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.
Sep 05, 2024
Winding down BGS would simplify the organization, raise cash and signal that Boeing is returning to its roots of aircraft development and manufacturing.
Sep 04, 2024
Russia’s government-backed leasing company GTLK has committed to ordering 238 airliners from state-owned airframer United Aircraft Corporation.
Sep 04, 2024
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is planning to build a new plant in southwest Europe that will focus on MRO for individual components of aircraft and engines.
Sep 04, 2024
EasyJet has partnered with blended wing body (BWB) aircraft developer JetZero, joining Alaska Airlines as part of a planned 12-airline customer focus group.
Sep 04, 2024
Wizz Air will base its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft at Milan Malpensa Airport from June 2025.
Sep 04, 2024
Cathay Pacific confirms it is on track to complete the unscheduled replacement of engine fuel lines in 15 of its Airbus A350s by Sept. 7.
Sep 03, 2024
An Aug. 30 notice of settlement filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut did not detail the settlement terms.
Sep 03, 2024
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at Lufthansa Group and its carriers Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss.