Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 23, 2019
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is looking into the second PW1500G engine failure involving a low-pressure compressor stage 1 rotor in two months—both involving Swiss International Air Lines A220-300s operating the same route.
Sep 23, 2019
Rolls-Royce’s decision to accelerate swaps of older intermediate pressure turbine (IPT) blades is adding pressure to its overhaul shops and will keep the number of Boeing 787s grounded because of Trent 1000 engine issues higher than previously projected well into 2020.
Sep 23, 2019
New generation aircraft types have dramatically expanded route and market prospects for airlines, and in the longer-term new technologies will pose more opportunities and challenges for operators, according to a panel of aviation industry experts at the World Routes conference in Adelaide.
Sep 20, 2019
Production capacity for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) ARJ21 has reached 30 aircraft per year with the commissioning of a second assembly line for the regional jet, the manufacturer said.
Sep 19, 2019
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) plans to begin building its first C919 delivery aircraft this year, while also putting the sixth and last C919 prototype in the air.
Apr 24, 2024
Nearly flawless fuselages and a sufficient supply of heat exchangers are the two key pacing items determining Boeing’s monthly output of 737s and 787s.
Apr 24, 2024
ZeroAvia opened a manufacturing plant on April 24 in Everett, Washington, where it plans to produce fuel cells and electric aircraft components.
Apr 24, 2024
UK leisure operator Jet2 has reinforced a positive outlook for its summer prospects.
Apr 24, 2024
“We may have to consider filing for insolvency in the foreseeable future,” Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke told Aviation Week.
Apr 24, 2024
Satavia is about to submit a scientific paper for peer review, about its approach and methods.
Apr 24, 2024
The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.
Apr 24, 2024
The aerospace industry is about to face new constraints in raw material supply, due to geopolitical tensions and needs for emerging technologies, GIFAS said.
Apr 24, 2024
Thai cargo startup Pattaya Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a converted ATR 72-500F turboprop freighter.