Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 29, 2017
Indian LCC SpiceJet firmed its order for up to 50 Bombardier Q400 turboprops Sept. 29, the largest single Q400 order to date, valued at $1.7 billion if all purchase rights are optioned.
Sep 29, 2017
UK LCC easyJet is set to trial onboard intranet-based IFE, supplied by Barcelona-headquartered technology firm Immfly, from this fall and is evaluating Inmarsat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) for future full Wi-Fi connectivity.
Sep 29, 2017
The prospective long-range widebody aircraft being developed jointly by the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) will be called the “CR929,” the China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Co. (CRAIC) joint venture said in Shanghai Sept. 29.
Sep 29, 2017
German LCC Eurowings will retrofit 25 of its Airbus A319s with the CTT Zonal Drying system, CTT announced.
Sep 29, 2017
Chinese seating manufacturer Zhejiang Science and Technology Investment Company (ZTC) has paid £55 million ($73.7 million) to acquire a stake in UK-based Acro Aircraft Seating previously held by private equity firm BGF.
Jan 31, 2022
The UK’s FlyZero research project has revealed its concept for a 75-seat regional airliner powered by liquid hydrogen as it finalizes its study on how to prepare the country’s aerospace industry to participate in the development of future zero-emissions commercial aircraft.
Jan 28, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic still is raging, but its history and industrial effects already are being written.
Jan 27, 2022
There are promising recovery signs for the Asia-Pacific region as the in-service aircraft fleet steadily rebuilds, although the growth rate has been quicker for narrowbodies than widebodies.
Jan 27, 2022
China Airlines is acquiring four more Boeing 777 freighters as the Taiwanese airline looks to consolidate its market position amid the ongoing air cargo boom.
Jan 26, 2022
Ahead of Boeing’s latest financial results released Jan. 26, financial analysts knew Boeing would be reporting on another ugly quarter and another ugly year.
Jan 26, 2022
A technology demonstrator based on the Airbus C295 military transport and aimed at regional aviation sustainability has made its first flight in Seville, Spain.
Jan 26, 2022
Boom Supersonic has announced plans to develop a production, test and delivery facility for its Overture supersonic airliner at Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina.
Jan 26, 2022
Airbus is in the process of replacing its five A300-600-based BelugaSTs with six larger A330-based BelugaXLs that will more easily accommodate Airbus’ internal need to transport large aircraft parts between its various industrial sites.