Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 26, 2018
With about 60% of mandatory inspections done, nothing pointing to a pressing CFM56-7B fleet-safety issue linked to fan-blade failure has turned up, the engine manufacturer reports.
Apr 26, 2018
Southwest Airlines has exercised 40 Boeing 737-8 options, bringing its total 737 MAX firm orders to 280 aircraft, and plans to retire 40 737-700s as it takes delivery of the additional 737-8s from 2019-2022.
Apr 25, 2018
Aircraft, Engine & Leasing Briefs-April 25, 2018
Apr 25, 2018
LOT Polish Airlines will take three additional Boeing 787-9s on 12-year operational lease agreements with Irish lessor Avolon beginning next year, the Warsaw-based-carrier said April 24.
Apr 25, 2018
Bombardier is picking up the production pace of its CSeries aircraft as the Canadian manufacturer overcomes interior completion delays that followed earlier issues with the availability of Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofan engines and problems with some suppliers.
Apr 07, 2025
Supply chain constraints lead Lufthansa Technik to source, repair and sell components to airlines.
Apr 07, 2025
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian aerospace has had no access to Western equipment. Replacing it will continue to hamper manufacturers and airlines for years.
Apr 06, 2025
Rolls-Royce aims by mid-year to freeze the design of a smaller UltraFan geared turbofan demonstrator, signaling its intent to target the single-aisle market.
Apr 04, 2025
The FAA tests showed that hydrogen could change the flammability characteristics of cabin materials at much lower mixtures.
Apr 04, 2025
The flight-test aircraft for training specialist CAE’s program to electrify its Piper Archer trainers has been delivered to Quebec for modification.
Apr 04, 2025
Marion Smeyers has been named SVP of operations and procurement at regional turboprop manufacturer ATR.
Apr 04, 2025
Canadian operator Porter Airlines does not see a quick fix for problems ailing the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines powering its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.
Apr 04, 2025
A swift production pace will be essential for aircraft entering service in the 2030s, say Aernnova, Daher, GKN Aerospace, Latecoere and Saab.