Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
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.
May 01, 2017
US airports designated for Global Entry program participation, as of May 1, 2017. Global Entry is a voluntary program that allows for dedicated US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing of pre-approved travelers arriving in the US at Global Entry kiosks located at designated airports.
May 17, 2024
Launch customer Lufthansa Airlines has added uncertainty to Boeing’s public claims that the 777-9, already five years late, will be certified in 2025.
May 17, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 16, 2024
The Wichita company pledged to conduct the layoffs “in as compassionate a manner as possible.”
May 16, 2024
The FAA plans to mandate inspections of certain structural fittings on some Boeing 787s after learning from Boeing the parts are made from the wrong material.
May 16, 2024
Copa Airlines believes it can manage additional delays of Boeing aircraft in 2024 and still maintain its planned capacity growth of 10%.
May 16, 2024
Embraer delivers milestone aircraft to Royal Jordanian.
May 16, 2024
Promoters of the return of airships have been touting the concept for a quarter century, though the contrast between ambitions and achievements is stark.
May 16, 2024
Nodding to past acquisitions, Southwest Airlines says “never say never” to considering another, though the company has no immediate plans to do so.