Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 24, 2009
Airbus yesterday delivered the first A320 built at its Tianjin final assembly line to Sichuan Airlines, while executives told ATWOnline that the company's effort to expand its profile in China has included discussions with Air China and China Eastern Airlines about the A380.
Jun 24, 2009
Boeing delayed 787 first flight, expected to take place this week, again yesterday, citing "a series of relatively small areas" on both sides of the aircraft's body in the "upper wing join area" that registered stress levels during static testing that "exceeded expectations."
Jun 23, 2009
Oman Air took delivery of its 13th 737NG, an -800. Two more 737s are expected to arrive in October.
Jun 23, 2009
Qantas A330 flying from Hong Kong to Perth Sunday night encountered "severe turbulence" that resulted in the hospitalization of six passengers and one crewmember with "minor injuries," the airline confirmed. All were soon released. "The aircraft most likely encountered what is known as convective turbulence, which led to it rapidly gaining around 800 ft.
Jun 23, 2009
Joy Air, the joint venture launched by AVIC and China Eastern Airlines in the spring of 2008, will begin operations next month following the arrival of two MA60s Sunday. The Xi'an-based carrier signed a contract for 13 MA60s at last November's Zhuhai Air Show and plans to acquire 50 of the type, plus 50 ARJ21s, within the next eight years (ATWOnline, April 27).
Aug 26, 2019
The UK has unveiled a more than £300 million ($368 million) government-industry investment to develop “cleaner, greener” forms of air transport, including electric and autonomous aircraft and sustainable alternative fuels.
Aug 26, 2019
The first Airbus A220-300 regional jet for EgyptAir has completed its initial test flight from the Mirabel assembly line and is scheduled to be delivered to Cairo in the next few weeks, the manufacturer said Aug. 23.
Aug 26, 2019
C919 development will last 14 years after the latest schedule change. The program has begun certification flight testing.
Aug 23, 2019
Avionics suppliers Cobham, Blue Sky Network and SkyTrac Systems are among 10 “beta partners” Iridium has named to develop new products based on its Certus 9770 satellite communications (satcom) transceiver.
Aug 23, 2019
FAA’s plan for how pilots will evaluate changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and new training materials signals a shift from a focus primarily on the carriers it regulates to one that accounts for variations in pilot experience around the world.
Aug 23, 2019
EASA is set to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) on Engine Alliance engines that power Airbus A380s following a similar move by the US FAA after the discovery that a failed GP7200 engine showed a fracture in the fan hub.
Aug 23, 2019
Advances in aerospace vehicles almost always follow advances in propulsion. And propulsion technology continues to advance, creating new opportunities. So what is in store for the future? Attending the AIAA Propulsion & Energy conference in Indianapolis, senior editor Guy Norris and technology editor Graham Warwick discuss possibilities ranging from nuclear rockets to electric aircraft.
Aug 22, 2019
Operators of Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380s are set for a new round of inspections after a fracture was found in a fan hub of the Air France aircraft engine that failed in September 2017.