Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 12, 2009
Lufthansa Group's firm order for 30 110-seat CSeries valued at $1.53 billion, announced yesterday, puts to rest any doubt that the program will take off, said Bombardier Commercial Aircraft President Gary Scott.
Mar 11, 2009
Bombardier intends to move forward on a larger version of its popular 70-seat Q400 turboprop, Commercial Aircraft President Gary Scott said yesterday. Speaking at the SpeedNews Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference in Los Angeles, Scott said, "We will build a bigger version of this airplane. It is just the timing to be determined." Responding to a question from the audience, he said, "We're looking at how big, 90 or 100 seats, and should it be a simple stretch or more? Over the course of the next 12-24 months we will sort that out."
Mar 10, 2009
MexicanaClick, Mexicana's low-cost/regional subsidiary, will lease 25 717-200s from Boeing Capital Corp. Delivery will begin this month and aircraft will replace Click's F100s. The 717s will seat 20 in business class and 84 in economy. Contract includes provision of training for flight crew, cabin staff and maintenance technicians, as well as spare parts, by Boeing's Commercial Aviation Services division.
Mar 09, 2009
GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies announced a 25-year pressure sensor contract with Honeywell, which will use them on the A350 XWB's air management and conditioning system. Contract is expected to generate $80 million, GE said.
Mar 09, 2009
Rossiya took delivery of two leased 128-seat A319s. It expects to add eight more A320 family aircraft by year end.
Jun 21, 2019
FAA has announced plans to initiate two rulemakings aimed at simplifying the regulatory barriers to supersonic commercial air travel.
Jun 20, 2019
The fourth and final trade show day saw a handful of additional Airbus narrowbody orders or conversions, closing a show that was relatively light on new airliner order numbers—as anticipated—but which still delivered some surprises.
Jun 20, 2019
Airbus has not yet given up on securing a major narrowbody order from International Airlines Group (IAG) flipping a commitment announced by the company for the Boeing 737 MAX earlier this week.
Jun 20, 2019
As aerospace accelerates toward a more electric future, Rolls-Royce has secured a jumpstart on its strategic goals in the sector with the surprise acquisition of Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion unit.
Jun 20, 2019
Airbus has partnered with the operators of Paris’ airports and public transport system to demonstrate the feasibility of operating a system of vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) vehicles when the city hosts the Olympic Games in 2024.
Jun 20, 2019
Indian LCC IndiGo flipped its preferred engine supplier, ordering CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 280 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order—aircraft that will fly alongside Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) Airbus narrowbodies.
Jun 20, 2019
ATR is continuing to explore hybrid aircraft technologies and biofuels, but in the nearer term CEO Stefano Bortoli believes higher fuel prices could trigger more aircraft orders.
Jun 20, 2019
ATW speaks with ATR CEO Stefano Bortoli at the 2019 Paris Air Show about plans to launch a new short takeoff and landing (STOL) version of the ATR 42-600.