Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 09, 2009
Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China yesterday unveiled the first mockup of its C919, the narrowbody aircraft the country is building as a follow-up to the regional ARJ21. Guo Bozhi, president of CACC affiliate Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute, said in Hong Kong that the model is the "most precise" rendering to date of the aircraft, slated to seat 156-168 passengers (ATWOnline, March 12). It reportedly is 10% of the C919's anticipated size.
Sep 09, 2009
Ryanair's operating fleet increased to 200 aircraft with the delivery of a new 737-800 on Sept. 6.
Sep 09, 2009
Pegasus Airlines increased its order for 737-800s in June, Chairman Ali Sabanci confirmed to ATWOnline in Istanbul, although he declined to reveal the number of aircraft involved.
Sep 09, 2009
Everspin Technologies of Arizona was selected by Airbus to supply MRAM products for the A350's flight control computer.
Sep 07, 2009
Ethiopian Airlines added its second MD-11 freighter, increasing its cargo capacity by 23%. It also operates two 757-200Fs and two 747-200Fs.
Oct 02, 2019
UPS announced on Oct. 1 that its Flight Forward subsidiary has received the first FAA Part 135 Standard certification to use unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) for package deliveries nationwide, allowing it to operate a “drone airline.”
Oct 02, 2019
Thai Airways’ plans to place major aircraft orders has been put on hold by the board, although the airline will still proceed with plans to lease three more widebodies in the short term.
Oct 01, 2019
Rolls-Royce has completed the acquisition of the electric aircraft propulsion activities of German industrial giant Siemens. The UK engine manufacturer says the purchase of the former Siemens eAircraft unit will boost its strategy to champion the electrification of aircraft.
Oct 01, 2019
Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation have launched a new MRO facility, XEOS, in southwest Poland to overhaul GEnx-2B and, eventually, GE9X engines.
Oct 01, 2019
A startup formed by two German aviation companies has revealed plans to develop a 10-seat electric aircraft for short-haul regional flying.
Oct 01, 2019
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is expecting the Boeing 737 MAX to return to European service in early 2020, although the LCC’s current contingency plan will hold until the end of February.
Oct 01, 2019
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is looking to secure some of the Airbus A320s formerly operated by UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook to support growth at Austrian LCC Laudamotion.
Oct 01, 2019
US pilots who have tested the new Boeing 737 MAX flight-control software have given it positive reviews and some carriers are beginning to finalize step-by-step MAX return-to-service plans, suggesting that Boeing’s notional timeline of getting FAA approval by year-end may come to fruition.