Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Jan 14, 2019
Airbus now has “a very good understanding of the cost base” of the A220 program, but negotiations with suppliers, key to bringing down costs, are still ongoing, Airbus-Bombardier partnership CEO Philippe Balducchi said.
Jan 11, 2019
Aircraft Briefs-Jan. 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Credit analysts say Boeing’s purchase of most of Embraer’s commercial aircraft business (and rights to sell military KC-390s) may be a boon to the US manufacturer, but the Brazilian company will be left with a weaker profile for the near future.
Jan 11, 2019
UK Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it has certified a redesigned intermediate pressure (IP) compressor blade for Package C variants of the Trent 1000 engine that powers the Boeing 787.
Jan 10, 2019
The office of Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro said he would not block Boeing’s proposed purchase of 80% of Embraer’s commercial business.
Sep 11, 2025
Air Canada is deepening its transatlantic presence with new links to Italy and Hungary in summer 2026, while also increasing service to mainland China.
Sep 10, 2025
After being selected for an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in August, Air Wisconsin has announced it will withdraw from the process.
Sep 10, 2025
RTX ’s Pratt & Whitney business unit will deliver enough PW1000G engines for Airbus to meet its full-year delivery goal, RTX President Chris Calio said.
Sep 10, 2025
The deal between LCC Avelo and the Brazilian airframer for 50 E195-E2s plus 50 purchase rights marks the first sale of E2s to a U.S. operator.
Sep 10, 2025
Russia’s largest airline owner, Aeroflot Group, is spending $1.1 billion on insurance settlements to obtain the remaining 36 aircraft it operates that are still owned by foreign lessors.
Sep 10, 2025
Polish airspace was temporarily closed overnight when more than a dozen Russian drones crossed into the country during a major aerial attack on Ukraine.
Sep 10, 2025
Rumors that Boeing could be blowing the dust off an old product development plan and reviving its New Midsize Airplane appear wide of the mark with many impediments to that course of action.
Sep 09, 2025
A potential long-haul strategy would be a logical extension of exploring features customers want in the next five or so years, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said.