Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 22, 2013
FAA said it is reviewing a 787 battery fix proposed by Boeing in a Washington DC meeting.
Feb 22, 2013
United Airlines has removed the Boeing 787 from its flight schedule through June 5, though it is still hopeful it can launch Denver-Tokyo Narita 787 service in May.
Feb 21, 2013
Russia’s state corporation Rostech is in talks with Bombardier on a joint venture to build the Q400 in Ulyanovsk.
Feb 21, 2013
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) said it has found incorrect wiring in the All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787 that made an emergency landing Jan. 16.
Feb 21, 2013
Swiss International Air Lines may finalize an order for six Boeing 777-300ER sooner than expected, an unnamed source told ATW.
Aug 24, 2017
Embraer believes the E175-E2 will be a “global” aircraft and is not dependent on the US market, where the aircraft’s noncompliance with pilot labor contract scope clauses continues to be an issue.
Aug 24, 2017
China’s Spring Airlines plans to collect CNY4 billion ($600 million) by circulating non-public A shares to purchase 10 A320 aircraft and one A320 simulator.
Aug 24, 2017
Fiji Airways has agreed to buy three Viking Twin Otter Series 400s for its Fiji Link subsidiary carrying regional commuters on domestic routes throughout the island nation.
Aug 24, 2017
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD), warning operators about a risk of the Airbus A350 hydraulic engine driven pump (EDP) overheating and causing a fire.
Aug 23, 2017
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is considering ordering the Airbus A321neoLR to operate on routes from Zurich to long-haul destinations in Africa, SWISS CEO Thomas Klühr told ATW.
Aug 22, 2017
Delta Air Lines is testing a new interactive assistance program at Washington National Airport (DCA) that allows customers to video chat from the airport with a Delta specialist—a first for US airlines.
Aug 22, 2017
UAC’s MC-21 flew for the first time May 28. It is Russia’s biggest hope to re-enter mainline commercial aircraft market after Superjet 100.