Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 15, 2013
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) Monday signaling approval of modifications for Airbus A380 wing rib feet aimed at solving the aircraft’s wing cracking issue.
Apr 15, 2013
Airbus parent EADS has confirmed it is in talks to acquire 1.56% of its shares, which are held by the French government.
Apr 15, 2013
Icelandair has bought two Boeing 757-200s, which it previously had on long-term lease, for an undisclosed sum.
Apr 12, 2013
International Aero Engines (IAE) president Jon Beatty believes the V2500 engine for the Airbus A320 has a lengthy life ahead of it even as the re-engined A320neo comes on line.
Apr 12, 2013
Latvian-based Air Baltic will grow its Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 NextGen fleet from eight to 12 this summer, to be phased in between May and July.
Sep 28, 2017
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Sep 28, 2017
How many ARJ21s will finally be built remains a matter of speculation, although the manufacturer is planning to deliver the 67th unit by the end of 2020.
Sep 27, 2017
UK LCC easyJet has formed a partnership with US-based Wright Electric, which aims to develop an 180-seat electric aircraft for commercial aviation use within 10 years.
Sep 27, 2017
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Sep 27, 2017
Bombardier believes Delta operating the CSeries will be the tipping point that puts the aircraft in high demand.
Sep 27, 2017
Icelandic LCC WOW Air sees potential to serve Asia using the latest longer-range narrowbodies, although they also threaten to undermine Reykjavik’s role as a hub.
Sep 27, 2017
The US will impose a duty of almost 220% on Bombardier CSeries imports if a parallel price-dumping investigation finds subsidies on the narrowbody jet ordered by Delta Air Lines in April 2016 threaten to materially damage Boeing. The duty is expected to be in place before deliveries to Delta begin in April.