Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

May 02, 2017
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corp. (COMAC) plans to fly the first prototype of its C919 narrowbody May 6, according to an industry source close to the program.
May 02, 2017
Embraer reported a consolidated first-quarter 2017 net profit of $44.4 million, down 58.1% from the Brazilian manufacturer’s $106 million net profit in 1Q 2016.
May 02, 2017
UK regional carrier Flybe has signed a “combined commercial arrangement,” placing two Embraer E195s with Irish regional Stobart Air.
May 02, 2017
Calgary-based WestJet has agreed to buy up to 20 Boeing 787-9s. The order includes commitments for 10 787-9s to be delivered between the first quarter of 2019 and December 2021, with options for an additional 10 aircraft to be delivered between 2020 and 2024.
Oct 18, 2022
UK-based SATAVIA is seeking carbon-credit accreditation and preparing for its first auction, after using its contrail-prevention methodology to adjust 49 Etihad Airways and KLM commercial flights.
Oct 18, 2022
The Dubai-based carrier is flying to more than 30 points and plans to add more destinations as its roster of A380-trained pilots increases.
Oct 18, 2022
The Leeds-Bradford Airport-based UK leisure carrier says it now has a total of 98 aircraft on firm order.
Oct 18, 2022
Pratt & Whitney has told Inside MRO that it expects supply chain pressures on its engine production and maintenance operations to ease next year. …
Oct 18, 2022
Researchers look to quantify SAF-fueled engine exhaust properties by measuring emissions from Boeing 777-200ER ecoDemonstrator.
Oct 17, 2022
IATA has set up a sustainable finance task force to come up with metrics guidance specific to the airline sector by the end of 2022.
Oct 17, 2022
From relatively humble beginnings, Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program has become a major player in the battle for sustainable operations.
Oct 14, 2022
Swiss International Air Lines has become the first carrier to deploy drag-reducing riblet technology on passenger services, with the Oct. 14 Zurich-Miami flight of a Boeing 777-300ER with AeroShark film applied to its fuselage and engine nacelles.