Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 06, 2008
NavAero won an EASA 737 STC for its tBagC22 EFB System for -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800 and -900 series aircraft. Certification was executed by Saab Aerotech in cooperation with SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
Mar 06, 2008
Boeing delivered its 700th 777 Monday, a -300ER leased by Cathay Pacific Airways from ILFC. The lessor has ordered 79 777s since 1992 and has five more scheduled for delivery. CX operates 24 777s, with 23 additional -300ERs to come.
Mar 06, 2008
US National Transportation Safety Board said a manufacturing flaw affecting GE CF34-3B1 fan blades made by Teleflex Aerospace Manufacturing Group in Mexico was responsible for two CRJ200 engine failures in the past two years. A July 2006 Air Nostrum flight and a May 2007 Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight each landed safely following a fan blade fracture that in one of the cases led to an engine fire.
Mar 06, 2008
China is making final preparations for the launch of its "jumbo aircraft" manufacturing company, which is scheduled to begin operations in Shanghai this month. China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council will be the controlling shareholder of the new entity (ATWOnline, Jan. 29). Other stakeholders include AVIC I and AVIC II--which will hold the second-largest stake jointly--the Shanghai local government, Baosteel Group and Aluminum Corp. of China.
Mar 05, 2008
STG Aerospace reached an MRO deal with Inflite Engineering Services to provide its WEPPS emergency power system to BAe 146/Avro RJ operators. System offers wireless status monitoring and nonrechargeable battery modules.
Oct 22, 2018
With air cargo traffic expected to double over the next 20 years, the global freighter fleet will need to expand by more than 70% to satisfy demand, from the current 1,870 aircraft to 3,260 in 2037.
Oct 22, 2018
Autonomous air taxi developer Volocopter will conduct its next set of urban flight tests in Singapore, in the second half of 2019.
Oct 22, 2018
Two surveys indicate how much has changed in passenger expectations for onboard Wi-Fi and receiving information digitally from airlines.
Oct 22, 2018
Pratt & Whitney’s Singapore facility will achieve maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the GTF engines by the end of 2018.
Oct 22, 2018
Malaysia Airlines Bhd. (MAB) is preparing to present its aircraft acquisition plan to its board, which could lead to a major widebody order being placed in 2019, airline CEO Izham Ismail said.
Oct 19, 2018
Korean Air is in the process of deciding whether to place more orders for widebody aircraft, according to the airline’s president Walter Cho.
Oct 19, 2018
Iridium Communications is targeting Dec. 30 for the eighth and final Iridium Next launch, which would complete the new constellation of satellites supporting space-based tracking of aircraft and flight deck broadband connectivity.