This week’s Flight Friday looks at the impact of PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues on Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E2 family aircraft.
Although Alaska Air Group has no immediate plans to simplify its fleet in the near term, company executives do foresee some streamlining five years from now.
As Airbus has entered a technology selection process for an A320 narrowbody replacement, suppliers are beginning to align their timelines with the project.
MTU Aero Engines pointed to improvements in the GTF engine situation and in the broader supply chain, confirming its recently hiked outlook for the full year.
An Antonov An-24RV operated by Angara Airlines crashed in the Amur region of Russia's Far East, with early indications suggesting there were no survivors.
Embraer has enjoyed its monopoly on providing regional jets for U.S. airlines, but the U.S.-Brazil trade dispute threatens future deliveries to key customers.
Previously, airlines in this region have performed well, but this time we’ll zoom out and see how efficiency at Finnair, Norwegian, SAS and Wideroe has changed.
The acquired business employs 4,000 people and supplies systems for 180 platforms; it will be consolidated within Safran Electronics & Defense as of Aug. 1.
Ryanair has received confirmation that its 737 MAX 10s will start delivering in spring 2027 and has agreed to take 29 delayed 737-8-200s sooner than planned.
