Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 09, 2014
Airbus has begun the latest stage in the A350 XWB development program with the arrival of the third development aircraft, MSN3, in Bolivia for high-altitude testing.
Jan 08, 2014
Lithuanian startup Air Lituanica is planning to take two more Embraer E-Jets, expanding its fleet to three aircraft in 2014.
Jan 08, 2014
The US National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday said that investigative work into the Jan. 7, 2013, fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Boston Logan Airport is estimated to be completed by the end of March.
Jan 08, 2014
Turkish Airlines, which has just firmed options on another seven Airbus A321-200neos, will decide whether to go ahead with the remaining options by 2015.
Jan 07, 2014
Airbus Americas chairman Allan McArtor will become chairman and CEO of Airbus Group, the company’s North American business unit, succeeding Sean O’Keefe, effective March 1.
Jun 13, 2022
The Netherlands’ government has backed a Dutch consortium’s plan to develop a hydrogen-electric propulsion system for retrofit into 40-80-seat regional turboprops.
Jun 13, 2022
Airbus and Japan’s Kansai Airports have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at exploring the use of hydrogen fuel at Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport and Kobe Airport.
Jun 13, 2022
A trend that was already underway before the pandemic has been given a boost by COVID-19.
Jun 10, 2022
Global aviation can reach near-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but it will require early, aggressive and sustained government intervention that triggers widespread investment in zero-carbon aircraft and fuels, concludes a report by the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
Jun 10, 2022
Spirit AeroSystems is delivering more Airbus A320 content than the manufacturer is currently using, helping build a buffer that will support steadily rising production rates.
Jun 10, 2022
Building on its involvement in a UK project that set a speed record for electric aircraft, energy storage specialist Electroflight has introduced a battery system designed to be available off the shelf for use in the early development of electric aircraft.
Jun 10, 2022
A prominent aircraft lessor explains why his company’s order book has swung so far in Airbus’ favor.
Jun 10, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.