Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 16, 2011
Sargent Aerospace & Defense said its Aftermarket Services group is acquiring more than 1,200 Boeing 737-300 and NG line-replaceable units ranging from avionics, fuel pumps, electromechanical actuators, engine components, to landing gear top assembly units, valued at approximately $4 million. The majority of the LRUs will be "in overhauled condition ready for outright sale, as well as exchange and lease programs." Non-overhauled material will be used for inventory, improving stocking levels for subassemblies and piece part items, the company, a unit of Dover Corp., said.
Mar 16, 2011
Rolls-Royce said Wednesday that Asiana Airlines selected the Trent 900 to power the six Airbus A380s the Seoul-based carrier has on order for delivery from 2014-2017 (ATW Daily News, Jan. 7). The contract includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement.
Mar 16, 2011
Air Lease Corp. CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy, whose statements on aircraft programs have long carried significant weight, said Boeing's 737 replacement solution will likely include a larger aircraft offering for which the twin-aisle concept makes sense.
Mar 16, 2011
Air Lease Corp. CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy, whose statements on aircraft programs have long carried significant weight, said Boeing's 737 replacement solution will likely include a larger aircraft offering for which the twin-aisle concept makes sense.
Mar 15, 2011
Boeing successfully completed the final gauntlet testing on the first 747-8I on March 13. Gauntlet testing simulates flight conditions to test systems and ensures flight readiness. Cabot Aviation arranged the sale of one IAE V2500-A1-powered Airbus A320-200 to Myanmar Airways International on behalf of Cyprus Airways. Copa Airlines took delivery of one Sky Interior-equipped 737-800 from Boeing, becoming the first Latin American carrier to receive the aircraft with the new interior, it said. The delivery brings Copa's 737-800 fleet to 18.
Jul 27, 2020
Rising tensions in China’s international relations, especially with the U.S., raise questions about how Western airliner sales could be affected and the knock-on impact on the COMAC C919 program.
Jul 24, 2020
Storage-related corrosion of Boeing-supplied valves on certain CFM56 engines has been linked to four engine shutdowns, prompting regulators to order inspections before the 1,140 aircraft are returned to service after extended downtime.
Jul 24, 2020
Airbus has agreed to increase the amount of interest it is paying on launch aid from the French and Spanish governments for the A350 in a bid to end…
Jul 24, 2020
Swift Engineering has flown the first in a planned family of commercial persistent stratospheric unmanned aircraft.
Jul 23, 2020
With the goal of demonstrating zero-carbon flight across the Atlantic within a generation, the UK government’s Jet Zero Council held its first meeting on July 22.
Jul 23, 2020
Aegean Airlines has disclosed that although its Airbus A320/321neo order remains unchanged, it is seeking some “adjustments and flexibility” as management tries to shield the business from the COVID-19 crisis.
Jul 23, 2020
Val Miftakov is the founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, which is developing a zero emission electric powertrain for regional aircraft that uses hydrogen fuel cells. Aviation Week's Executive Editor, Technology Graham Warwick speaks to him about the startup’s plans in this Tech Talk.
Jul 23, 2020
Rolls’ need to fund UltraFan development drives speculation about renewed cooperation.