Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 08, 2013
GE Aviation is investigating the use of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) blades and nozzles for future engines, building on the CMC shroud that will debut on CFM International’s new LEAP engines.
May 08, 2013
African low-cost carrier Fastjet has secured a Boeing 737-300 on wet lease from Johannesburg-based Starcargo Airlines, pending clearance to deploy its own Airbus A319s in South Africa.
May 08, 2013
Embraer president and CEO-commercial aviation Paulo Cesar Souza e Silva said the “second generation” E-Jet, while not an all-new aircraft, will be “much, much more than a re-engine.”
May 08, 2013
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines Group will add a fifth Boeing 777-200ER to its fleet from summer 2014.
May 08, 2013
Airbus reported it received 83 new bookings for April, the largest order from Turkish Airlines for 53 A321neos and four A320neos, along with 25 current engine A321s.
Oct 11, 2017
Following Dassault’s surprise disclosure of another engine-related delay to the Falcon 5X here at NBAA, Safran says it has identified the problems with the Silvercrest and is poised to discuss a range of potential fixes with the airframe manufacturer.
Oct 10, 2017
For Brazilian manufacturer Embraer's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2017 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the end of the 2017 third quarter.
Oct 10, 2017
London Gatwick Airport is considering using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for safety and security monitoring.
Oct 10, 2017
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) sold seven aircraft and delivered three newly built aircraft during the 2017 third quarter, the Los Angeles-based lessor said Oct. 9.
Oct 10, 2017
Air New Zealand has begun the first operational trials of its new onboard Wi-Fi service, which eventually will be rolled out across its international jet fleet.
Oct 10, 2017
HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance (HTC) signed a service agreement with SuperJet International (SJI) for first-class line and base maintenance on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft.
Oct 10, 2017
Emirates Airline will be the first operator of the Boeing 777X and expects to take delivery of the first aircraft in early 2020, Emirates president Tim Clark says.
Oct 10, 2017
The long-delayed Falcon 5X jet development program faces a further holdup after Safran revealed it had encountered new problems with the aircraft’s Silvercrest turbofans during recent ground and flight tests.