Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 09, 2010
Bombardier announced Thursday that Indian LCC SpiceJet ordered 15 Q400 NextGens and took options on a further 15.
Dec 09, 2010
Bombardier announced Thursday that SpiceJet has placed a firm order for 15 Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has taken options on an additional 15 airliners.
Dec 08, 2010
Cathay Pacific Airways unveiled its new cabin design that includes new business class seating on its long-haul aircraft from March 2011 to be better positioned with the rising demand spurred by the rapid economic growth in Asia. The Hong Kong-based carrier said it plans to spend more than HK$1 billion ($12.8 million) on the upgrades. The major change in the lie-flat seat/bed is the rearrangement of the alignment to face the windows on the sides and to face inwards in the center of the aircraft. This reverses the current herringbone layout.
Dec 08, 2010
The relationship between Qantas and Rolls-Royce hit more turbulence after the engine maker’s lawyers failed to show up at an Australian Federal Court hearing on Wednesday to discuss a compensation claim for the grounding of the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet for 23 days following last month’s uncontained engine failure incident.
Dec 08, 2010
The relationship between Qantas and Rolls-Royce hit more turbulence after the engine maker’s lawyers failed to show up at an Australian Federal Court hearing to discuss a compensation claim for the grounding of the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet for 23 days following last month’s uncontained engine failure incident.
Jun 10, 2020
A European consortium plans to build power-to-liquid (PtL) plants in Norway to produce sustainable fuels using renewable electricity and captured CO2. The first facility is planned to become operational in 2023.
Jun 10, 2020
Ask the Editors: The supersonic renaissance slowed before the pandemic, but new aircraft should come to market after aviation recovers.
Jun 10, 2020
Ultraviolet (UV) light disinfectant specialist Dimer and Honeywell have partnered to offer Dimer’s purpose-built aircraft cabin cleaner to the aviation industry through a special licensing agreement.
Jun 10, 2020
COMAC C919s have been added to an agreement with China Express Airlines that was originally limited to acquiring ARJ21 regional jets from the state manufacturer.
Jun 10, 2020
Number of retirements will affect overhaul, parts markets as MRO adjusts to effects of pandemic.
Jun 09, 2020
Responding to the brutal downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government on June 9 announced an €8-billion ($9 billion) bailout plan that not only aims to save employees from layoffs and aerospace companies from bankruptcy—it takes the opportunity to force an overdue consolidation and modernization of the supply chain.
Jun 09, 2020
The to-do list for Mitsubishi: Hit cost targets, then set and execute a certification plan and finally decide when to resume production.
Jun 05, 2020
Carriers and aircraft manufacturers worry that the fear of virus propagation may prevent travel eagerness from growing back to profitable levels…