Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 24, 2017
Fiji Airways has agreed to buy three Viking Twin Otter Series 400s for its Fiji Link subsidiary carrying regional commuters on domestic routes throughout the island nation.
Aug 24, 2017
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD), warning operators about a risk of the Airbus A350 hydraulic engine driven pump (EDP) overheating and causing a fire.
Aug 23, 2017
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is considering ordering the Airbus A321neoLR to operate on routes from Zurich to long-haul destinations in Africa, SWISS CEO Thomas Klühr told ATW.
Aug 22, 2017
Delta Air Lines is testing a new interactive assistance program at Washington National Airport (DCA) that allows customers to video chat from the airport with a Delta specialist—a first for US airlines.
Dec 15, 2021
Brazilian startup Desaer has unveiled plans to develop a 40-passenger twin-turboprop for the regional, cargo and military transport markets.
Dec 15, 2021
Singapore Airlines will be the first airline to operate the A350F, which is set to enter service in Q4 2025.
Dec 14, 2021
Zero-emissions propulsion startup ZeroAvia has signed an MOU with De Havilland Canada (DHC) to offer its hydrogen-electric powertrain for retrofit or production-line installation in the Dash 8-400 regional turboprop.
Dec 14, 2021
Boeing added 91 net orders to its backlog in November, as 18 737 MAX cancellations offset a share of the 109 total new firm purchases, the company said Dec. 14.
Dec 14, 2021
Safran expects services on current-generation Leap engine family to grow from 2025.
Dec 14, 2021
Airbus plans to expand production to unprecedented levels, but many of its suppliers are making their own assumptions
Dec 13, 2021
Input from whistleblowers underscore the need for reform of FAA product certification oversight, with emphasis on ensuring company-employed experts working on behalf of the agency remain free of undue pressure.
Dec 13, 2021
The decarbonization of regional aviation continues to gather pace, with United Airlines investing in hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia.