Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Nov 22, 2019
Investigators were not able to pinpoint the cause of four Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine inlet cowling panel failures, but regulators and the manufacturer are confident that changes, including a new design and reduced in-service inspection intervals, have sufficiently mitigated risks.
Nov 22, 2019
International Airlines Group (IAG) carrier British Airways (BA) has confirmed it will receive its first Boeing 787-10 in January 2020, which will initially operate to Atlanta, Georgia in the US.
Nov 21, 2019
AirAsia took delivery of its first A321neo from Airbus in Hamburg on Nov. 20.
Nov 21, 2019
As the air transport industry increases its focus on sustainability, Boeing is stepping up its ecoDemonstrator technology testbed program with flight tests of a specially modified 777-200ER.
Nov 20, 2019
Aircalin, a carrier based in Noumea, in the French territory of New Caledonia, has stopped operating one of its two Airbus A330neos after reporting repeated odor issues in the cabin.
Feb 12, 2026
Major airframers are betting on Asian demand to outpace other global regions.
Feb 11, 2026
The acute shortage of spare new-technology engines in the market could reverse in the next five years and lead to oversupply.
Feb 11, 2026
Chromalloy CEO Chris Celtruda says reliability levels for next generation engines "indicates the problems of today are unlikely to moderate in the near term.”
Feb 11, 2026
As Airbus and Boeing prepare next-generation narrowbody aircraft, they are focusing on drastically cutting fuel consumption. A new deicing method may assist.
Feb 11, 2026
Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto says the company is working on a long-awaited narrowbody fleet order.
Feb 11, 2026
Commercial narrowbody aircraft deliveries from Airbus and Boeing totaled 55 units in January, marking a decrease of eight aircraft compared to the first month of 2025.
Feb 11, 2026
Pem-Air, a Florida-based engine repair shop, has added maintenance capability for CFM International Leap engines.
Feb 11, 2026
The interim engine shop for CFM Leap-1Bs close to receiving its first engine.