Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 17, 2019
Airbus launched the long-expected A321XLR on the opening day of the Paris Air Show and expects airlines to operate “hundreds” of the aircraft over time as new secondary long-haul markets are developed.
Jun 16, 2019
As the 53rd Paris Air Show opens, there are signs that Boeing is nearing the next key milestones on its path to getting the grounded fleet back into operational service.
Jun 16, 2019
CFM International is using the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX to catch up with deliveries of the aircraft’s LEAP-1B engine and develop long-term fixes for to address early in-service issues.
Jun 16, 2019
Emirates Airline is negotiating with Boeing to spread out deliveries of the Boeing 777X over a longer period of time and will likely switch from the larger 787-10 to the smaller 787-9.
Jun 14, 2019
Air Austral has leased two Airbus A330-200s to help limit disruption to its peak summer schedule after grounding one of its two Boeing 787s for at least two months because of ongoing issues with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
Jul 31, 2025
Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson says that while the carrier will consider ordering its own widebody aircraft, any decision is likely to be a few years away.
Jul 31, 2025
Rolls-Royce expects to have a position on a future narrowbody aircraft, CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç said as the engine-maker released first-half earnings.
Jul 31, 2025
Safran CEO Olivier Andriès said CFM International aims to catch up on Leap-1A engine deliveries to Airbus by the end of October.
Jul 31, 2025
Following a difficult first half of the year, major U.S. airlines are describing improvements in demand and continued growth in premium offerings.
Jul 30, 2025
The Trump administration has effectively spared Embraer from elevated tariffs imposed on Brazil, softening a major potential headwind for the manufacturer.
Jul 30, 2025
Airbus plans to boost production of the A330neo widebody after strong order bookings, while warning about challenges in delivering other output hikes.
Jul 30, 2025
ITA Airways plans to add one new long-haul aircraft per year starting in 2026, gradually replacing older aircraft with next-generation models.
Jul 29, 2025
Boom has begun manufacturing parts for the initial test core of the Overture’s Symphony supersonic engine at its Denver facility.