Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 11, 2019
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, a subassembly provider to Boeing 737 and other commercial programs, are practicing for a narrowbody production rate of 57 aircraft a month in Wichita, Kansas.
Feb 11, 2019
An aging fleet of widebody aircraft in the Middle East and the need to refresh them will drive higher than average maintenance and engineering growth in the region, according to Boeing.
Feb 11, 2019
Safety and noise are the public’s biggest concerns about urban air mobility (UAM), but initial acceptance of the concept is surprisingly high, a public perception survey conducted by Airbus has concluded.
Feb 08, 2019
Air Senegal is set to take delivery of its first of two Airbus A330neos soon, and is targeting using its home base at Dakar Blaise-Diagne International Airport as a hub for Western Africa.
Feb 08, 2019
El Al Israel Airlines has retired its last Boeing 767-300ER, 36 years after the widebody aircraft entered service.
Jul 25, 2025
SkyWest is prepared to be flexible in its delivery schedule as it is unwilling to pay the proposed 50% surcharge on new Embraer aircraft.
Jul 25, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines has opened three new maintenance facilities in Addis Ababa.
Jul 25, 2025
As the CFM56 and V2500 families matured, their reliability allowed operators to lease fewer spare engines to cover for scheduled and unforeseen maintenance.
Jul 25, 2025
GKN Aerospace is ramping up production of electric wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the Airbus A220.
Jul 25, 2025
ATR is aiming to establish a foothold in China in 2026 as it offers the ATR 42-600 to address the country's vast and varied operating environment.
Jul 25, 2025
Taiwan's Uni Air has finalized a purchase agreement for 19 ATR 72-600 turboprops, firming up a commitment announced June 10.
Jul 25, 2025
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the impact of PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues on Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E2 family aircraft.
Jul 24, 2025
Although Alaska Air Group has no immediate plans to simplify its fleet in the near term, company executives do foresee some streamlining five years from now.