Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 07, 2019
Spirit AeroSystems, the aerostructures provider for 70% of the Boeing 737, will shorten its workweek to 32 hours as a result of the aircraft’s production slowdown.
Jun 07, 2019
German startup Volocopter says its multicopter electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi can offer the majority of inner-city and airport shuttle services in more than 90% of its Top 100 target cities.
Jun 07, 2019
US startup Ampaire has begun flying a testbed for its electric propulsion conversion for regional aircraft.
Jun 07, 2019
Japan Airlines (JAL) will mainly rely on increased aircraft utilization to increase capacity and meet an expected demand surge in 2020, although its planned long-haul LCC startup will also help.
Jun 06, 2019
Southwest Airlines pilots are “comfortable” with proposed training updates for the Boeing 737 MAX fleet and did not recommend any changes to FAA’s draft standards during the public comment period.
Nov 17, 2025
The UAE government is working toward making the use of sustainable aviation fuel mandatory in the country as a key component of its SAF policy roadmap.
Nov 17, 2025
Boeing is negotiating with the FAA to define a certification test plan for the redesigned engine anti-ice system on the 737 MAX, marking a key step toward starting first deliveries of the 737-7 and 737-10.
Nov 17, 2025
Airlines need to think 10-15 years out and likely extend the life of their current fleets because of new aircraft delivery shortfalls, a Boeing executive says.
Nov 17, 2025
Boeing’s global team of 150 pilots is helping customers and bringing valuable insight back to the company’s flight operations experts.
Nov 17, 2025
With its entry-into-service again delayed, the 777-9 program is advancing to Phase 3 of FAA certification flight testing. Guy Norris and Christine Boynton explain what's next.
Nov 16, 2025
Boeing's Stephanie Pope says the 777-9 is advancing to the next stage of flight testing over the next few days with the start of FAA TIA Phase 3.
Nov 16, 2025
Pratt & Whitney is confident that steps it is taking will cut AOG incidents on the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 fleets to near zero by the end of 2026.
Nov 16, 2025
ANA CEO Shinichi Inoue says the airline's next fleet renewal decision will be to find a replacement for its De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops.