Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 25, 2017
China Development Bank Leasing (CDB leasing) has finalized an order for 105 aircraft, comprising 45 Airbus and 60 Boeing aircraft.
Sep 25, 2017
Elon Musk proposed a capsule or pod system encased in a long, airless tube that would be powered by magnets and provide very fast city-to-city transportation.
Sep 25, 2017
Bombardier is pressing to deliver 30 CSeries aircraft this year, but acknowledged it will be difficult to meet the low end of its previously announced target of 30-35 CSeries deliveries in 2017.
Sep 22, 2017
Members of the US Congress from Connecticut have cautioned senior Trump administration officials that any action against Canada or Bombardier regarding alleged CSeries subsidies could have negative consequences on US aerospace workers, particularly at Pratt & Whitney.
Sep 22, 2017
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus opened an A330 Completion and Delivery Center in Tianjin, China, to strengthen its expansion and strategic partnership with China. The first aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, was delivered to Tianjin Airlines, the carrier’s fourth of the type.
Jan 31, 2025
Southwest says higher production levels at Boeing will allow it to accelerate a fleet monetization strategy focused on the airline’s 737-800 and 737-8s.
Jan 31, 2025
If last year was rock bottom, 2025 could be the start of recovery for the airframer and large defense prime. But the flight path is cloudy.
Jan 31, 2025
Lessons learned from the XB-1 form the prelude to Boom’s Overture plan as engine development becomes the key pacing item for the supersonic program.
Jan 31, 2025
With Aviation Week’s MRO Latin America coming up, this week’s Flight Friday looks at the last two years of flights for Latin American operators by aircraft class.
Jan 30, 2025
The independent Spanish engine company wants to leverage its manufacturing and MRO capabilities to reduce industry bottlenecks.
Jan 30, 2025
Improving mutual understanding between aviation and fuel industries will help solve the conundrum of SAF supply, demand and price.
Jan 30, 2025
University researchers continue to find new uses for abundant feedstocks ranging from recycled plastic to agricultural waste.
Jan 30, 2025
Because of limitations on biomass feedstock availability, power-to-liquid SAF is widely seen as the best longer-term path to decarbonizing aviation.