Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 06, 2019
A problem detected during a factory test of GE Aviation’s GE9X turbofan engine could further delay the first flight of the Boeing 777X.
Jun 05, 2019
Two crashes, 346 deaths, almost three months of groundings and a steady stream of new revelations about the Boeing 737 MAX still may have not much dented the aircraft’s image in the public’s mind, a public poll run by part of investment company UBS has suggested.
Jun 05, 2019
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is negotiating with Bombardier for an undisclosed transaction involving the CRJ regional jet, both companies said, amid reports that the Japanese company will buy the program.
Jun 05, 2019
The Azerbaijani government-owned carrier Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will defer deliveries of 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 narrowbodies for five years.
Jun 05, 2019
Urban air mobility for the masses is not expected to take off for several years, but once it does it could become a multibillion-dollar enterprise that upends traditional aviation companies, say new consultant studies on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Feb 23, 2024
Safran Electrical & Power is set to open a new 2,800 m² (30,000 ft.²) facility in Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park.
Feb 23, 2024
Leonardo, ATR’s parent company with Airbus, expects a faster production cycle and fewer technical inefficiencies.
Feb 23, 2024
Comac presented the C919 at an international air show for the first time. It is likely the first step in a long journey to commercial success abroad.
Feb 22, 2024
Rolls looks to double the time on wing for its Trent XWB-97 engine for the Airbus A350-1000 in a bid to address concerns about the durability of the powerplant.
Feb 22, 2024
LOT Polish Airlines plans to lease 11 additional Boeing 737-8s as it seeks to expand its fleet and route network.
Feb 22, 2024
Some Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines undergoing required checks for cracking in certain parts are getting new, full-life components installed during the visits.
Feb 22, 2024
Avoiding contrails remains up for debate. Some are already selling tools to carriers. Others argue more work is needed to mature solutions and standards.
Feb 22, 2024
The Portuguese MRO is investing to develop more CFM Leap 1A engine MRO capabilities, including updating its engine test cell to accommodate the powerplant.