Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 24, 2010
Remembering the airplane that changed the course of commercial aviation.
Nov 23, 2010
Delta Air Lines confirmed three incidents aboard aircraft last weekend that resulted in emergency landings, all without injuries. Two incidents were engine related; the third was caused by a “bleed air” issue, Delta spokesman Anthony Black told ATW.
Nov 23, 2010
Qantas plans to initiate a cautious return to service of its Airbus A380 fleet starting Saturday using strict operational guidelines to limit high thrust takeoffs.
Nov 23, 2010
Qantas plans to initiate a cautious return to service of its Airbus A380 fleet starting Saturday using strict operational guidelines to limit high thrust takeoffs. The fleet has been grounded since an uncontained engine failure after take-off from Singapore Nov. 4.
Nov 22, 2010
Lufthansa took delivery of its fourth Airbus A380. The carrier now operates 30 departures per week with the A380 on a thrice-weekly Frankfurt-Beijing route, five-times per week FRA-Johannesburg service, and daily flights to FRA–Tokyo Narita.
May 28, 2020
After burbling the background for several years, talk of a Boeing 777-200 conversion program is set to reach fever pitch as COVID-19 thrusts the…
May 28, 2020
EasyJet has said it will reduce staff numbers by 30% and by the end of 2021 have a fleet of around 302 aircraft, 51 fewer than planned before the COVID-19 crisis.
May 28, 2020
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC rolled out the first ARJ21-700 regional jet destined for Air China while also debuting the corporate jet variant, the COMAC Business Jet (CBJ).
May 28, 2020
Agency plans to integrate reviews into formal certification process.
May 28, 2020
The move marks another milestone in a gradual recovery for the aircraft program, which has been grounded since March 2019.
May 27, 2020
Ask the Editors: The U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program could be pivotal for commercial eVTOL vehicle developers.
May 27, 2020
The Russian government plans to save United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) after the country’s only aircraft manufacturer almost doubled its net loss in 2019.
May 27, 2020
Figuring out how to make passengers comfortable boarding aircraft again, without having to block off middle seats indefinitely, is a problem the…