In the world of large new commercial airliner development, three-and-a-half years is no time at all. That’s why, with the Boeing 777X targeted at entry-into-service at the turn of the decade, initial engine tests have begun and the first structural components are already in development.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched an investigation into the June 27 Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777 fire at Singapore Changi Airport. CAAS’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau will lead the probe “and will get to the bottom of the matter,” Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a statement.
Moscow-based Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) has completed flutter tests on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) extended range aircraft, which has a new wing with improved structure.
The Australian Air Transport Safety Board (ATSB) has said aircraft wreckage recently washed up on the shores of the Indian Ocean has been categorized as “not from MH370.”
Bombardier and the government of Québec have signed a “definitive agreement” under which Investissement Québec will invest $1 billion in the CSeries program in return for a 49.5% stake.
Memphis-based FedEx Corp. has converted six Boeing 767-300 freighter options to firm orders for delivery to its FedEx Express unit between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020.
FAA has issued operating regulations for small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for routine commercial purposes, paving the way for widespread commercial drone operations in the US starting later this year.
Boeing acknowledged Tuesday that Iran Air has signed a letter of intent to order airliners, confirming the US manufacturer intends to challenge Airbus vigorously in the politically sensitive, but potentially lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Airbus is making its first A350-900 demonstration tour of China, from June 25-July 2, as it attempts to tap further into the booming Chinese airline market.
The Russian government is ready to invest up to RUB530 million ($8.3 million) in assembly of the revived Let L-410 in the Ural region before the end of the year.
Boeing has signed an agreement with Iran Air for passenger aircraft, a Boeing spokesman confirmed to ATW. “Boeing confirms the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Iran Air expressing the airline’s intent to purchase Boeing commercial passenger airplanes."
Investigators have begun processing the cockpit voice and flight data recorders (CVRs and FDRs) recovered from the EgyptAir Airbus A320, which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in May.
Dutch cargo specialist Martinair will end a more than two decades-long association with the MD-11F in July when it phases out the last two of its US-built tri-jet freighters.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA have granted type validation to the Bombardier CSeries 100 (CS100), paving the way for delivery to launch customer Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) at the end of June.
The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation said investigators probing the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804 have identified several main locations of the wreckage.
As International Airlines Group (IAG) prepares to take delivery of its 12th and final Airbus A380 for British Airways, IAG CEO Willie Walsh told ATW that any further A380s the group considers may be second hand.
