Aircraft & Propulsion

Airbus is establishing a ZEROe development center in Stade, Germany, focusing on composite materials for hydrogen systems such as liquid hydrogen tanks.

Airline lessor Avolon said market conditions were strengthening as it gave an update on 2023 activities.

In 2023 Russia’s airlines expanded their fleets suitable for restricted international operations, which became the main driver for passenger traffic growth.

The raw materials and labor pain points of recent years have eased, but supply chain issues have metastasized.

FAA said there are 171 Boeing 737-9s worldwide with the panel-like plug configuration under scrutiny.

Canada Jetlines has brokered a deal with CMB Leasing for two Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled for delivery in the second quarter.

The average emissions of Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Spirit Airlines are notably lower than the average emissions of the Big Four.

The transformation of a former Delta Air Lines MD-90 into the NASA X-66A has begun at Boeing's Palmdale facility ahead of flight tests planned for 2028.

NTSB reports that the door "plug" which detached from an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 during a mid-air incident Jan. 5 has now been found.

Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer lays out his agenda in his first interview since beginning in the new role.

Maintenance specialist Sabena Technics has appointed Herve Grandjean as chief commercial officer.

This week's Flight Friday focuses on the two "composite" widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787.

Regulators are urging Airbus A220 operators to follow manufacturer guidance for mitigating risks of main landing gear wheels locking up on contaminated runways.

Surf Air Mobility has announced a new partnership with Kenyan carriers Safarilink and Yellow Wings to electrify their Cessna Caravan fleets by 2027.

With a new incoming CEO, German leisure carrier Condor must face Lufthansa’s leisure affiliates Eurowings and Discover in a tight marketplace.

Air Corsica, the launch customer for the PW127XT-powered version of the ATR 72-600, has been operating it for one year.

The International Air Traffic Association (IATA) estimates that an inventory of 40.1 million flights will be available in 2024.

The Montenegrin national carrier currently operates a pair of Embraer E195 crossover jets, and it is seeking E190s or E195s for the additional aircraft.

IATA Director for Net Zero Transition Hemant Mistry explains what’s needed to grow the global supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

How ATC instructions were given and followed will be one of the key focus areas for investigators as they work to piece together the accident’s chain of events.

Nineteen Embraer regional jets will join the fleet of American Airlines Group subsidiary Envoy Air.

An investigative report says human error, high workload and erroneous engine feathering led to the January 2023 Yeti Airlines accident in Nepal.

EHang has conducted its first commercial flight demonstrations by a passenger-carrying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.

The configuration has a regional aircraft using full electric power for short-haul and a range extender for longer missions.

All 367 passengers and 12 crew members on board the A350 managed to escape the burning aircraft, but five of the six on board the Coast Guard aircraft died.