Boeing 747

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Cargo carrier One Air says it has secured regulatory approvals China, Japan and Malaysia allowing the airline to boost its Asia-Pacific presence.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia's Rossiya has begun returning its stored Boeing 747 fleet to the skies in support of parent Aeroflot Group’s efforts to add capacity to the market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Bureaucratic issues triggered by the UK’s exit from the EU mean British cargo carrier One Air is having to send its Boeing 747s all the way to the U.S. for heavy maintenance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
One Air, which started operations in July 2023, has added a third Boeing 747 to its fleet and is considering branching out into 777F operations next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
SNC won a U.S. Army award for ISR aircraft as it is breaking ground on a major site for the USAF “doomsday plane” program.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa has revealed plans for a major revamp of its fleet that will see the mainline Lufthansa Airlines operate a lot fewer narrowbodies by 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa Airlines' long-haul fleet will be streamlined by decommissioning its Airbus A340-300, A340-600, A330-200 and Boeing 747-400 sub-fleets by 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Radia has tapped European aerostructures suppliers Aernnova and Leonardo to develop the airframe for its WindRunner turbine-blade transporter.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada is starting work on the Air Force’s E-4B replacement and outlining teammates.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Flying with three engine types, Rolls’ unusually configured testbed is designed for high-altitude evaluation of the Pearl 10X for Dassault’s long-range Falcon.
EBACE

By Guy Norris
Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch conducted a “shakedown” flight of its Roc carrier aircraft on May 15.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada Corp. confirmed it will start work on the next-generation Doomsday aircraft for the U.S. Air Force with five Boeing 747s from Korean Air Lines.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By James Pozzi
MRO demand outstripping supply has led to the company ramping up its repair capabilities in the U.S.
MRO

By Garrett Reim
Dark, a developer of a space junk interceptor rocket, has raised a $6 million seed round extension.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Startup plans to support growth in onshore wind energy generation by transporting larger turbine blades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Stratolaunch conducted a second captive carry of the company’s Talon TA-1 hypersonic test vehicle on Feb. 24.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The Justice Department has completed the seizure of a Boeing 747 previously owned by Iran’s Mahan Air.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Investigators found no evidence of an uncontained engine failure or combustor damage.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Manufacturers of aircraft cargo handling systems target improvements to reduce maintenance and enable more cargo flexibility.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Challenge Group's purchase of another Boeing 747-400F comes at a time of conflicting trends in the air cargo industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Established in April 2020, during the pandemic Sirius changed its initial plan of carrying passengers into forming cargo airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.
Singapore Airshow

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Validating the design of the fan blades is the overarching goal of a monthslong campaign at ONERA’s S1MA wind tunnel.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Investigators are examining an engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F that had to return to Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff on Jan. 18.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
The Boeing 747-400 will work in conjunction with Stratolaunch’s Roc carrier aircraft to conduct air launches for hypersonic tests in multiple U.S. locations.
Aircraft & Propulsion