Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 18, 2010
Boeing placed its fourth and final "Dreamlifter" 747-400 freighter into service Tuesday. Modified aircraft flew from Everett to Wichita, returning equipment used to transport a forward fuselage section for the 787.
Feb 17, 2010
Midex Airlines, an Al Ain-based cargo carrier, said it plans to take delivery of two 747-200Fs on March 30 and four 747-400Fs later this year. It currently operates six A300-200Fs and three 747-200Fs, according to its website. It also announced the appointment of George Ibrahim as COO.
Feb 17, 2010
World Airways will operate a 747-400F for Asiana Airlines from Feb. 23 through 2010.
Feb 17, 2010
Aircell named Centennial Communications CEO Michael Small president and CEO. Former Chairman Ron LeMay took over those roles last July and now will return to his previous position.
Feb 15, 2010
Recaro Aircraft Seating said it signed a contract with Airbus to offer its CL3620 economy class seats on the A350. Under the contract, Airbus will include the seat in its A350 catalog "upon successful qualification." Recaro said it was its first agreement reached directly with the manufacturer to supply seats as an Airbus Contracted Supplier.
Dec 19, 2019
Maximum effect: what a 737 production halt means for the workers and companies who depend on it.
Dec 19, 2019
Days after Boeing announced a production halt of the 737 MAX, the three major U.S. credit rating agencies have turned slightly negative on the manufacturer with new outlooks that stress growing demands on the company’s credit access and softening cash prospects.
Dec 19, 2019
Following Boeing’s announcement that it would temporarily halt production of the 737 MAX, its large and small suppliers are assessing the potential impact to their operations.
Dec 19, 2019
Airbus is introducing touch-screen displays in A350 cockpits in an effort to improve handling of the electronic flight bag (EFB).
Dec 19, 2019
MAX approval process shows signs of new approaches
Dec 18, 2019
Spirit Airlines has begun retrofitting its all-Airbus fleet with newly-designed seats in a bet that passenger comfort can be enhanced without budging on seat pitch.
Dec 18, 2019
Airbus is not benefiting from Boeing’s ongoing 737 MAX troubles, including the U.S. manufacturer’s Dec. 16 decision to suspend production of the type, Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer said.
Dec 18, 2019
From the Airbus A220’s U.S. debut to the Boeing 737 MAX grounding and the end of the Airbus A380, here are some of the main events in commercial aviation in 2019.