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine inspections.
Aug 02, 2018
Luxembourg’s national carrier Luxair plans to acquire two Boeing 737-700s in 2019 to expand its route structure and build additional resilience to its network.
Aug 02, 2018
Now that Airbus has taken control of the CSeries program, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft (BCA) said it will focus on returning to profitability by reducing the cost structure for its regional airliners, increasing production volume and growing aftermarket revenue, Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare told analysts on the company’s Aug. 2 second-quarter results call.
Aug 02, 2018
Rolls-Royce has taken a £554 million ($729 million) hit over problems with the Trent 1000 engine, which powers the Boeing 787.