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
Autonomous air taxi developer Volocopter will conduct its next set of urban flight tests in Singapore, in the second half of 2019.
Aug 06, 2025
Boeing's future airliner designs will be driven by “dramatic” leaps in efficiency and greater autonomy, says BCA VP of Product Development Brian Yutko.
Aug 05, 2025
Boeing added a fifth 777-9 to the twinjet’s long-running flight test and certification program on Aug. 5, with the first flight of a newly built airframe—WH286.
Aug 05, 2025
Allegiant Air aims to establish Fort Lauderdale as a base for its Boeing MAX aircraft in October as deliveries of the narrowbody jets become more predictable.
Aug 05, 2025
Joby has formed a new joint venture (JV) partnership with Japan’s ANA Holdings.
Aug 05, 2025
Canada-based Porter Airlines is embarked on a growth strategy plan to extend its network. ATW met with its leadership team in Toronto to hear about the plan.
Aug 05, 2025
Embraer plans to invest $500 million over the next five years into some of its U.S. facilities.
Aug 05, 2025
Asiana Airlines has completed the sale of its freighter business to Air Incheon, which has now been rebranded as Air Zeta.
Aug 05, 2025
Japan Airlines’ (JAL) eVTOL subsidiary, Soracle Corporation, is aiming to begin test flights using Archer Aviation’s Midnight platform over Osaka Bay in 2026.