Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Dublin-based aircraft lessor AerCap has placed a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-9s, valued at $8.1 billion at list prices.

By Alan Dron
Boeing announced the launch of the 737 MAX 10, the largest of the four-aircraft MAX range, on the opening day of the Paris Air Show Monday.

By Linda Blachly
CDB Aviation Lease Finance (CDB Aviation) has agreed to buy 42 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 10s and eight 787-9 Dreamliners at the 2017 Paris Air Show.

By Alan Dron
Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation announced a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Boeing for 10 of the newly announced MAX 10 versions of the 737.

By Alan Dron
Boeing said June 18 it was “very satisfied” with the early in-service performance of the 737 MAX 8 with its lead customer, Malaysia’s Malindo Air.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Slow ATR 42/72 turboprop sales last year are the result of combining adverse market forces that put the airframer in a position its executives could have thought a thing of the past – competing against jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By John Morris
Embraer is marking “an exciting and transformative year” with the Paris Air Show debut of three of the world’s top aircraft in their class.
Paris Air Show

By Jens Flottau
Airbus is offering its customers an enhanced version of the A380 dubbed the A380-plus, seeking to regain market traction with its biggest aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Latvian carrier airBaltic has received its fifth Bombardier CS300, after becoming the launch customer for the larger CSeries variant in late 2016.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sponsored by Bombardier
With easy accessibility, streamlined security clearance and a short check-in, London City Airport (LCY) is a favorite with frequent fliers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
When the gates at Le Bourget open for next week's Paris Air Show, Rolls-Royce will be bolting together the fan casing and core of its Advance 3 demonstrator engine as it continues to move toward its next generation of engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
French technology provider Thales Group, which has invested €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in key digital technologies over the past three years, has launched a high-tech Digital Factory as the company accelerates its digital transformation across all areas of advanced technology, enabling customers to make the right decisions in real time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft News-June 15, 2017
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Startup supersonic airliner developer Boom Technology has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the XB-1 “Baby Boom” demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
On June 14, 2017, UK low-cost carrier easyJet took its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the 25th A320neo operator. Here is an exclusive look at the
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
ATW European Bureau Chief Victoria Moores speaks with EasyJet CEO Carolyn McCall on the UK low-cost carrier's first Airbus A320neo delivery June 14, 2017.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sponsored by Rolls Royce
As the leader in service innovation, our goal is to deliver the best services in the industry. Services that support our vision of every Rolls-Royce powered aircraft departing and landing on time, every time, and doing so as efficiently as possible.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has received its first Airbus A320neo June 14, 2017, kicking off deliveries from an order for 130 of the re-engined twinjets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Arctic Aviation Assets (AAA), the leasing subsidiary of Scandinavian low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian, has exercised options on two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, converting them to firm orders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has signed a purchase agreement for 50 Boeing 737 MAXs, valued at $5.8 billion at list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sponsored by Mitsubishi
To ensure the progress toward type certification, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has restructured the MRJ development program and built one of the best teams in the industry, hiring many global engineers with experience in innovative commercial aviation programs to work alongside the Japanese experts in design and manufacturing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has received its first Airbus A320neo, kicking off deliveries from an order for 130 of the re-engined twinjets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Turboprop manufacturer ATR will be adding a brand new ATR 72-600 full flight simulator (FFS) to its Paris Training Center this fall.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has granted type validation to Airbus for the A320neo and A321neo, the Toulouse-based manufacturer in a statement June 13.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has won orders for 30 C919s from China Everbright Financial Leasing.
Airlines & Lessors