Aircraft & Propulsion

Cebu Pacific is likely to make a decision by the end of this year or early 2020 on which widebody aircraft type it will order.

Launching the proposed new mid-market airplane (NMA) would be an “ill-placed strategy” by Boeing, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker believes.

Matrix technology will enable more automation in the cockpit for offshore and SAR missions.

Rolls-Royce’s decision to pull the UltraFan from the NMA competition may be a good move by the UK engine-maker, but what happens now?

Aviation Week flies Sikorsky’s autonomous S-76 testbed as the company reveals its interest in the urban air mobility market.

Eight passengers have been injured during evacuation after a Laudamotion Airbus A320-200 aborted takeoff from London Stansted Airport because of engine problems.

Qatar Airways plans to place an aircraft order at the Paris Air Show and, separately, is looking to further develop its aircraft leasing business.

Aircraft Manufacturer/Leasing Briefs-March 1, 2019

Russia’s Irkut Corp. will manufacture an additional prototype of its new MC-21 narrowbody aircraft to test Perm Engine Co. PD-14 turbofans.

In a shocking move, Rolls-Royce is withdrawing from the contest to power Boeing’s proposed new midsize airplane (NMA), citing challenges presented by the aircraft’s tight development schedule.

Thailand’s startup airline Kom Airlines has firmed an order for six SSJ100 regional jets from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC).

International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered up to 42 Boeing 777-9 aircraft for its British Airways (BA) subsidiary. If all options are exercised, the deal is valued at $18.6 billion at list prices.

Rolls-Royce is hopeful that the number of Boeing 787s grounded by Trent 1000 engine problems could drop to single figures by the end of the year.

In a shock move, Rolls-Royce is pulling out of the contest to power Boeing’s proposed New Midsized Airplane, citing challenges presented by the aircraft’s tight development schedule.

CFM International LEAP-1A engine deliveries for Airbus A320neos are now on time after being delayed, but production of LEAP-1Bs for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has fallen further behind.

Vietnam LCC Vietjet Air and startup Bamboo Airways have confirmed the purchase of a combined 110 Boeing aircraft worth $15.7 billion at list prices.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2019 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2019 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.

As of Feb. 26, 2019, average list prices for Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft; with passenger seating capacity, cargo tonnage capacity and aircraft flight range.

Boeing and Embraer expect to close their deal-making over commercial and defense aircraft joint ventures (JVs) by year’s end, the two manufacturers said Feb. 26, after Embraer shareholders approved the proposals.

As the industry is assigning an increasing importance to manual piloting skills, regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has received a certification for the use of a full flight simulator in stall recovery training.

Air Vanuatu has become the first carrier in the Pacific region to order Airbus A220s, after announcing a deal for four aircraft.

Turboprop manufacturer ATR said Feb. 25 it had received certification from EASA to extend the intervals between Type A maintenance checks for all its aircraft from 500 to 750 hours.

Japan Airlines (JAL) is planning relatively little fleet growth through its next two fiscal years, although the Japanese flag carrier plans to expand capacity at a slightly faster rate.

Rolls’ composite fan and case evaluation marks the next step toward full-scale UltraFan flight-test demonstration.