Aircraft & Propulsion

Gambian company Magic Air has ferried its four Airbus airliners into Belarus, a country subject to Western sanctions that bar the import of aircraft or parts.

Some eVTOL industry-watchers are beginning to question whether the juice is truly worth the squeeze when it comes to large-scale air taxi demos.

Austrian Airlines is equipping four Boeing 777-200ERs with Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK surface film, marking the technology’s debut on the 777-200ER.

Indonesian airline TransNusa has completed a short runway verification flight using a Comac ARJ21 at Nabire Douw Aturure Airport in the West Papua region.

Malaysia Airlines is moving closer to deciding which aircraft to select for the next phase of its narrowbody fleet replacement program.

Boeing's new CEO closed his first full week on the job with an olive branch to a key union as part of a broader message of encouragement to employees.

Airbus is really excited about an open-rotor engine. Boeing not so much. Here’s why.

As airlines in the Northern Hemisphere enjoy their summer peak, Flight Friday looks at passenger flights from January to July over the 2019-24 period.

Nordic ministers have agreed to intensify efforts to establish Nordic fossil-free air routes operated by electric aircraft by 2030.

A federal judge has overturned a decision that had awarded electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero $72 million in damages and dismissed all charges against Boeing.

El Al Israel Airlines has announced an agreement with Boeing for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft to replace its aging 737NG fleet.

FACC has reported significant revenue and earnings growth for the first half of 2024 backed by rate rises, notably the shift from Airbus A320neo to A321neo.

The monthly 737 program production rate mismatch between Boeing and Spirit has created a buffer of nearly 130 fuselages awaiting shipment to the manufacturer.

The UAE-based LCC has deferred deliveries of its A320neo family aircraft on order to 2025 in hopes that the new engine technology on the aircraft will mature.

Air Canada will restart transatlantic flights from Ottawa next March and is exploring adding Airbus A321XLR service to London.

Double-digit growth in aerospace MRO and aerostructure systems has elevated ST Engineering’s first-half commercial aviation portfolio revenue by 20%.

Malta-based Universal Air is expanding its niche operations, while also exploring new bases.

Boeing’s latest orderbook includes two deals for 30 aircraft announced at the Farnborough Airshow as well as the handover of 31 737 MAXs and six 787 widebodies.

The Russian government is preparing to revise down its plans for production of locally made commercial aircraft through 2030.

OXCCU has opened its prototype production plant.

AirExplore, which is part of the Avia Solutions Group, will damp lease four aircraft to Air Peace from November 2024 through March 2025.

Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) has inducted Emirates’ Airbus A380 into its Guangzhou facility for a 12-year check.

Alaska Airlines has become the first commercial operator to declare serious interest in the BWB under development by JetZero, signing options for an undisclosed number of aircraft from the startup.

AirBaltic has converted options for 10 additional Airbus A220-300s as the airline seeks to lay the groundwork for further growth toward the end of the decade.

Virgin Australia has selected Embraer’s E190-E2 for fleet replacement and growth in its regional and charter subsidiary Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.