Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Jul 18, 2018
ATR CEO Christian Scherer is “reasonably optimistic” the turboprop manufacturer can resolve the issues around new Iran sanctions and its pending deliveries to Iran Air.
Jul 18, 2018
Japan Airlines (JAL) subsidiary Hokkaido Air System has inked an MOU with regional turboprop manufacturer ATR for two ATR 42-600s and a third, optional one.
Jul 18, 2018
Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery sees strong momentum for both the E1 and E2 aircraft families now that the company signed commitments for up to 300 additional aircraft.
Jul 17, 2018
US lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) ordered 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s at the Farnborough Air Show July 17, bringing its total number of direct purchases of Boeing MAX aircraft to 100. The new order is valued at $2.3 billion at list prices.
Jul 17, 2018
Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding inked a deal with Boeing, firming an order for five 747-8Fs and covering an LOI for 29 777Fs.
Oct 26, 2022
Switching to hydrogen, from conventional Jet-A1 kerosene, can arguably be seen as a moonshot for commercial aviation. 
Oct 26, 2022
Airbus has revealed new production standards for both versions of its A350 widebody that include changed interior layouts, substantial weight savings, performance enhancements and higher maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).
Oct 26, 2022
Airbus has made the A350 Airspace cabin 4-in. wider and 35-in. longer, allowing for new seating configurations and more passengers.
Oct 25, 2022
Targeted at certification in 2027, the nine-passenger aircraft will incorporate a distributed electric propulsion system.
Oct 24, 2022
Lufthansa is in the market for a new fleet of smaller narrowbodies as it seeks to adapt its fleet structure to new market realities.
Oct 24, 2022
SAF is seen as the most realistic near-term option to cut aviation emissions, but securing more supply is an obstacle for the industry.
Oct 21, 2022
Hawaiian Airlines and Amazon are teaming up to operate Airbus A330 freighters in a wide-ranging deal that includes a possible ownership stake in the airline for the e-commerce titan.
Oct 21, 2022
Electric propulsion pioneer MagniX is expanding into the development of hydrogen fuel cells for 50-90-passenger airliners.