Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 31, 2014
A selection of photos of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo
Oct 31, 2014
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo (SS2) has crashed into the Mojave Desert after experiencing an inflight “anomaly” during the first test of a new hybrid rocket motor at Mojave, California on Oct. 31.
Oct 31, 2014
Monarch Airlines has finalized an order for 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, worth more than $3.2 billion at current list prices.
Oct 31, 2014
SriLankan Airlines has taken delivery of its first of six A330-300s, becoming a new operator for the variant.
Oct 31, 2014
Greg Morris, head of additive manufacturing strategy for GE Aviation, likes to talk about his Angel Trumpet engine. This tiny gas turbine will never power an aircraft, but previews how 3D printing could be applied throughout a future full-size commercial turbofan.
Nov 02, 2022
Even if Boeing's on-going joint digital design and production initiative is perfected in time, the propulsion technology that will be needed for a minimum 20%-plus jump in fuel efficiency is still nowhere in sight.
Nov 02, 2022
Boeing is targeting 400-450 737 MAX deliveries in 2023, but a production-rate increase is not yet set in stone.
Nov 02, 2022
Boeing expects the long running slump in its widebody business to recover significantly from 2023 onward, leading to a 10/month rate for its 787s and four per month for 777/777X family aircraft by 2025-2026.
Nov 02, 2022
FAA review of the last Boeing 737 MAX variant could slide into 2024, a company executive acknowledged.
Nov 02, 2022
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has now renegotiated the leases on 43 aircraft in its fleet as it works to cut costs under its restructuring plan.
Nov 01, 2022
The first of four Boeing 737-800F leased from BBAM Aircraft Leasing had already been painted in IPP Air Cargo’s livery and delivered.
Oct 31, 2022
Engine suppliers say they are just about caught up on delayed deliveries. Can they keep it that way?
Oct 31, 2022
Lufthansa Technik has converted a decommissioned Airbus A320 into a hydrogen field laboratory to test maintenance and ground-based processes in preparation for hydrogen-powered flight.