Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
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.
Oct 18, 2017
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has confirmed it will deliver its first E190-E2 to Norwegian regional airline Widerøe, the type’s launch customer, in April 2018.
Feb 18, 2025
If any big U.S. airlines are considering combining, now might be a good time to do so.
Feb 18, 2025
Two stakeholder groups—Project SkyPower and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Institute (SAFII)—have detailed separate plans to accelerate the roll out of SAF.
Feb 18, 2025
The CEO of SriLankan Airlines is looking at refinancing options to restructure its debt before the flag carrier can pursue long-term fleet renewal.
Feb 18, 2025
As Brazilian carrier Azul eyes potential expansion to European cities, a partnership with Disney could play a part.
Feb 18, 2025
Allegiant has built a growth schedule for 2025 that factors in the arrival of additional Boeing 737-8s, and it believes the OEM will be able to deliver on that.
Feb 18, 2025
Air Canada continues to await the delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, which the airline was supposed to receive in the 2024 first quarter.
Feb 17, 2025
A new International Council on Clean Transportation study says commercial aircraft fuel-burn improvements have stagnated since 2020.
Feb 14, 2025
The problem occurs when traveling at low speeds on contaminated runways.