Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 19, 2010
China's new turboprop aircraft,the MA600, an enhanced version of the MA60, received its airworthiness certificate from CAAC yesterday.
May 18, 2010
Copa Airlines took delivery of two new 737-800s as part of its ongoing fleet and network expansion. Copa said including these deliveries, it has received five of the eight aircraft it expects to take in 2010.
May 18, 2010
Pamir AirwaysAn-24B turboprop crashed in a mountain pass in Afghanistan yesterday morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. local time, killing all 43 passengers and crew on the aircraft, according to the Flight Safety Foundation's Aviation Safety Network. Flight PM112 was en route from Kunduz to Kabul when it went down near the Salang Pass north of Kabul. Heavy fog was reported in the area of the accident, ASN stated.
May 18, 2010
Boeing yesterday announced that it will increase 737NG production from the current 31.5 per month to 34 per month in early 2012. "The planned rate increase is aimed at satisfying continued strong demand," the manufacturer said. "In addition, the company continues to study further potential 737 rate increases, given continued customer demand."
May 15, 2010
Southern Air and Malaysia Airlines Cargo signed a multiyear wet-lease agreement for three 747 freighters with crew, maintenance and insurance. MASkargo also has the option to lease up to five aircraft.
Feb 21, 2020
Air taxi providers are eager to bridge the gaps between cities and airports.
Feb 19, 2020
As airlines grapple with capacity shortages created by the Boeing 737 MAX grounding or a sudden over-supply because of COVID-19-related schedule reductions, lessors are supporting their mitigation plans, including matching customers in both categories and moving aircraft between them.
Feb 19, 2020
Boeing is inspecting all 737 MAXs it has in storage and adding factory-floor precautions after discovering foreign object debris (FOD) in the fuel tanks of multiple MAXs, the company confirmed late Feb. 18.
Feb 18, 2020
Major airplane parts and services provider Triumph Group has restructured into two divisions—one of which it is trying to sell—with its Integrated Systems and Product Support business units merging into “Triumph Systems & Support,” effective immediately.
Feb 18, 2020
SYDNEY and WASHINGTON—The U.S. government may not renew General Electric’s export license to supply CFM Leap-1C engines to Comac—a move that could…
Feb 18, 2020
Research shows that brand insulation with customers could help the aerospace giant regain its footing.
Feb 17, 2020
Both aircraft manufacturers have been forced to reduce production rates for widebodies as weak demand persists.
Feb 14, 2020
With the aerospace manufacturing sector expecting Boeing to restart 737 MAX production as early as next month or April, one widely followed industry consultant said it will take up to two years to clear out the stored inventory of narrowbody aircraft and fuselages.