As Airbus tests the Taxibot, question marks remain over the viability of such solutions and aviation players’ willingness to save fuel in the taxiing phase.
Swiss International Air Lines is reflecting on the future of its Airbus A220-100 fleet as Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues remain a recurrent concern.
Boeing has begun construction of the first composite wing for the 777-8 Freighter as other major sub-assemblies come together at supplier sites in Japan.
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau preliminary report suggests an A171 pilot toggled the aircraft’s engine fuel supply switches just after liftoff.
A Swiss executive outlined further details of the airline's widebody fleet strategy during a visit to Toulouse to assess the flag carrier's first Airbus A350.
Strong June deliveries signal Boeing’s recovery is gaining momentum, but system tests on 737-10s remain a challenge toward completing MAX family certification.
This week's Flight Friday looks at utilization in Europe of Embraer’s E170/E175s, E190/E195s and its E2s, given the Brazilian OEM's successful Paris Air Show.
A large part of Embraer's commercial aircraft backlog could be at risk of serious disruption if an escalating political dispute between the U.S. and Brazil cannot be settled.
Russia’s new passenger turboprop the Ilyushin Il-114-300 will reportedly gain its designed operational parameters in 2028, two years after it enters service.
AviaAM Leasing is nearing completion of its first Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion with U.S.-based partner Mammoth Freighters LLC.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has launched the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Aviation Center, aimed at advancing sustainable aviation in the region.
Saudia is maintaining its traffic growth forecast at 7-8% in 2025 after reviewing the impact on travel demand after the Iran-Israel missile attacks in mid-June.
The trend of LCCs adding widebody aircraft to their fleet mix continues to strengthen in the Asia-Pacific region, but the concept has stalled elsewhere.
Airliner manufacturers have secured significant new orders in recent times that extend their production backlogs, for some programs equal to a year or more of output.
