Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 25, 2014
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee’s Aviation Register (IAC AR) has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) for its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) to perform vertical navigation (VNAV) for all stages of flight.
Nov 24, 2014
Colorado-based Frontier Airlines has placed its first Airbus A321 order, inking a deal for nine of the type to join its all-Airbus fleet.
Nov 24, 2014
Louis Chenevert, the architect of the biggest aerospace and defense (A&D) acquisition ever and a driving force behind Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine, has stepped down as chairman and CEO of United Technologies Corp. (UTC).
Nov 24, 2014
Avianca Holdings plans to order more than 160 narrowbody aircraft by the end of the year, chairman Germán Efromovich told ATW in Abu Dhabi.
Nov 24, 2014
ATR has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for approach avionics developed for its ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Nov 23, 2022
A flight-deck design quirk is causing Airbus A220 pilots to inadvertently engage the autopilot instead of the auto throttle.
Nov 23, 2022
The recent China Air Show in Zhuhai was used as the platform for the certification announcements, giving them the visibility the Chinese administration intended
Nov 23, 2022
Canada’s low-cost airlines continue to expand at a rapid rate.
Nov 23, 2022
The airline is seeing financial improvement, allowing it to focus on its next fleet replacement steps.
Nov 22, 2022
Operators of Rolls Royce Trent 800-powered Boeing 777s face mandatory fuel pump removals to correct an issue linked to thrust-loss incidents, EASA said.
Nov 22, 2022
As Airbus suppliers in France strive to keep pace with the A320 ramp-up they’ve committed to and prepare for further production rate increases, hiring tops their list of concerns.
Nov 22, 2022
The low-carbon and emissions impact of a blimp could boost its prospects.
Nov 21, 2022
The agenda for OEMs and suppliers alike in 2023 is becoming increasingly clear: playing inflation defense and delivering on time to customers.