Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 26, 2019
Engineers in Norway have started ground tests of a compact 2.5-megawatt generator, marking a key milestone toward flight tests of the Airbus and Rolls-Royce E-Fan X hybrid-electric demonstrator in 2021.
Aug 26, 2019
German aerospace center DLR is planning a regional-size electric propulsion flight demonstrator.
Aug 26, 2019
Embraer could further delay the E175-E2 entry into service by a few months as another round of pilot labor contract scope clause discussions begin.
Aug 26, 2019
The UK has unveiled a more than £300 million ($368 million) government-industry investment to develop “cleaner, greener” forms of air transport, including electric and autonomous aircraft and sustainable alternative fuels.
Aug 26, 2019
The first Airbus A220-300 regional jet for EgyptAir has completed its initial test flight from the Mirabel assembly line and is scheduled to be delivered to Cairo in the next few weeks, the manufacturer said Aug. 23.
Apr 16, 2024
Scandinavian Seaplanes, Norway’s largest seaplane operator, has signed a strategic partnership with Dovetail Electric Aviation to electrify its fleet.
Apr 16, 2024
French cargo operator CMA CGM Air Cargo will use two Boeing 777-200F freighters to connect Asia to North America starting this summer.
Apr 16, 2024
Under book-and-claim, airlines operating from locations where there is no SAF available can buy SAF for use elsewhere.
Apr 16, 2024
Russia’s largest carriers are starting to introduce locally developed software to help maintain their Western-made airliners.
Apr 16, 2024
Moya Aero is preparing to test automated takeoff, flight to predefined points, return to home and landing on its demonstrator eVTOL.
Apr 16, 2024
Organizations are making progress but still debating the best way to prevent contrail formation.
Apr 15, 2024
Boeing execs are confident reviews of fuselage gap and smoothness issues that slowed production and halted deliveries for nearly two years are nearly complete.
Apr 15, 2024
GE Aerospace is gearing up for the start of deliveries of production standard GE9X engines incorporating an improved combustor liner design.