Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 30, 2017
Irkut’s MC-21-300 took off from Irkutsk Aviation Plant for a 30-minute sortie, flying at an altitude of 1,000 m, at 300 km/hr.
May 29, 2017
Russia’s entry into the most fiercely contested area of the commercial airliner market, the single-aisle sector dominated by Airbus and Boeing, made its first flight May 28.
May 26, 2017
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of the first of 20 Bombardier CS300 aircraft it has on order.
May 26, 2017
Airbus has completed the wing-fuselage junction and has installed the tailplane and tailcone on Air Mauritius’ first A350-900, which is on schedule to deliver in the fourth quarter.
May 26, 2017
UK low-cost carrier (LCC) Monarch Airlines has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 as it starts to prepare for the arrival of its 737 MAX 8s next year.
May 31, 2024
Pertamina has developed and produced the SAF J2.4, a blend made up of palm oil components.
May 31, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 31, 2024
This week’s Flight Friday looks at how important “previous generation” engine technology is for the current aviation industry.
May 30, 2024
The FAA’s increased inspections, audits and production limit put in place at Boeing following January’s 737-9 door plug panel blowout will remain in place.
May 30, 2024
Attention is being called to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors.
May 30, 2024
China’s Ministry of Commerce will start restricting the export of numerous aerospace components and parts that might support their manufacture.
May 30, 2024
Textron eAviation has mated the fuselage halves of its Nexus electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology demonstrator.
May 30, 2024
China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) says it has achieved the country’s first overseas lease with the renminbi (RMB) currency for a Chinese-built aircraft.