Rolls-Royce is developing software to address a “design issue” that puts certain Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s at risk of fuel flow restrictions under certain conditions.
The leadership of Alaska Airlines’ pilot union voted unanimously to conduct a strike authorization ballot in May, as negotiations with management toward a new contract remain at a standstill.
Russia’s largest airline group Aeroflot reported carrying 2.2 million passengers in March 2022, a 20.4% drop compared to the same period the previous year.
U.S. airlines were battling a pilot shortage well before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the crisis has exacerbated the challenge with no short-term solution in sight.
More than two years after it shut its borders to non-residents, Hong Kong is finally allowing international travelers to enter the city starting in May, although still retaining test and quarantine requirements.
Lufthansa subsidiary Brussels Airlines has successfully rebuilt its hub system at Brussels International Airport as it emerges from a deep restructuring process.
Current sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are limited to a maximum 50% blend with conventional jet fuels because most of them lack a key ingredient―aromatic hydrocarbons that cause seals in engines to swell and prevent fuel leaks.
Updated fleet plans from two U.S.-based Boeing 787 operators include some 2022 deliveries but continue to slide units into future years amid ongoing uncertainty over when the FAA will allow resumption of customer hand-overs.
The two U.S. carriers with Boeing 737-10s on order remain confident in the aircraft, but possible design changes driven by a looming legislative deadline could
Woodward Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gendron plans to retire from the major aerospace supplier on May 9, the company announced April 21, handing over the reins to Charles “Chip” Blankenship Jr. under a quietly planned succession
Alaska Air Group continues to work toward exiting its Airbus A320 operations in early 2023, and says strong prospects for shedding its Airbus A321s also could materialize.
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, returned to profitability in 2021 thanks to a massive debt restructuring exercise and strong cargo performance.
Italy’s ITA Airways said it would begin to deploy its new Airbus A350-900 on intercontinental routes for its summer season in June, after the aircraft made its first flight with the airline’s livery.
As the tidal wave of first-quarter earnings reports rolls in across aerospace and defense, a few clear themes are emerging beyond the exigencies of the market effects related to either COVID-19 or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
