Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 16, 2018
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 has gained FAA certification, clearing the way for the second variant in the MAX family to enter commercial service.
Feb 10, 2018
Airbus decided to stop accepting additional Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines equipping its A320neo family aircraft, after a higher than normal number of inflight shutdowns and aborted takeoffs were reported on aircraft using the latest build-standard engines.
Feb 09, 2018
Airbus said it is “assessing the situation” after the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) warning of a potential “dual engine” inflight shutdown on A320neo family aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines.
Feb 09, 2018
After Airbus’ record-breaking conclusion to 2017, in which the Toulouse-based manufacturer gained firm orders for 836 aircraft in December alone, the company’s January 2018 commercial orders returned to a normal pace, with a total of 20 aircraft firmed between two customers, valued at approximately $2.2 billion at list prices.
Feb 09, 2018
Leisure travel group Thomas Cook has increased its 2018 summer capacity by 10% through its acquisition of Airberlin Aviation, an affiliate of bankrupt airberlin, and has established Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics, which is based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Jun 09, 2022
European sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) manufacturers could produce 1.83 million tons of e-kerosene in 2030, saving about 5 million tons of CO2, but it must be of the right type, according to European campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E).
Jun 08, 2022
Canada’s first private-equity fund dedicated to the aerospace supply chain is targeting $100 million and already has garnered commitments for $77 million, officials said.
Jun 08, 2022
Turboprop manufacturer ATR believes that Japan will be home to a 100-strong fleet of the type “in a few years,” CEO Stefano Bortoli said.
Jun 08, 2022
Regional turboprop lessor Monte Aircraft Leasing has agreed to purchase up to 100 hydrogen-electric powertrains from zero-emission propulsion startup ZeroAvia for installation on new and existing Cessna Caravans and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters as well as Dornier 228s and HAL-228s.
Jun 08, 2022
Deloitte Consulting has launched a Wichita “Smart Factory” officials call the “art of the possible,” using advanced technology to focus on the future of manufacturing.
Jun 07, 2022
A Mitre report found that the FAA’s amended type certificate process results in safe designs but made several recommendations for improvement.
Jun 07, 2022
Lengthening certification timelines shows the regulatory landscape is changing, but industry will adjust to the new expectations, a top Honeywell executive says.
Jun 07, 2022
Airlines and aerospace manufacturers are all too aware that meeting the industry’s 2050 net zero target represents a huge long-term challenge, financially, technologically and operationally.