Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 22, 2017
Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines has decided to replace seven of its 10 Airbus A330s, but is sticking with A330ceos for its fleet renewal and long-haul expansion.
May 22, 2017
[UPDATED] Boeing said it has agreed to negotiate a widebody aircraft order with Saudi Arabian startup SaudiGulf Airlines for as many as 16 aircraft, which the airline indicated will be 777s and/or 787s.
May 18, 2017
GE Aviation has started the 18-month certification program for the GE9X engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 777X.
May 18, 2017
GE is promising the GE9X will offer 10% greater fuel efficiency than the GE90-115B and will be the most efficient engine it has produced on a per-pounds-of-thrust basis.
May 18, 2017
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp.’s (COMAC) unannounced target for first delivery of its C919 narrowbody is now 2020, a senior program source said.
Oct 31, 2022
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, giving the carrier the range to operate beyond Asia and into North America.
Oct 31, 2022
The past might yield fuel-savings and emission-reducing solutions for regional transport and larger aircraft.
Oct 28, 2022
Boeing Global Services says commercial sales are back to pre-pandemic levels—the latest sign that aftermarket businesses will not necessarily trail global traffic’s recovery pace.
Oct 28, 2022
After adding 15 more Airbus A220-300s and 30 A321XLRs to its orderbook, Air Canada has largely completed its narrowbody replacement program and shown little interest in a larger A220 variant.
Oct 28, 2022
Skyrocketing prices for gas and electric power in Europe are beginning to affect Safran’s supply chain, as well as the company’s strategic decisions, according to CEO Olivier Andries.
Oct 28, 2022
A fully import-substituted version of the Russian-engined MC-21-310 was pursued after sanctions blocked Irkut Corporation from buying in subsystems from the West.
Oct 28, 2022
The airframer still intends to deliver “around 700” commercial aircraft in 2022.
Oct 28, 2022
India’s Tata Group aims to consolidate its multiple airline holdings and increase market share.