Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Apr 06, 2017
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2017, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Apr 05, 2017
Aircraft Briefs-April, 5, 2017
Apr 05, 2017
Airbus subsidiary NAVBLUE has obtained a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) Type 2 certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the airport mapping database element of its Airport+ product, the company said April 5.
Apr 05, 2017
Luxembourg-based freight carrier Cargolux said it has become the first operator to fly 1 million hours with GE Aviation’s GEnx engine, which powers its Boeing 747-8F aircraft.
Apr 05, 2017
Boeing has created an internal “innovation cell” called Boeing HorizonX, which will focus on transformative aerospace technologies, innovative manufacturing and new business models, the company said April 5.
Aug 04, 2021
But the outlook for next-gen airliner and engine timing—and what they will look like—is less clear now than before the COVID-19 crisis.
Aug 04, 2021
Startup Regent plans to have a piloted 12-passenger seaglider on the market by 2025 as a replacement for seaplanes and water taxis, followed by a 50-passenger vehicle that the company sees replacing not only ferries, but regional turboprops and jets.
Aug 04, 2021
But the outlook for next-gen airliner and engine timing—and what they will look like—is less clear now than before the COVID-19 crisis.
Aug 03, 2021
A mandatory, repetitive test to validate that Boeing 737 thrust reverser sensors are working can cause the systems to malfunction.
Aug 03, 2021
Icelandic cargo operator Bluebird Nordic has embarked on a radical expansion program.
Aug 03, 2021
Global logistics operator DHL Express has launched a cargo variant of Eviation’s Alice electric regional aircraft as part of pioneering plans to establish a sustainable electric express freight network from 2024 onwards.
Aug 03, 2021
Airbus has been largely absent from the new-built freighter market, leaving Boeing with a virtual monopoly for the 767F, 777F and 747-8F.
Aug 02, 2021
U.S. aerospace and defense supplier Parker-Hannifin has made a £7.1 billion ($9.9 billion) bid for UK competitor Meggitt.