Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Mar 30, 2017
The Embraer E195-E2, the largest next-generation E-Jet variant, has completed its first flight from São José dos Campos, Brazil. All photos courtesy of Embraer.
Mar 30, 2017
Latin American airlines will take delivery of 2,570 new passenger and freighter aircraft worth $350 billion over the 2016-2035 period, according to Airbus, which has slightly increased its forecast for 20-year demand in the region from 2,540 aircraft a year ago.
Mar 30, 2017
Luxembourg flag carrier Luxair will delay making a decision on new regional aircraft until 2018, a senior official said March 30.
Mar 29, 2017
Aircraft/Manufacturer Briefs-March 29, 2017
Mar 29, 2017
The Embraer E195-E2, the largest next-generation E-Jet variant, has completed its first flight from São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Aug 07, 2024
Some airlines are becoming increasingly involved in studies to see which concepts might be more beneficial than others to their future operations.
Aug 07, 2024
Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived contrails than older aircraft, according to new research.
Aug 07, 2024
Prolonged grounding of its Airbus A320neo fleet has brought HK Express into the red for the first half of 2024.
Aug 07, 2024
Cathay Pacific has selected the Airbus A330-900 to fulfill its mid-size widebody requirement, signing a deal with the manufacturer to order 30 of the aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 30.
Aug 07, 2024
CFM International blames high-pressure turbine blade supply issues for Leap 1A delivery delays that are adding to Airbus’ production headaches.
Aug 06, 2024
Testimony and documents show how management pressure and the lack of detailed processes combined to cause the near-catastrophe on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
Aug 06, 2024
Boeing is developing changes to ensure 737 door plugs cannot be mistakenly left unsecured and plans to roll out retrofit kits once the new design is certified.
Aug 06, 2024
Boeing is questioning the use of CFM International’s RISE open fan engine to power its next-generation single aisle aircraft.