Aircraft & Propulsion

As Global 7500 and Comac C919 programs progress, Nexcelle moves to production phase.

Rolls-Royce also has run the new core for the future family at full power in its Advance3 demonstrator.

Type certification of Rolls-Royce’s newest widebody powerplant, the Trent 7000, is “imminent” as the engine makes its first appearance at this year’s Farnborough Airshow beneath the wings of the Airbus A330-900neo.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is forecasting 10,550 new aircraft deliveries in the 30- to 150-seat segment over the next 20 years, valued at $600 billion.

While nothing can be taken for granted, it appears a front-running position to power Boeing’s New Midsize Airplane (NMA) is CFM’s to lose as Boeing begins to evaluate proposals that engine makers submitted in late June.

CFM International expects to be back on schedule with production of its LEAP engines by the end of 2018, the engine-maker said July 14.

Irkut’s Corp.’s second MC-21-300 prototype performed a flight painted in a new color July 11.

European turboprop manufacturer ATR announced a batch of orders and commitments for a total of nine aircraft from five airlines July 13.

Mid-life assets and mid-size airframes are both hot topics in the aviation industry. In both cases, the market is keenly interested in the middle.

The business case for Boeing’s NMA may be hard to close, especially for suppliers, as cost and return on investment issues remain.

A joint survey conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Aviation Week indicates airlines want an aircraft that resembles a more capable successor to the 737 rather than the 757.

It appears the front-running position to power Boeing’s new mid-market airplane is CFM’s to lose as the airframer starts evaluating proposals from engine OEMs.

Airbus and Boeing both saw significant new aircraft order placements in June, representing approximately $53 billion in combined new business.

A Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) was damaged in a hard landing during winglet testing July 12 in Russia, manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft reported.

Kuwaiti hybrid carrier Jazeera Airways aims to massively increase its services to the Indian sub-continent as it expands over the next few years, CEO Rohit Ramachandran told ATW.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.

Air New Zealand has announced it will partner with New York-based JetBlue subsidiary JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV) to support the development of new technology in the travel industry.

An in-depth survey among more than 200 airlines shows a high level of industry interest in Boeing’s proposed new mid-market airplane (NMA), but potential customers highlight requirements differing from the preliminary design.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.

Indian airline Vistara advanced its goal of launching international service in 2018 with commitments to order 13 Airbus A320neos and six Boeing 787-9s, in deals valued at a combined $3.1 billion at list prices, the company announced July 11.

French leisure airline Aigle Azur has operated its first long-haul flight, linking Paris Orly with São Paulo in Brazil.

JetBlue’s choice of the just-rebranded Airbus A220 gives the airline significant operational flexibility starting next decade, but the New York-based airline insists it intends to keep its focus-city strategy and leverage the new aircraft’s economics to help drive bottom-line improvements without changing its growth plan.

Thai Airways will reportedly order 23 aircraft this year, in a move the airline has signaled for several months.

Virgin Galactic has signed a framework agreement to bring commercial space flight to Italy, following two years of business discussions, regulatory analysis, studies on potential operations and market assessment.

Gear-driven compressor concept could enable path to hybrid “eco” upgrade of current-generation turbofan-powered single-aisle airliners.