Russian engine manufacturer UEC-Saturn, a member of United Engine Corp., reported a 2016 net profit of RUB618 million ($10.2 million) reversed from a RUB2.3 billion net loss in 2015.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) has gained certification for improved takeoff performance on flights at Sweden’s Stockholm Bromma Airport, which has a short runway of 1,660 meters (2,165 ft.) and is situated within the boundaries of the city.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved a production certificate for the ARJ21-700, produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC).
Thai Airways is grounding some of its Boeing 787-8s because of delays in fixing engine problems also affecting other operators of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
The aviation industry is changing the world by changing the way people travel—making it safer, easier and more enjoyable for people to connect with friends, family and colleagues wherever they are. And it’s going to get even better.
Aircraft procurement company China Aviation Supplies Holding Co. (CAS) has signed a general terms agreement (GTA) covering 100 Airbus A320-family aircraft and 40 A350s.
Demand for Cuba travel has underwhelmed the industry. The 50-year flight hiatus meant airlines had little data with which to predict the popularity of flights.
Boeing Global Services, the aircraft manufacturer’s new business unit formed from the customer services groups within the company’s existing Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security units, will commence operations July 1.
Demand for the very large passenger aircraft (VLA) sector has declined to such an extent that Boeing forecasts only 81 big aircraft will be built in the next 20 years, Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP-marketing Randy Tinseth told ATW in Brussels.
Halifax-based Chorus Aviation Capital, the leasing arm of Chorus Aviation, has acquired six ATR 72-600 turboprops with attached leases from Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC, the company said June 29.
Low-cost carrier Norwegian took delivery of its first two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and will deploy the CFM International LEAP-1B-powered aircraft on transatlantic routes starting in July.
Artificial intelligence (AI), virtualization and natural language are among the technology areas that will grow in importance for the airline industry, an International Airlines Group (IAG) executive predicts.
American Airlines has reached an agreement with technology firm Analogic to buy $6 million worth of computed tomography (CT) airport checkpoint screening machines that the carrier hopes to deploy at US airports later this year following US government certification of the equipment.
FedEx subsidiary TNT Express’ worldwide operations were “significantly affected” by an information system virus, the Memphis-based express cargo company said June 28.
The Perlan 2 stratospheric glider, an Airbus-sponsored mission, has arrived in Argentina as the Airbus Perlan Mission II team bids to set a new altitude record for sailplanes.
