Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 17, 2014
The production of the first Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) has reached a major milestone with the mating of the fuselage and wings of the first flight test aircraft.
Jun 16, 2014
China Eastern Airlines has signed a deal for 80 Boeing 737 series aircraft, which includes 737 MAXs and 737-800s.
Jun 16, 2014
FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have certified the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for commercial service.
Jun 16, 2014
Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon has confirmed to ATW it is expecting the first Boeing 787-9 delivery in early- to mid-July.
Jun 16, 2014
JetBlue Airways has launched its new premium service, Mint, on an Airbus A321 flying between New York JFK and Los Angeles (LAX).
Oct 26, 2022
Airbus has made the A350 Airspace cabin 4-in. wider and 35-in. longer, allowing for new seating configurations and more passengers.
Oct 25, 2022
Targeted at certification in 2027, the nine-passenger aircraft will incorporate a distributed electric propulsion system.
Oct 24, 2022
Lufthansa is in the market for a new fleet of smaller narrowbodies as it seeks to adapt its fleet structure to new market realities.
Oct 24, 2022
SAF is seen as the most realistic near-term option to cut aviation emissions, but securing more supply is an obstacle for the industry.
Oct 21, 2022
Hawaiian Airlines and Amazon are teaming up to operate Airbus A330 freighters in a wide-ranging deal that includes a possible ownership stake in the airline for the e-commerce titan.
Oct 21, 2022
Electric propulsion pioneer MagniX is expanding into the development of hydrogen fuel cells for 50-90-passenger airliners.
Oct 21, 2022
Barry Biffle says the Airbus aircraft, the first of which Frontier is scheduled to receive in 2026, opens up long-haul possibilities.
Oct 21, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.