Aircraft & Propulsion

The NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) discussed actively engaging local communities over noise concerns that loom as a major challenge to the agency’s coming Northeast Corridor initiative.

Aeroflot Group shareholders approved an operating lease of 50 new Irkut MC-21-300 aircraft from lessor Avia Capital Services (ACS).

Proposed Vietnamese startup airline Bamboo Airways has boosted its fleet plans with a major Boeing widebody aircraft deal, supplementing an existing agreement for Airbus narrowbodies.

Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar Silva reiterated his complaints about Canadian government funding for the Bombardier CSeries, as both manufacturers head towards what could be a crucial Farnborough Air Show.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes has unveiled a concept vehicle for an airliner capable of crossing the Atlantic in two hours, or the Pacific in three.

Mach 5 cruise speeds will enable intercontinental day return flights, even across the Pacific, and increase asset utilization, says Boeing.

Several Chinese carriers are scheduled to start taking delivery of new Airbus A350 aircraft in July, the first of the model to enter-into-service in mainland China.

Cabin retrofits, increased aftermarket emphasis among likely near-term offerings.

FAA is expected to respond to recommendations of its NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) to focus air traffic management (ATM) improvements in the US Northeast corridor and to provide enhanced surveillance service in oceanic airspace at the committee’s forthcoming June 27 meeting.

Norway has conducted its first electric-aircraft flight under an initiative to electrify domestic aviation by 2040.

The first two Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919 flight test aircraft returned to the air on June 22 after weeks on the ground for what industry sources described as modifications.

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has finalized an order for 30 A320neo family aircraft, comprising 10 A321neos and 20 A320neos.

Airbus said it will need to reconsider its footprint, investments and dependency on the UK in the event of a hard Brexit, when the UK leaves the European Union (EU).

Originally due for first delivery in 2027 after 10 years of development, the CR929 program has been compressed to eight years.

Airbus and TAP Air Portugal have begun flying the first production A330neo to demonstrate its readiness for airline operations, as the program nears certification.

Delta Air Lines has ordered 20 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets, becoming the launch customer for the Canadian manufacturer’s new Atmosphère cabin for the CRJ.

With about 140 Boeing 737-8/-9s delivered to almost 30 operators since its commercial debut 13 months ago, the 737 MAX is quickly setting an industry record for the fastest introduction ever of a new jet transport.

FedEx Corp. has ordered 24 more Boeing freighters, comprising 12 767Fs and 12 777Fs.

Aircraft News-June 19, 2018

Ethiopian Airlines may announce a Bombardier CSeries or Embraer E2 order at the 2018 Farnborough Air Show, as well as a follow-on deal for Boeing 787s, according to Ethiopian CEO Tewolde Gebremariam.

Korean Air is on track to increase its Bombardier CSeries fleet to 10 aircraft this year, and is preparing to debut the type on short-haul international routes.

Japan Airlines (JAL) Group is considering options to replace three Saab A340B turboprops at its Hokkaido Air System regional subsidiary.

Faced with size constraints at its production facilities, Airbus rethinks the way it manufacturers aircraft.

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has grounded the C919 flight-test aircraft for modifications, costing about three months in the flight-testing schedule.

Swiss regional SkyWork Airlines plans to add a sixth Saab 2000 turboprop to its fleet, which will be used on the carrier’s regional network from its Berne home base.