Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 26, 2013
Airbus has completed the wing assembly of the first A350 XWB flight-test aircraft at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line in Toulouse.
Feb 25, 2013
Ireland-based aircraft lessor Avolon said an analysis it conducted on the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737NG and their successors, the A320neo and 737 MAX, concluded that the current versions won’t be quickly displaced when the new versions enter service in 2015 and 2017, respectively.
Feb 25, 2013
Air France has pushed back the timeframe for finalizing its commitment for 25 firm Airbus A350 XWBs until later in 2013.
Feb 22, 2013
FAA said it is reviewing a 787 battery fix proposed by Boeing in a Washington DC meeting.
Feb 22, 2013
United Airlines has removed the Boeing 787 from its flight schedule through June 5, though it is still hopeful it can launch Denver-Tokyo Narita 787 service in May.
Sep 02, 2021
Despite supply chain slowdowns, the UltraFan demonstrator comes together as supporting tests continue.
Sep 01, 2021
A Japanese industrial team led by Mitsubishi Power is to develop a commercial-scale supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel.
Sep 01, 2021
GE Aviation and Safran have defined the framework for developing their future technology as Pratt and Rolls prepare their own path.
Sep 01, 2021
A consortium relationship with a Japanese manufacturer could be a win-win for Boeing and Japan’s aviation industry.
Aug 31, 2021
Boeing booked $1 billion in online parts sales from Jan. 1 through June 15, the fastest it has reached the mark during a calendar year, as expanded offerings overcame a slump in commercial orders linked to the global airline downturn.
Aug 31, 2021
Harbour Air, MagniX and H55 have completed the preliminary design review on their electric propulsion modification for the 1940s-vintage de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
Aug 31, 2021
Airbus has scooped up UK leisure carrier Jet2 as a new customer after the Boeing 737 and 757 operator agreed to acquire 36 Airbus A321s.
Aug 31, 2021
For one large commuter airline in the U.S., the lessons it is learning as the launch operator of a new conventionally powered aircraft could prove invaluable as it embraces electric aircraft.