Qantas remains on track to place an order by the end of 2019 for an aircraft to launch direct flights from Australia’s east coast to London, as the airline and manufacturers further define aircraft capabilities and product.
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Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer says he is “not worried about a slowdown” in aircraft demand in spite of lower airline profitability and the risk of trade wars.
The European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, Violeta Bulc, announced that the European Union and the State of Qatar have concluded negotiations for a landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement.
Pratt & Whitney has reduced life limits on PW1500G and PW1900G geared turbofan (GTF) high-pressure compressor (HPC) front hubs after excessive corrosion was discovered during a routine overhaul, and the FAA plans to mandate the change.
NASA is assessing industry proposals for flight demonstrations of electrified aircraft propulsion with the goal of rapidly maturing the technologies for use in commercial transports that could enter the fleet no later than 2035.
Rolls-Royce is investigating faster ways of replicating in-service conditions on the test bench for the next-generation UltraFan, in the wake of endurance problems with the manufacturer’s Trent 1000 engines.
Fast-growing LCC Wizz Air, unveiling full-year results that showed a rise in profit and passenger numbers, said it may be able to seize on opportunities to gain market share while a tough operating environment hurts its competitors.
Boeing’s chief executive recently said that despite 737 MAX and other issues, his OEM’s overall timeline for a potential new midmarket aircraft (NMA) “has not changed” and Boeing would expect a 2025 entry into service.
As the civil aerospace industry looks increasingly to artificial intelligence (AI) to help improve safety standards, and amid the looming potential for a global pilot shortage, Airbus is stepping up research into autonomous systems and the potential for single-pilot operations.
United Continental Holdings Inc. has indicated plans to extend a loan to Bogota, Colombia-based Avianca Holdings SA, after the two companies agreed on a leadership reshuffle that involved a loss of voting rights for Avianca’s largest shareholder.
