Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 25, 2018
Indian Ocean-based Air Mauritius has delayed a decision on new narrowbody aircraft to replace two Airbus A319s and expand its fleet as competition and high fuel prices create pressure on the company, CEO Somaskaran Appavou told ATW on the sidelines of last week’s IATA Aviation Day in Mauritius.
Sep 24, 2018
La Réunion-based Air Austral and Air Madagascar are looking at updating their respective fleets, 10 months into a partnership aimed at making the two small airlines more resistant to competition that they say has been “positive overall” so far.
Sep 24, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the first of seven Airbus A350-900 ultra-long range (ULR) aircraft, which will be placed in service Oct. 11 on a nonstop service between Singapore and New York Newark Liberty International Airport—the world’s longest route with an average flying time of 18 hr. and 45 min.
Sep 24, 2018
Indian LCC SpiceJet has taken delivery of the first 90-seat version of Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop, the manufacturer said Sept. 21.
Dec 08, 2022
Lessons learned for Boeing’s quality management system are playing a key role in helping the OEM get the 787 program back on track.
Dec 07, 2022
Mesa Airlines has been at the forefront of the push to adopt electric aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
Dec 07, 2022
Russia’s Irkut Corporation has completed the static trials of its MC-21 narrowbody commercial airliner.
Dec 07, 2022
Watched mostly in silence by Boeing workers, the final 747 emerged into the cold night late Dec. 6.
Dec 07, 2022
Slow rate of 787 delivery recovery reflects nonconformance and noncompliance problems such as gaps, shimming and other production issues.
Dec 06, 2022
Lilium has released its third-quarter results.
Dec 06, 2022
An upcoming feature in Aviation Week & Space Technology takes the most detailed look yet at the myriad problems Boeing uncovered on the 787 program in 2020.
Dec 06, 2022
With supplier and internal issues continuing longer than expected, Airbus no longer believes 700 commercial aircraft deliveries can be achieved in 2022.