Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 10, 2019
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has transferred the fifth prototype in the C919 narrowbody flight-test program to Nanchang, China, six weeks after the aircraft’s first flight.
Dec 10, 2019
Congo Airways signed a firm order with Embraer for two E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further two. The deal has a total value of $94.4 million at current list prices with all purchase rights exercised.
Dec 09, 2019
Chile-based SKY Airline has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 10 A321XLRs, confirming the LCC was behind the undisclosed Sept. 30 order for 10 of the new-generation narrowbodies.
Dec 09, 2019
Hard on the heels of showcasing its first urban air mobility (UAM) terminal in Singapore, UK startup Skyports has raised £5.35 million ($7 million) to continue acquiring sites for passenger and cargo vertiports around the world.
Dec 09, 2019
Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has cautioned that aviation’s share of worldwide emissions could hit 20-25%, up from around 2.5% today, if the industry does not act quickly enough on sustainability.
Sep 28, 2023
Aiming to hike capacity by 10% for 2024, Swiss International Air Lines will bring its last remaining stored Airbus A320s back from Amman, Jordan.
Sep 28, 2023
Irish ULCC Ryanair says it will now receive just 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between September and December, instead of the 27 previously expected.
Sep 27, 2023
Lufthansa has committed to equip 38 of its Airbus A320ceos with new Airspace cabins to operate on routes that are ordinarily flown using newer A320neos.
Sep 27, 2023
ST Engineering has announced expanded Maintenance by the Hour (MBH) deals and nacelle partnerships with JAL and Quickstep Holdings, respectively.
Sep 27, 2023
After a pre-pandemic boom, Chinese lessors have sharply curtailed their business expansion.
Sep 27, 2023
Universal Hydrogen's modified Dash 8 incorporates the hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in place of the Pratt & Whitney PW123 turboprop on its right wing.
Sep 26, 2023
The FAA has announced almost $300 million in funding for projects to develop SAF supply chains and technologies to reduce aviation emissions.
Sep 26, 2023
Aviation Week has seen a letter from Russia’s federal air transport agency sent to its territorial branches and air operators stating the cause of the failure.