Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 16, 2016
Airbus COO John Leahy said at the Singapore Airshow that the A380 remains “the only sensible solution” for a rapidly increasing number of travelers in the Asian region.
Feb 15, 2016
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a 10-year Flight Hour Services-Tailored Support Package (FHSTSP) contract with Airbus to integrate and provide full component support, line and base airframe maintenance, as well as fleet technical management services for SIA’s 19 A380s.
Feb 11, 2016
Air New Zealand is boosting the capabilities of some of its core turboprop and jet aircraft types by investing in advanced avionics upgrades.
Feb 10, 2016
Turkish Airlines took delivery of its 300th aircraft, an Airbus A330-300, at Istanbul Atatürk International Airport on Feb. 5.
Feb 04, 2016
Airberlin, which fitted more XL economy seats on its A330-200 long-haul fleet in September 2015, are proving to be very popular with passengers with an 80% occupancy rate.
May 30, 2014
Canada’s FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has signed a contract with an unspecified Nigerian airline for the sale and delivery of its Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 220 on five Boeing 737 aircraft.
May 29, 2014
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has detailed plans to upgrade cabins on its existing long-haul fleet as it awaits new aircraft in the coming years.
May 28, 2014
Nearly six months since Australia mandated the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), more than 97% of domestic and international airline flights in Australian airspace above 29,000 feet (flight level 290) are being conducted using ADS-B surveillance, according to air navigation services provider Airservices Australia.
May 22, 2014
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called on FAA to “reevaluate” the risk of an “internal short circuit” in lithium ion batteries currently operating on in-service Boeing 787s.
May 13, 2014
FAA administrator Michael Huerta said the US is “engaged with partners around the world” to develop new standards for tracking aircraft in response to the “tragic situation” involving the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370).
May 12, 2014
Satellite operator Inmarsat has offered to establish a global aircraft tracking service over its existing satellite communications network following the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
May 12, 2014
Inmarsat aviation president Miranda Mills believes there may be potential for a discrete cabin crew panic button to be activated in the event of emergencies.
May 12, 2014
Airberlin became the first airline to use Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) precision approach technology in Europe at Malaga Airport last week.