Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 25, 2012
Bombardier announced Wednesday that the CSeries aircraft is on track for a late 2013 entry into service.
Apr 25, 2012
Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the final assembly line in Toulouse, France.
Apr 25, 2012
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) on Wednesday announced it will delay the first flight of its 70/90-seat regional jet from the second quarter 2012 to an October-December 2013 timeframe, and will also delay first delivery from the first quarter of 2014 to the summer of 2015.
Apr 24, 2012
Embraer delivered 21 aircraft in the 2012 first quarter, one more than last year. It reported 1,063 firm commercial jet orders and delivered 823 aircraft, with a firm order backlog of 240 aircraft and 689 options.
Apr 24, 2012
Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s ICBC Financial Leasing Co. to create financing opportunities for the sale of commercial and executive jets in China and other markets.
Feb 09, 2017
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2017, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Feb 09, 2017
Chicago-based United Airlines experienced a five-hour technological problem the morning of Feb. 8, causing delays to “less than 10%, under 500 flights” of its daily schedule, according to a spokesperson.
Feb 09, 2017
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has committed to 20 Boeing 777-9s and 19 787-10, in addition to its previous order for 30 787-10s.
Feb 09, 2017
While building up facilities to service its Leap engines, CFM reaffirms commitment to aftermarket competition.
Feb 09, 2017
Engine retirements are slowing, and ramp-up in certain engine overhauls is increasing, which puts pressure on serviceable material supplies.
Feb 09, 2017
Helicopter engine manufacturer Safran studies hybrid power systems as a way to reduce turbine engine size and fuel burn.
Feb 08, 2017
In the wake of Canada announcing more support for Bombardier, Brazil has requested consultations with Ottawa at the World Trade Organization over alleged subsidies benefiting the C Series program.