Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 29, 2016
Japanese carrier ANA Holdings has confirmed it will purchase three Airbus A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, in a deal worth more than $1 billion.
Jan 28, 2016
Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350 delivery has been affected by seat production issues, and appears likely to be delayed by a few months.
Jan 28, 2016
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is clearly an airline apart from the pack and one that sets its own course.
Jan 22, 2016
J-Air Corp. (J-AIR), the regional offshoot of Japan Airlines (JAL), plans to introduce a new “more convenient and high-quality” class of interior on its new Embraer E190 aircraft.
Jan 20, 2016
STG Aerospace’s saf-Tglo photoluminescent system, SuperSeal UltraLite (SSUL), has received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for Airbus A320 family aircraft.
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.
May 07, 2014
Air France has released details of its new first class “La Premiere” suite, a curtained-off private cabin that will debut on its 19 Boeing 777-300s from September.
May 06, 2014
Emirates Airline is reportedly in the advanced stages of upgrading its top premium classes on its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s to include bedrooms and room service, as Gulf carriers continue to raise the stakes in luxury.
May 05, 2014
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will offer an ultra-premium, two-person “Residence” class—at a cost of $20,000 one-way—along with first-class “Apartments” on its Airbus A380s.