Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 14, 2014
The global airline industry “is in better shape than it’s been in since the 1990s,” Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner said Monday at the Farnborough Airshow, predicting “phenomenal growth” in commercial aircraft sales over the next two decades.
Jul 14, 2014
ATR has booked 144 firm orders and 112 options since January and is now aiming to beat its full-year record of 157 orders, which it set in 2011.
Jul 14, 2014
Eastern Air Lines Group, a Miami-based start-up trying to revive the iconic airline brand, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to order 20 firm MRJ90s plus hold purchase rights for 20 more of the Japanese regional jets.
Jul 14, 2014
Monarch Airlines and Boeing are finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement for 30 737 MAX 8s, marking the start of a fleet transition to Boeing single-aisle aircraft.
Jul 14, 2014
International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of Iberia and British Airways, has converted 20 A320neo options into firm orders, it was announced at the Farnborough Airshow.
Aug 01, 2022
Manufacturers’ revised fleet outlooks reflect changing air freight market.
Jul 29, 2022
The FAA has approved Boeing’s plan for inspection and correcting 787 production issues, marking a major step towards re-starting deliveries.
Jul 29, 2022
U.S. startup Avelo Airlines believes international pilots could help it meet ambitious future growth targets.
Jul 29, 2022
Etihad Airways has raised the possibility of returning its Airbus A380s to service as the market rebounds—but only if several factors align.
Jul 29, 2022
Russia’s Irkut Corporation has sent the airframe of its Superjet NEW (SSJ-NEW) passenger jet for endurance tests.
Jul 29, 2022
Ethiopian will become Africa’s first customer for the Airbus A350-1000.
Jul 29, 2022
NASA study seeks to improve air-to-ground connectivity for commercial aviation.
Jul 28, 2022
Southwest Airlines does not expect to receive any 737-7s in 2022, the airline says, raising the possibility that the variant may not be certified before a year-end law that affects its flight deck design.