Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 18, 2016
The first Airbus A320 family aircraft built in the US is scheduled to fly for the first time next week, Airbus said.
Mar 18, 2016
Norwegian CEO Bjorn Kjos is considering placing a follow-on order for more Boeing 787-9s in “a couple of years,” which he would use to expand its London Gatwick operation.
Mar 18, 2016
Lufthansa chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr said the Airbus A320neo engine software issues are about 50% resolved.
Mar 18, 2016
Airbus has committed to build a $40 million aircrew and MRO training facility at Delhi, India to start operations in 2018.
Jul 06, 2020
Inmarsat is developing a “smart pipe” satellite communications (satcom) infrastructure for the Boeing 777X that independently allocates bandwidth for multiple, disparate applications.
Jul 03, 2020
Niel Golightly resigned on July 2 as Boeing’s chief communications officer after an employee complained about his 1987 article in the Naval Institute’s Proceedings journal that argued against allowing women to serve in combat.
Jul 03, 2020
Boeing declines to confirm reports that it is preparing to end the five-decade long production run of the 747, but Aviation Week understands key…
Jul 02, 2020
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR plans to cut around 200 staff from its 1,400-strong workforce—the latest company to shrink its operations as a…
Jul 02, 2020
A system developed by German aerospace center DLR to help pilots fly more energy-efficient, lower-noise approaches is to be prepared for production by Swiss International Air Lines and Thales Avionics in a joint program.
Jul 01, 2020
Annual airshows in Farnborough or Paris have been a staple of the aerospace industry for generations.
Jul 01, 2020
LYON, France—Airbus’ announcement June 30 that it would cut 15,000 positions in response to the current crisis has caused an uproar in France, where 5,000 cuts are planned.
Jul 01, 2020
Boeing is looking for the lowest sustainable production rate for its suppliers so they are still there to ramp up someday.