Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Apr 23, 2013
Boeing Canada Winnipeg plans to increase its Murray Park Road manufacturing site by more than 22%, primarily to house new composites work for the 737 MAX.
Apr 22, 2013
International Airline Group (IAG), parent company of British Airways and Iberia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 18 A350-1000s, plus 18 options.
Apr 22, 2013
Kigali’s RwandAir has signed a firm purchase agreement for one Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner, in an order valued at approximately $33 million based on list prices.
Apr 22, 2013
Airbus has rolled out the vertical tail section for the first A380 for Qatar Airways at the manufacturer’s facilities in Hamburg.
Apr 19, 2013
Boeing is deploying 10 teams comprised of 300 specialists around the world to perform FAA-approved modifications on the 50 787s that were in service when the Dreamliner fleet was grounded Jan. 16.
Oct 06, 2021
Boeing and Scotland’s National Manufacturing Institute have opened a research and development center to study manufacturing technologies for metallic components. 
Oct 06, 2021
An Indonesian consortium of aerospace manufacturers, research and oil companies has completed a test flight using an aviation fuel mixed with palm oil.  
Oct 06, 2021
Singapore Airlines is parting out two A380s and a 777-200ER locally at the Changi Exhibition Center, site of the Singapore Airshow. Next year's airshow is scheduled to be held in February but Aviation Daily has learned that this date is in doubt.
Oct 06, 2021
The CEO of supplier Leonardo reportedly says Boeing could raise the 787 production rate to 10 a month by the end of 2025 from below five now—but Wall Street analysts say not so fast.
Oct 05, 2021
Already an early mover in converting waste gases to renewable fuels, LanzaTech plans to demonstrate two new pathways for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with funding from the U.S. Energy Department.
Oct 05, 2021
Most of the work so far on the electrification of aviation has involved propeller-driven aircraft and the development of electric propulsion units that can replace turboprop engines.
Oct 05, 2021
Airbus’ former chief technology officer (CTO) Grazia Vittadini is heading to Rolls-Royce where she will take on the CTO role for the aero-engine manufacturer. 
Oct 05, 2021
The carrier said it will select “preferred suppliers” for new aircraft and engines, which will be followed by firm orders in mid-2022.