Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 19, 2019
American Airlines will acquire 50 Airbus A321XLRs, adding 20 new aircraft to an order of 30 A321neos that have been converted to the new long-range narrowbody.
Jun 19, 2019
Norwegian CEO Bjorn Kjos plans to maintain his airline’s order for over 100 Boeing 737 MAXs, despite the type’s ongoing grounding.
Jun 19, 2019
AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss sees the newly launched Airbus A321XLR as an ideal aircraft for transatlantic operations from the airline’s Baltic home market, although airBaltic’s own short-haul focus remains unchanged.
Jun 19, 2019
Turkmenistan Airlines has signed a commitment to add a fourth Boeing 777-200LR to its fleet as it seeks to grow its international network.
Jun 19, 2019
Supersonic airliner developer Boom Supersonic has slipped the first flight of its XB-1 high-speed demonstrator to 2020, but says the follow-on full-size airliner is on track to make its service debut in the 2025-2027 timeframe.
Aug 07, 2025
Spare engine leasing specialist Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC) has placed an order for 50 CFM International Leap spare engines from the manufacturer.
Aug 07, 2025
“It’s all about Fort Lauderdale,” John Kirby, Spirit Airlines' vice president of network planning, tells Aviation Week.
Aug 07, 2025
UK-based MRO provider Caerdav has signed an agreement with leasing giant AerCap for maintenance services related to narrowbody aircraft.
Aug 07, 2025
German regional air mobility startup flyvbird plans to launch on-demand service on Sept. 1, selling seats on a Cessna Caravan EX operated by German charter company flYellow.
Aug 06, 2025
Cathay Pacific has ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9s, which will eventually allow it to complete the replacement of the carrier’s large fleet of 777-300ERs.
Aug 06, 2025
Custom graphics can help airlines rebrand aircraft more quickly and sustainably than paint, but can the durability hold up long term?
Aug 06, 2025
Boeing's future airliner designs will be driven by “dramatic” leaps in efficiency and greater autonomy, says BCA VP of Product Development Brian Yutko.
Aug 05, 2025
Boeing added a fifth 777-9 to the twinjet’s long-running flight test and certification program on Aug. 5, with the first flight of a newly built airframe—WH286.