Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 02, 2019
Aerostructures provider Spirit AeroSystems has suspended its financial guidance for 2019 and shelved stock buybacks, executives announced May 1, as the Wichita manufacturer tries to get a handle on costs and challenges from the Boeing 737 MAX production slowdown and groundings.
May 02, 2019
SkyWest Airlines could see converting some of its 100 Bombardier CRJ700s into 50-seat CRJ550s to support United Airlines’ push into premium-class service on small, high-yield regional routes, SkyWest CEO Chip Childs said.
May 02, 2019
Bombardier has announced plans to divest its aerostructures businesses in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Morocco and to form an integrated Bombardier Aviation unit with manufacturing operations in Canada, Mexico and the US.
May 01, 2019
When might autonomy come to commercial aviation?
May 01, 2019
Boeing has secured up to $5 billion in new debt and credit to cushion its balance sheet as costs rise related to the grounded 737 MAX.
Oct 31, 2025
LATAM ups the stakes in Brazil with its E195-E2 order.
Oct 30, 2025
The FAA has granted parts manufacturer approval to Chromalloy’s CFM56 high-pressure turbine stage 1 blade.
Oct 30, 2025
Emirates President Tim Clark has described himself as being “a little bit miffed” after learning about Boeing’s latest timeline for the 777X program from the media rather than the manufacturer directly.
Oct 30, 2025
Neste and United Airlines have expanded their partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three more U.S. airports.
Oct 30, 2025
Finnair has lowered its guidance for this year as its third-quarter results reveal underperforming transatlantic services.
Oct 30, 2025
Vietjet announced it has placed firm orders for 100 Airbus A321neos, converting an earlier tentative agreement.
Oct 30, 2025
Lufthansa plans some capacity expansion in its long-haul network in 2026 but will keep the short- and medium-haul offering flat.
Oct 30, 2025
The interim report on the June 12 Air India flight AI171 crash should have clarified the sequence of events that led to such tragedy.