Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 27, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) and biometric technologies have emerged as key themes in the latest technology trends survey performed by aviation IT provider SITA.
Sep 27, 2018
Chinese manufacturer COMAC has confirmed its plan to fly the third C919 flight-test aircraft this year as the program works toward a targeted first delivery in 2021, state media say, citing the company.
Sep 27, 2018
Air New Zealand has revealed plans to begin operating its first two Airbus A321neos on short-haul international routes in November.
Sep 26, 2018
With roots dating back more than 40 years, auxiliary fuel systems are enabling airlines to enhance the industry’s most venerable aircraft to expand their mission capability.
Sep 26, 2018
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued type certificate for the Airbus A330-900, one of the two models of the A330neo family, clearing the way for entry-into-service
Dec 09, 2022
China Eastern is the launch customer of the C919 and expects to begin domestic service with the newly certified narrowbody aircraft in early 2023.
Dec 09, 2022
Commercial aviation goes beyond scheduled airline operations, as these photos show everything from jets to firefighting helicopters.
Dec 09, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Dec 08, 2022
GKN Aerospace has partnered with UK independent advanced propulsion research center IAAPS to ground test a megawatt-scale electric aircraft powertrain.
Dec 08, 2022
Researchers at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory are exploring the conversion of sargassum and wood waste into SAF.
Dec 08, 2022
The French supply chain on which Airbus largely relies is being hit simultaneously by slowed-down production in China and skyrocketing energy prices.
Dec 08, 2022
IATA estimates that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million liters in 2022—a 200% increase on 2021’s 100 million liters.
Dec 08, 2022
Air India has committed more than $400 million to refurbish the cabins on all of its current widebodies, comprising 27 Boeing 787s and 13 777s.