Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 12, 2010
Lufthansa confirmed it will take delivery of its first A380 on May 19 and conduct a series of trial flights for pilot training across 13 German airports plus Zurich and Vienna from May 31 through June 3. The aircraft's first "passenger" flight will occur on June 6 to transport the German soccer tram to Johannesburg for the World Cup tournament in South Africa. The carrier has not yet released a scheduled service route network for the A380. It will receive three additional A380s this year and four more next year.
Apr 12, 2010
Embraer delivered two 76-seat E-170s worth $66.8 million at list price to Libyan aviation service provider Petro Air at the end of March. Deal includes purchase rights to acquire two E-190s, which could bring the total contract value to $146.8 million if all purchase rights are confirmed, it said.
Apr 12, 2010
The A330-200 freighter has received EASA Type Certification, Airbus said Friday, noting that certification was achieved for a payload capability of 70 tonnes, 1 tonne more than originally expected.
Apr 09, 2010
Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems yesterday announced it successfully completed ETOPS testing of its APS5000 APU for the 787. To date, the APS5000 APU has logged 10,000 APU operating hr. and successfully completed 24,000 starts in its lab- and flight-test program.
Apr 08, 2010
AirBridgeCargo Airlines added a fifth 747-400F, a move it said was necessitated by the delay in delivery of its first new 747-8F that was due to join its fleet this year. Boeing now is forecasting delivery of ABC's first -8F, one of five it has on order, in February 2011. "By the end of 2009, we could clearly see that there are some markets in the world, such as Shanghai, that require increased aircraft capacity," ABC Executive President Tatyana Arslanova said.
Jan 31, 2020
A sixth process for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been approved by standards body ASTM International.
Jan 31, 2020
British aerostructures provider Senior warned investors on Jan. 31 that its aerospace revenue this year could drop 20% compared with last year due to the Boeing 737 MAX production halt.
Jan 31, 2020
Sometimes a flight isn’t just more convenient—it can be the more environmentally friendly way to travel.
Jan 30, 2020
As the 777X makes its first flight, Boeing pulls back on the NMA and announces its first annual loss in a generation. Aviation Week's editors discuss the implications.
Jan 30, 2020
Boeing executives believe customer sentiment toward the 737 MAX remains strong, insisting that airlines still want the grounded model even amid rising operating costs linked to simulator training and the risk that passengers may shy away from the aircraft once it returns.
Jan 30, 2020
Mitsubishi Aircraft denies reports that it has already decided to further extend the development schedule of the SpaceJet regional airliner, saying the matter is still being evaluated.
Jan 30, 2020
Stanley Black & Decker will break into aerospace and defense and buy Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, a provider of highly engineered fasteners, latches and other parts for aerospace, for up to $1.5 billion in cash.
Jan 29, 2020
Last year turned out to be the ugliest for Boeing’s finances in a generation, with the Chicago-based manufacturer of the 737 MAX and other aerospace and defense products reporting a net loss of $636 million.