Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 19, 2014
Airbus continues to study the feasibility of launching a re-engined version of the A330, but is in no hurry to make a decision.
Jun 19, 2014
Airbus continues to study the feasibility of launching a re-engined version of the A330, but is in no hurry to make a decision. Some lessors and airlines have made public their interest in seeing an A330neo launched, but Airbus is nearing certification of the A350 XWB widebody and is reluctant to potentially harm sales of that aircraft.
Jun 18, 2014
American Airlines has decided to place 20 Embraer E-175 aircraft with Minneapolis-based regional carrier Compass Airlines, which will fly the 76-seat jets under the American Eagle brand starting in the 2015 first quarter.
Jun 18, 2014
CFM International has begun ground testing of the first LEAP-1B engine—the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX—at Snecma (Safran) facilities in Villaroche, France.
Jun 18, 2014
Airbus has completed hot weather flight and ground testing on the A350 XWB.
Oct 27, 2022
Transportation Department proposes Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities.
Oct 27, 2022
More than three years after Beijing grounded the Boeing 737 MAX family, China Southern Airlines appears set to be the country's first airline to return the type to service as early as Oct. 30.
Oct 27, 2022
Two years after a prolonged grounding and delivery pause, the 737 MAX program is gaining momentum, but plenty of questions remain.
Oct 27, 2022
Airbus has introduced new A350 performance gains combined with various Airspace cabin enhancements that “reinforces the A350 family’s position as the…
Oct 26, 2022
When Boeing released its third-quarter 2022 financial results Oct. 26 before regular trading began on the U.S. stock markets, financial analysts did not know how investors would take the news.
Oct 26, 2022
Supply-chain struggles and continued uncertainty around the Chinese market will hold down Boeing’s ability to ramp up 737 production and monthly delivery totals well into 2023, company executives acknowledged Oct. 26.
Oct 26, 2022
Switching to hydrogen, from conventional Jet-A1 kerosene, can arguably be seen as a moonshot for commercial aviation.
Oct 26, 2022
Airbus has revealed new production standards for both versions of its A350 widebody that include changed interior layouts, substantial weight savings, performance enhancements and higher maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).