Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 19, 2017
EASA has advised aircraft manufacturers that use products or parts provided by Japanese company Kobe Steel to use alternative suppliers if possible.
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.
Dec 06, 2024
Wizz Air’s 2025 growth strategy relies on the delivery of 30 new aircraft as the carrier’s Pratt & Whitney GTF engine-related groundings remains high.
Dec 06, 2024
Portugal’s EEA Aircraft and Maintenance is selecting suppliers for the country’s first indigenously produced aircraft, naming Akaer as structures supplier.
Dec 06, 2024
Airbus is still more than 120 aircraft away from meeting its target of delivering around 770 aircraft in 2024 even after output surged in November.
Dec 06, 2024
As consumer demand for premium experiences shows no signs of slowing, U.S. airlines continue to capitalize on those appetites.
Dec 06, 2024
The arrival of the Airbus A321XLR and other new aircraft types is opening up new possibilities for budget airlines.
Dec 06, 2024
In this week's Flight Friday, we turn our attention to the Airbus A330 family. Between 2019 and 2024, the A330 fleet witnessed a substantial reduction.
Dec 05, 2024
Safran is planning on further refinements in CFM Leap engine production to reduce manufacturing costs while ramping up assembly.
Dec 05, 2024
EASA has certified a new variant of Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB-84, which the manufacturer says will give improved performance and durability.