Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 19, 2017
The first Airbus A330neo test aircraft—powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines—completed a maiden flight from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport Oct. 19 over southwestern France in 4 hours and 13 minutes. ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann was on site in Toulouse for exclusive news and photo coverage.
Oct 19, 2017
The first Airbus A330neo test aircraft—powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines—took off on its maiden flight from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport Oct. 19 and flew over southwestern France.
Oct 18, 2017
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will likely make a decision within the next 6-12 months on a “significant order” for either the Airbus A320neo or Boeing 737 MAX.
Oct 18, 2017
The Russian-built Irkut MC-21-300 test aircraft completed a test flight from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky Airport, near Moscow, Oct. 17.
Oct 18, 2017
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said he believes the Airbus-Bombardier CSeries deal will “help minimize some of the political concerns” over Delta’s CSeries order, and reiterated that Delta will not pay any tariffs on the 75 CS100s it has on firm order.
Aug 05, 2024
Tailwind Air has ceased operating its seaplane service connecting Boston and New York, saying it wasn’t profitable.
Aug 05, 2024
Emissions are generally on the higher side considering Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways’ large fleets of luxuriously fitted widebody aircraft.
Aug 05, 2024
The U.S. FAA’s scrutiny of Boeing is proving doubly challenging for Allegiant Air.
Aug 02, 2024
French advanced air mobility startup Aura Aero plans to open its first U.S. facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and build a 500,000-ft.2 factory.
Aug 02, 2024
For years, the FAA has faced heated criticism from the drone industry that it was moving too slowly on authorizing commercial drone operations.
Aug 02, 2024
AerCap says its deal with Spirit Airlines for 36 A320neos comes with the benefit of getting aircraft sooner than it could have by ordering from Airbus.
Aug 02, 2024
Kelly Ortberg has a stellar track record as an aerospace CEO, but he faces momentous challenges in Seattle.
Aug 02, 2024
With Regional Express (Rex) filing for voluntary administration, Flight Friday looks at the current state of Australia's larger operators in terms of flights.