Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 24, 2018
La Réunion-based Air Austral and Air Madagascar are looking at updating their respective fleets, 10 months into a partnership aimed at making the two small airlines more resistant to competition that they say has been “positive overall” so far.
Sep 24, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the first of seven Airbus A350-900 ultra-long range (ULR) aircraft, which will be placed in service Oct. 11 on a nonstop service between Singapore and New York Newark Liberty International Airport—the world’s longest route with an average flying time of 18 hr. and 45 min.
Sep 24, 2018
Indian LCC SpiceJet has taken delivery of the first 90-seat version of Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop, the manufacturer said Sept. 21.
Sep 21, 2018
LCC Thai VietJet Air has welcomed its first Airbus A321, at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Jun 10, 2025
Envoy Air and Piedmont Airlines, two wholly owned subsidiaries of American Airlines Group, are adding new Embraer E175s to their respective regional fleets.
Jun 10, 2025
Spirit Airlines has reached a compensation agreement with International Aero Engines for aircraft grounded due to geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues.
Jun 10, 2025
Air New Zealand is preparing to resume short-haul network growth as it boosts its operational narrowbody fleet.
Jun 10, 2025
Taiwan-based Uni Air has signed an order for 19 ATR 72-600s, with additional purchase rights for three aircraft; it is ATR's largest sale since 2017.
Jun 10, 2025
The carrier plans to exhibit its Qsuite Next Gen business class, a special livery Boeing 777 and artificial intelligence technology at the Paris Air Show.
Jun 10, 2025
The turboprop manufacturer announced its largest aircraft order since 2017 in the lead up to the Paris Air Show, says the market is “clearly picking up.”
Jun 10, 2025
SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns sees a fleet size of 35 aircraft as ideal for it to become a more relevant player in the Middle East market.
Jun 10, 2025
Collins Aerospace is preparing to open an engineering center of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK, and a production line in Colomiers, France.