Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 07, 2015
The CFM International LEAP-1B engine that will exclusively power the re-engined Boeing 737 MAX is now in flight testing.
May 07, 2015
Aircraft & Engine News-May 7, 2015
May 05, 2015
Avianca Holdings has firmed an order for 100Airbus A320neo family aircraft, the largest single order ever made in Latin America.
May 05, 2015
Persian Gulf carrier Oman Air plans to cut two types from its fleet and replace them with larger aircraft as it seeks cost efficiencies.
May 04, 2015
Boeing is working on a software fix for 787 generator control units (GCUs), but in the meantime FAA has ordered 787 operators to power off Dreamliners at least once every 120 days to avoid the potential loss of electrical power in flight.
Aug 07, 2019
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has pushed back its target for certification of the C919 airliner from 2020 to 2021, following continued delays in flight testing.
Aug 07, 2019
Airbus is nearing a decision favoring an additional final assembly line (FAL) for the A321neo at its Toulouse headquarters.
Aug 06, 2019
Rolls-Royce reported a 2019 first-half operating profit of £203 million ($258 million), up 32% from £141 million in the year-ago half.
Aug 06, 2019
Swiss air navigation service provider (ANSP) Skyguide has activated an airspace management system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at two airports under Switzerland’s U-space implementation program.
Aug 05, 2019
Brazilian LCC GOL Airlines is betting on a rapid increase in its Boeing 737 MAX fleet in 2020 to help it keep costs in check as it continues to grow.
Aug 05, 2019
Airbus has begun manufacturing the A220 aircraft at its Mobile, Alabama-based final assembly line, the company announced Aug. 5.
Aug 05, 2019
A team of European hypersonic researchers is preparing for wind tunnel tests of a Mach 8 concept that is designed to prove technologies to develop ultra-long-range, high-speed commercial vehicles and air-breathing space launch systems.