Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 19, 2019
Retired pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who gained fame after he landed a US Airways Airbus A320 in the Hudson River off Manhattan in 2009, told US House lawmakers that pilots flying the Boeing 737 MAX should receive additional Level D full flight simulator (FFS) training.
Jun 19, 2019
Day three of the air show was a good one for Airbus and particularly its newly-launched A321XLR, which is demonstrating early on that airlines see how they can stretch their networks, enter new markets and do good business with a longer-legged narrowbody.
Jun 19, 2019
KLM Cityhopper signed a $2.5 billion deal with Embraer for 15 firm Embraer E195-E2 aircraft plus 20 purchase rights.
Jun 19, 2019
Paris Air Show Briefs-June 19, 2019
Jun 19, 2019
American Airlines will acquire 50 Airbus A321XLRs, adding 20 new aircraft to an order of 30 A321neos that have been converted to the new long-range narrowbody.
Mar 08, 2024
In a recent incident at Newark, the captain attempted to use the rudder to keep the aircraft on the runway centerline but could not move the rudder pedals.
Mar 08, 2024
The issue caused “multiple” uncommanded spoiler activations during cruise that caused the affected aircraft to roll.
Mar 08, 2024
The airframer will essentially choose between burning hydrogen in a turbine engine and using it in a fuel cell to produce electricity—which favors efficiency.
Mar 08, 2024
3DMF's high-energy hydro-forming technology may make production of complex parts easier, cutting long, painstaking steps, Safran Nacelles CEO Vincent Caro says.
Mar 08, 2024
This week’s #FlightFriday looks at the A320 family, and their breakdown of their average flight cycles per month showcased by their engine type.
Mar 07, 2024
GE Aerospace will become a standalone company April 2.
Mar 07, 2024
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr expects Boeing to deliver the first 777-9 in 2025 after Boeing CEO Stan Deal reassured him of no further delays.
Mar 07, 2024
Airbus has unveiled the completed prototype of its CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing advanced air mobility aircraft.