Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 26, 2019
The first Airbus A220-300 regional jet for EgyptAir has completed its initial test flight from the Mirabel assembly line and is scheduled to be delivered to Cairo in the next few weeks, the manufacturer said Aug. 23.
Aug 23, 2019
Avionics suppliers Cobham, Blue Sky Network and SkyTrac Systems are among 10 “beta partners” Iridium has named to develop new products based on its Certus 9770 satellite communications (satcom) transceiver.
Aug 23, 2019
FAA’s plan for how pilots will evaluate changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and new training materials signals a shift from a focus primarily on the carriers it regulates to one that accounts for variations in pilot experience around the world.
Aug 23, 2019
EASA is set to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) on Engine Alliance engines that power Airbus A380s following a similar move by the US FAA after the discovery that a failed GP7200 engine showed a fracture in the fan hub.
Aug 22, 2019
Operators of Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380s are set for a new round of inspections after a fracture was found in a fan hub of the Air France aircraft engine that failed in September 2017.
Sep 11, 2025
Boeing’s 777-9 certification program is falling behind, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.
Sep 11, 2025
Edelweiss Air will add five additional Airbus A320neos to partly renew its narrowbody fleet in 2027 and 2028.
Sep 11, 2025
DTX Group is planning to build a landing gear overhaul facility in India to provide localized options for domestic and regional carriers.
Sep 11, 2025
Under the Extra Performance Wing (X-Wing) project, Airbus is studying what could become a major aerodynamic improvement on a next-generation narrowbody.
Sep 11, 2025
Indian regional carrier Star Air and aerospace and defense giant Hindustan Aeronautics are partnering to set up a dedicated Embraer MRO facility in the country.
Sep 11, 2025
Air Canada is deepening its transatlantic presence with new links to Italy and Hungary in summer 2026, while also increasing service to mainland China.
Sep 10, 2025
After being selected for an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in August, Air Wisconsin has announced it will withdraw from the process.
Sep 10, 2025
RTX ’s Pratt & Whitney business unit will deliver enough PW1000G engines for Airbus to meet its full-year delivery goal, RTX President Chris Calio said.