Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 18, 2019
Canadian LCC WestJet has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 787-9s to serve new international routes.
Jan 18, 2019
Philippine LCC Cebu Pacific is expected to receive its first Airbus A321neo soon, and under a revised delivery timetable another five are scheduled to arrive this year.
Jan 17, 2019
Boom’s Overture supersonic airliner will be as quiet on takeoff and landing as subsonic aircraft flying similar routes today, the startup said, providing more insight into its efforts to reconcile the high- and low-speed requirements for its Mach 2.2 commercial aircraft.
Jan 17, 2019
Airbus Commercial Aircraft president Guillaume Faury sees the A320 and A220 to be ideally placed to “evolve in parallel” and anticipates making further decisions on how later this year.
Jan 16, 2019
Following the drone sightings that shut down London Gatwick Airport in December, manufacturers of equipment to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) say the technology is available and expressed frustration that airports and authorities are not being more proactive in meeting the threat.
Dec 11, 2023
Maeve Aerospace has revealed plans for an 80-seat hybrid-electric turboprop offering 40% lower fuel burn in cruise than the aircraft it is replacing.
Dec 08, 2023
German air-taxi startup Volocopter is pressing ahead with plans to launch commercial service at the Paris Olympics next summer, despite mounting opposition.
Dec 08, 2023
Third-party training inconsistent with Boeing’s recommendations and Virgin Australia’s adopted procedures contributed to several hard landings, the ATSB said.
Dec 08, 2023
The coming year is shaping up to be even better than 2023 for aerospace and defense companies with both cash flow and profitability looking robust.
Dec 08, 2023
Thai Airways reportedly is close to finalizing a deal with Boeing for 80 787-family aircraft as part of the flag carrier’s fleet renewal program.
Dec 08, 2023
Italian regional Sky Alps says it will double its fleet to 14 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s during 2024.
Dec 08, 2023
Cathay Pacific has taken another significant step in its fleet-renewal efforts with an order for six Airbus A350F freighters.
Dec 08, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.