Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 06, 2014
Airbus has begun the final assembly of its first A330 with the new 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW) capability in Toulouse, France.
Nov 05, 2014
Airbus logged just one new commercial passenger aircraft order in October—two A320ceo aircraft for Singapore-based BOC Aviation, placed on Oct. 31—which effectively placed BOC among Airbus’ top 10 customers.
Nov 05, 2014
Virgin Atlantic’s is expected to place an order for at least seven aircraft within the next five to nine months to replace its London Gatwick-based Boeing 747s.
Nov 05, 2014
VietJetAir’s first Airbus A320 has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France, entering the final acceptance phase prior to delivery by the end of 2014.
Nov 05, 2014
GE Aviation has opened a new indoor jet engine test facility at its Peebles, Ohio site.
Nov 07, 2022
Negotiations on the 2050 long-term aspirational goal continued to the very end of the two-week assembly in Montreal
Nov 04, 2022
As more Airbus A330neos are delivered, the Philippine airline's immediate focus is on restoring the widebody flights that were suspended due to the pandemic.
Nov 04, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Nov 03, 2022
Through CFM, the engine maker has signed up with Airbus for not just one but two major flight test programs on modified A380s.
Nov 03, 2022
Joby Aviation has confirmed that launch of its aerial ridesharing service has been delayed to 2025, citing the FAA’s change of direction on certification and internal challenges related to the startup’s vertical integration.
Nov 03, 2022
Emirates Airline has begun its major two-year fleet retrofit program, with work starting on the first of 120 aircraft earmarked for a full cabin interior upgrade.
Nov 03, 2022
SriLankan wants to attain a fleet size of about 35 aircraft by 2025-2026.
Nov 03, 2022
Finnish SAF producer Neste is working with Japan-based trading company Itochu and Fuji Oil Company on a pilot project aimed at validating the blending of SAF with conventional jet fuel in Japan.