Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific Airways is starting to build up its Airbus A350-900 fleet, as it prepares for the aircraft’s long-haul debut later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Bombardier said it has managed to increase range of both the CS100 and CS300 from restricted airports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
A SWISS scheduled commercial flight of the Bombardier CSeries aircraft from Switzerland to the UK had to return to home base Tuesday morning after experiencing a problem with its air conditioning system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

From Boeing's 2016 Current Market Outlook report, 20-year projections for economic and traffic growth, plus needed new aircraft to accommodate the projections, for the world's regions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research
Aircraft & Propulsion

Delta Air Lines executives said they are not concerned by the money-losing first-half 2016 performance of the company’s Trainer, Pennsylvania oil refinery, noting that the facility is part of Delta’s overall fuel strategy and is not judged solely by profitability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Nepalese regional carrier Tara Air has signed a purchase agreement for three Viking Twin Otter Series 400s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
A large piece of aircraft debris, found just off the coast of Tanzania, is to be analyzed as part of the Malaysia Airlines MH370, a Boeing 777, accident investigation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Boeing and Microsoft have teamed to transition many of Boeing’s commercial aviation analytics tools to the cloud, the aircraft manufacturer and the software company announced July 18.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia has confirmed that a significant proportion of its latest major Airbus narrowbody aircraft order will be allocated to its leasing subsidiary.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is considering buying 10 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the carrier has announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South African aerospace firm Aerosud Holdings to form an Ethiopia-based joint venture, which will manufacture aircraft parts for Airbus, Boeing and others.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Fire was mentioned on the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Egyptair Airbus A320 that crashed into the Mediterranean, but why or where the fire occurred is still not known, according to the latest statement from the Egyptian accident investigation organization.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
Boeing has agreed with six airlines to provide advanced analytics solutions to help them increase efficiency and drive down the costs of operating more than 500 aircraft, it said in a statement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The short-term congressional bill extending FAA funding to the end of September 2017 directs the agency to continue opening US airspace to unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

GE Aviation and CFM International, the GE/Snecma joint venture, appeared to be the winners among aircraft engine manufacturers at the Farnborough Airshow in terms of quantity and value of orders, though Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce also secured significant engine orders during the event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has launched its first commercial Bombardier CS100 scheduled flight from Zurich to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA), which is under a five-year contract with The Walt Disney Company, has revealed a new Star Wars-themed C-3PO Boeing 777-200ER to its fleet of Star Wars' themed liveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

From the 2016 Farnborough Airshow -- July 11-14, 2016 -- announced commercial aircraft orders and commitments.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
Airbus came out on top at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow, reporting $35 billion in orders for a total of 279 airliners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Farnborough Airshow Briefs-July 14, 2016
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK freight startup CargoLogicAir has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8F at the Farnborough Airshow, joining its first aircraft, a 747-400F.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
New Turkish manufacturer TRJet has announced suppliers for its new regional aircraft program—TRJ328—the updated, re-engined version of the former Dornier turboprop and jet variants that will form the basis of a new Turkish airliner production industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Kuwaiti lessor Aviation Lease and Finance Co. (ALAFCO) has switched 10 of the Airbus A320neos it has on order for the larger A321neo.
Aircraft & Propulsion