Aircraft & Propulsion

Munich-based MTU Aero Engines is projecting high-single-digit increases in its key commercial engine production and MRO segments in 2020, continuing current-year trends that point to steady new-production and aftermarket services demand.

Munich-based MTU Aero Engines is projecting high-single-digit increases in its key commercial engine production and MRO segments in 2020, continuing current-year trends that point to steady new-production and aftermarket services demand.

EASA has given Airbus approval to raise the maximum passenger number on the A350-1000 from 440 to 480.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given Airbus approval to raise the maximum passenger number on the A350-1000 from 440 to 480.

Long-term future hinges upon finding new production facility—and closing more deals.

In aircraft manufacturing, if suppliers want to bet on a winning horse, it looks like larger 737s and A320s are it.

Responsibility for installing redesigned fan cowls would fall mainly on operators and would affect thousands of 737NGs.

The unique series of steps required to approve hundreds of stored aircraft for delivery to eager airlines has convinced the FAA that it needs to take over issuing airworthiness and export certificates for Boeing 737 MAXs once the agency has cleared the aircraft to return.

Russia´s Polar Airlines has received six additional Antonov An-24 aircraft from Yakutia Airlines, doubling the number of the type in its fleet.

Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) announced in a stock announcement on Nov. 26 that it will be acquiring two Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

If parts of the industry are going back to square one or close to it with electric technology, Japanese newcomers may have opportunities.

Florida-based Silver Airways became the first US carrier to operate the ATR 72-600 turboprop on Nov. 23, as the regional carrier continues to transition toward an all-ATR fleet.

The operational impact of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding could carry into 2021 as airlines face the challenge of reintroducing a dormant fleet back into service, the CEO of SMBC Aviation Capital said.

Thales has developed a new flight management system (FMS) designed to take advantage of inflight connectivity.

Russia’s VRT500 will use a Western engine and avionics as it targets the urban air services niche.

Thales is developing a flight management system (FMS) designed to take advantage of inflight connectivity.

Aerospace business growth continues to be driven by the two narrowbody leaders, and especially their larger variants.

Lufthansa has begun a long-term trial of a noise-reducing approach guidance technology at Frankfurt Airport.

Cyberattacks are a growing threat to airlines, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said as the trade group convened in Kuala Lumpur Nov. 22 to finalize six annual resolutions.

Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) is looking to finalize a new contract with the country’s largest carrier, Aeroflot, to help reach its aircraft delivery goal for 2019.

A Dornier 228 turboprop operated by Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) carrier Busy Bee Congo is reported to have crashed while departing Goma airport in eastern DRC with up to 27 fatalities.

Spanish regional Binter is the first European carrier to receive the Embraer E195-E2, the largest of the E2 generation of regional jets.

Boeing rolled out the 737 MAX 10 at an employee-only event in Renton, Washington Nov. 21, a significant step in its effort to slow the Airbus A321neo’s momentum.

South American airline group Avianca Holdings is scrapping aircraft as the company works to cut capacity and repair its balance sheet.

Operators of the latest Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 variant, as well as the Trent 7000, face new inspections following word from the manufacturer of cracked air seals on out-of-service engines.