Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Dec 16, 2016
The design of Amazon’s delivery unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV), or drone, has evolved since CEO Jeff Bezos revealed the company’s Prime Air concept in December 2013.
Dec 15, 2016
Bombardier issued the company’s 2017 guidance Dec. 15, aiming for consolidated EBIT before special items in the $530 million-$630 million range, a 50% increase over 2016, in the coming year.
Dec 15, 2016
The Airbus A320neo with Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines received joint type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA Dec. 15.
Dec 14, 2016
The Bombardier CS300 has gained type validation by FAA, meaning both variants of the CSeries have been certified by Transport Canada, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA.
Dec 14, 2016
French Caribbean airline Air Caraïbes took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 Dec. 14, the first of an order of three placed in 2014.
Apr 16, 2021
Electrical grounding issues that led Boeing to recommend some 737 MAX operators park their aircraft have turned up in two areas besides the original standby power control unit where it was first discovered.
Apr 16, 2021
Repairs to in-service, stored aircraft likely.
Apr 15, 2021
Leonardo has shipped the fourth prototype AW609 commercial tiltrotor to Italy from the U.S. for final tests ahead of the aircraft’s civil certification.
Apr 15, 2021
One week into a de facto partial fleet grounding, Boeing continues to evaluate the scale and needed steps to correct 737 MAX electrical system problems—an issue that extends beyond the area originally flagged by the manufacturer.
Apr 15, 2021
SkyNRG is to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in the U.S. and has signed an MOU with Alaska Airlines to increase investment in low-carbon fuels.
Apr 15, 2021
South Africa’s Sasol has been producing synthetic jet fuel from coal and natural gas for decades. 
Apr 15, 2021
Startup Xwing has completed the first autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration with a commercial cargo aircraft.