GE Aviation has begun assembling the high pressure compressor (HPC) rig that will be tested this summer as part of the GE9X engine study for Boeing’s 777X aircraft.
Irish regional Aer Arann is looking for more franchise opportunities similar to its Aer Lingus agreement, whereby all its flights operate under the Aer Lingus Regional banner.
Boeing has agreed to invest another $1 billion and add 2,000 new jobs in South Carolina over next eight years in order to qualify for economic development incentives.
Oman Air is interested in Ka-band connectivity to provide the carrier with greater bandwidth; however, the move would require its aircraft to be equipped with a new antenna.
US firm Molon Labe Designs has developed a concept in which narrowbody aisle seats can be manually slid across the middle seat to increase the aisle width from 20-in. to 43-in. during boarding.
The battle between the US and Europe for aerospace supremacy is an obsolete notion, Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier told a Washington DC audience.
Barcelona-based low-cost carrier Vueling has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept an improved takeover offer of €9.25 ($12.10) per share from International Airlines Group (IAG).
Panasonic Avionics has acquired weather data and forecasting specialist AirDat, as it pushes to increase its presence in aircraft connectivity through further acquisitions and partnerships.
Panasonic Avionics has sealed an agreement with Australian Satellite Communications (ASC), expanding its connectivity for routes over Australia, New Zealand and for trans-Tasman flights.
Long-established safety equipment supplier EAM Worldwide is branching out into aircraft evacuation slides, challenging Zodiac’s Air Cruisers subsidiary, is the sole supplier on the Airbus A320 family.
