Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 13, 2016
Utah-based SkyWest Inc., parent of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, announced Dec. 13 the company has entered into a termination agreement with Bombardier covering the Canadian manufacturer’s residual value guarantee (RVG) agreements on 76 CRJ200 aircraft owned by SkyWest Airlines and American Airlines.
Dec 13, 2016
Dubai-based Emirates Airline is expected to take delivery of its first Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered Airbus A380 later this week following what the carrier is referring to as a last-minute technical glitch with the engine.
Dec 13, 2016
Qatar Airways is considering switching at least some of its current order for Airbus A320neos to the larger A321neo model, the Gulf carrier has confirmed.
Dec 13, 2016
Dar-es-Salaam-based Air Tanzania has been revealed as the previously unidentified customer for a single Boeing 787-8, valued at $224.6 million at list prices.
Dec 12, 2016
Boeing has informed employees that the 777 production rate will be reduced from seven per month to five per month in August 2017, meaning the program’s production rate will be cut twice in 2017.
Mar 05, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an MOU for eight 777-9s, with the potential to expand this to 20 aircraft.
Mar 05, 2024
The UK CAA launched the challenge in November 2023 to help exploit the potential of hydrogen as a zero-emission aviation fuel.
Mar 05, 2024
Thales said it expects to complete the acquisition of cockpit communications specialist Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms) in 2024.
Mar 05, 2024
Scoot will be the first carrier in Southeast Asia to operate the Embraer E2 family.
Mar 05, 2024
Daher is gearing up to test large components made from thermoplastic composites and pitch them for future commercial aircraft.
Mar 05, 2024
Air Lease Corporation CEO John Plueger tells Aviation Week that "predictions point to six out of 10 new aircraft deliveries in 2024 being leased in some way."
Mar 04, 2024
Ultraquiet propulsion developer Whisper Aero is proposing a concept for a 100-seat battery-electric regional airliner.
Mar 04, 2024
In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East event, this week’s Carbon Analysis looks at Middle Eastern carriers Air Arabia Group, flydubai, Flynas, and Saudia.