Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Oct 23, 2018
Bombardier has sued the aircraft unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., alleging the Japanese company recruited Bombardier employees with the intent of acquiring proprietary trade secrets for use in its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program.
Oct 22, 2018
Qatar Airways—which will begin double-daily Doha-New York JFK Airbus A350-1000 service Oct. 28—is looking into investment opportunities in the US, according to Group CEO Akbar Al Baker.
Oct 22, 2018
With air cargo traffic expected to double over the next 20 years, the global freighter fleet will need to expand by more than 70% to satisfy demand, from the current 1,870 aircraft to 3,260 in 2037.
Oct 22, 2018
Aircraft Briefs-Oct. 22, 2018
Oct 22, 2018
Autonomous air taxi developer Volocopter will conduct its next set of urban flight tests in Singapore, in the second half of 2019.
Nov 02, 2023
Pat Shanahan is committed to eliminating disruptions at Spirit, saying: “The mindset I have is that we can be zero defects. We can eliminate all defects."
Nov 02, 2023
The results of the SAF pilot program will be incorporated into CAAS’ Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint, which is set to be published in the coming months.
Nov 01, 2023
Delays have led Emirates to extend operations of the 777-300ER fleet.
Nov 01, 2023
Use of the model is opposed by environmental groups that fear it could incentivize the production of fuels with uncertain emissions benefits.
Nov 01, 2023
Universal Hydrogen (UH2) has demonstrated loading and unloading of its liquid hydrogen modules on an ATR 72 test aircraft at Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
Nov 01, 2023
This program has gained importance following UAC's withdrawal from the CR929 program as it allows Russia to keep its expertise in the widebody technologies.
Nov 01, 2023
In addition to the six ordered, Air Niugini is also set to acquire three A220-300s and a further two A220-100s from third-party lessors, Airbus says.
Nov 01, 2023
Spirit AeroSystems has cut its projected 737 deliveries to the OEM in 2023 to 345-360, from 370-390 before.