Aircraft & Propulsion

The direct-to-final rule, set for publication Nov. 25, mandates Boeing instructions included in an Oct. 15 alert service bulletin sent to affected customers.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson waived restrictions on trucks carrying jet fuel to SEA after a pipeline leak cut off the airport’s main fuel supply line.

Air Cambodia has ordered a premium seating configuration from regional turboprop manufacturer ATR for the retrofit of three ATR 72-600s.

United Aerospace Maintenance Co. has signed an agreement with Safran Test Cells to facilitate the construction of a test cell close to its engine MRO facility.

Air Astana has signed an MOU for up to 50 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in what would be the largest order in the Kazakhstan-based airline’s history.

Royal Air Maroc is leasing six Boeing 737-8s from Avolon, the first time the two have worked together.

SalamAir has added its 15th aircraft, an Airbus A321neo leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, marking progress toward its goal of reaching 25 aircraft by 2028.

Iraqi Airways has added 13 new aircraft to its fleet as part of a wider effort to modernize the country’s aviation sector.

Magma Aviation, the air cargo solutions company which has a base in Dubai, has added a new Boeing B747F to its growing fleet.

Royal Jordanian is carrying out a comprehensive upgrade program on its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet, which consists of seven aircraft.

In spite of geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty, airlines in the Gulf region are spending big money on large new narrowbody and widebody fleets.

Boeing 777-9 delays mean Cathay is not due to receive new widebodies until at least 2027.

Emirates wants more capacity and bigger aircraft, but will Airbus and Boeing respond—and with what?

An NTSB report suggests a United Boeing 737-8 hit a weather balloon on Oct. 16, damaging the right side windshield and forcing the passenger aircraft to divert.

Panama's Copa Airlines plans to cap growth to Argentina, citing oversupply in a market that has recently attracted an influx of capacity.

Emirates has joined the Rolls-Royce aftermarket network and will begin servicing its in-fleet Trent 900 engines from 2027.

The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades.

Maximus Air plans to partner with Colorado-based startup Radia, which is developing what is planned to be the world’s largest aircraft.

Airbus has pivoted to moving uncompleted A350s off the production line to finish cabin installation at numerous separate stations as it works to ramp production

Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines has ordered two more Airbus A350Fs, taking its total firm commitment for the type to four.

Oman Air will replace outgoing Boeing 737-800s with more of the same model as it seeks to avert further problems with the MAX’s engines.

As air traffic continues to grow faster in the Middle East than the global average, Boeing forecasts that the region will require 1,370 new widebodies over the next 20 years.

Despite committing to diversify its all-Boeing fleet with A321neos on day two of Dubai Airshow, day three saw Flydubai announce up to 75 more 737 MAX orders.

Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer says the company could build a stretched version of the A350-1000 and is seeing increasing customer demand for such an aircraft.

Listen in as editors discuss Boeing and Airbus both now looking at the feasibility of upsizing their largest twin-aisles at the behest of Emirates, which led the way for orders at Dubai Airshow.