Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 13, 2012
EADS CEO Louis Gallois said the company is “devoting maximum attention to solving the A380 wing rib feet issues,” discovered earlier this year.
Mar 12, 2012
The FAA said the total number of aircraft in the US commercial airline fleet (including regional carriers) stood at an estimated 7,185 at the end of 2011, down 29 aircraft compared to the end of 2010.
Mar 09, 2012
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has unveiled the design and specifications of its new flagship aircraft, the Airbus A380-800, which is set to enter the MAS fleet in July.
Mar 09, 2012
Thai Airways’ (TG) first Airbus A380 launched its maiden flight March 6 following completion of the airframe assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France.
Mar 09, 2012
Warsaw-based EuroLOT has signed a firm order to acquire eight Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, plus 12 options.
Jan 21, 2021
Norwegian startup Flyr has outlined a strategy to fly domestic and short-haul international routes using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Jan 20, 2021
Transporting passengers between London City and London Heathrow Airports is one potential application of urban air mobility in the UK that will be studied by a consortium led by Eve, the spinoff from EmbraerX.
Jan 20, 2021
By the end of 2021, Spirit Airlines looks to surpass its 2019 size as a steady stream of expected aircraft deliveries will expand the ULCC’s fleet.
Jan 20, 2021
U.S. lessor BBAM has placed a firm order for six more Boeing 737-800 Converted Freighters (737-800BCFs), with options on a further six, increasing its commitment to 15 of the type.
Jan 20, 2021
Airbus expected to raise single-aisle production rates late 2021; Boeing resumes MAX deliveries. Concerns over widebody demand persist.
Jan 20, 2021
MagniX and Eviation set up base in Washington state, focused on enabling “middle-mile” air transportation using electric aircraft.
Jan 19, 2021
The FAA has flagged a subset of Boeing MAX-family aircraft as needing post-production re-work after the manufacturer discovered a sealant was not applied to certain components during manufacturing.
Jan 19, 2021
Olivier Andries has to helm the super-Tier 1 manufacturer as it navigates a still-turbulent environment while longer term Safran will have to offer new concepts to decarbonize commercial aviation.