Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 24, 2018
Air France’s hybrid, lower-cost airline Joon is aiming to operate 18 mid- and 10 long-haul aircraft by 2020, as the young airline continues to expand.
Apr 23, 2018
The Airbus A350-900 ULR (ultra long-range) made its first flight on April 23, starting a short flight test program ahead of its first delivery in the second half of 2018.
Apr 23, 2018
United Airlines signed a deal to add 20 used Airbus A319s and moved another 23 aircraft it operates from leases to its own balance sheet, continuing its trend of re-shaping the capital costs of its operating fleet.
Apr 23, 2018
Air New Zealand grounded two of its Boeing 787-9s April 21 for what could be an extended period after some of the 787 fleet’s engines failed inspections directed by safety regulators.
Apr 20, 2018
The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late April 20 issued emergency airworthiness directives (AD) calling for inspections of fan blades on CFM56-7B engines that power Boeing 737NGs.
Jul 21, 2022
Facing challenging times on both programs, Boeing put on lively flying displays with the 737-10 and 777-9 amid growing confidence that certification tests will soon begin on the latest MAX, potentially paving the way for deliveries to begin in 2023.
Jul 21, 2022
ATW Editors covering the airshow, back after a four-year gap, talk about the commercial air transport buzz, orders, technology announcements and that heatwave.
Jul 20, 2022
Newly appointed Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew is not planning to announce any new aircraft orders at this year’s Farnborough Airshow, but he…
Jul 20, 2022
The first of three prototype demonstrators has been finished.
Jul 20, 2022
No blockbusters but lots to talk about. Listen in to what our editors saw at Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 20, 2022
Industry experts had been optimistic about this year’s order announcements, even though regulatory and supply chain challenges still linger from a rough couple of years globally.
Jul 20, 2022
The aim is to develop an engine with at least 10% better fuel efficiency over current engines by 2030.
Jul 20, 2022
The signing is the second new commitment for Airbus at the show.