Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 25, 2010
Airbus said A320 family aircraft recently passed the 50-million-flight milestone and have carried 5 billion passengers since entering commercial service in 1988. "One of our A320 family aircraft takes off every six seconds somewhere around the world," COO-Customers John Leahy noted, adding that the manufacturer is "investing at least €100 million [$122.7 million] a year in the A320 family" to improve its efficiency and extend the program's life "for decades to come."
Jun 25, 2010
Southwest Airlines Executive VP and COO Mike Van de Ven yesterday called on aircraft manufacturers to develop a new narrowbody aircraft, saying that today's 737NG and A320s are unable to deliver the "step change" in efficiency that the airline industry needs.
Jun 24, 2010
Embraer this year will begin to manage all parts and logistics support for its commercial aircraft and executive jets in the Asia/Pacific region from its Regional Distribution Center in Singapore. It said the move "paves the way for the company to be self-sufficient in the management and administration of all parts and logistics support for Embraer's growing fleet of aircraft and customers in Asia/Pacific."
Jun 23, 2010
PowerJet, the Snecma/NRO Saturn joint venture,yesterday received EASA type certification for the SaM146 engine powering the Sukhoi Superjet 100.
Mar 11, 2020
The first change to the aircraft removes the skin and structural material in lower lobes of the forward and aft fuselage, the Air Force said.
Mar 11, 2020
Listen in as Aerodynamic Advisory's Kevin Michaels and Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the perfect storm that has hit the industry—and what’s coming next.
Mar 11, 2020
COVID-19 crisis could be turning point in A&D supply chains for reasons besides disrupted operations and sudden collapse in air travel.
Mar 11, 2020
Corporate priorities should be reset to ensure the long-term success of the aerospace industry.
Mar 10, 2020
Finnair will work with Finnish oil company Neste to increase the airline’s use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and boost production capacity in Finland.
Mar 10, 2020
Russian aerohydrodynamic institute TsAGI has completed a new series of wind-tunnel tests on a low-drag, low-noise concept for a short-range airliner.
Mar 10, 2020
Boeing has asked co-workers of an employee at its Everett facility who tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus to stay at home and self-monitor.
Mar 10, 2020
Qantas will ground most of its Airbus A380 fleet for the next six months after announcing further deep cuts to international capacity citing a significant drop in demand caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.