Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 30, 2015
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has placed orders for Airbus and Boeing aircraft to bolster the airline’s growing fleet.
Jan 29, 2015
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has received an order for 20 C919s from Huaxia Financial Leasing Co.
Jan 29, 2015
The US Air Force has chosen Boeing as the sole-source provider and prime integrator for the multibillion dollar program to develop the next US presidential transport, based on the company’s 747-8.
Jan 28, 2015
The Lufthansa Group, which is continuing its fleet modernization program in 2015, has taken delivery of its 16th Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental this week, replacing an older Boeing 747-400.
Jun 03, 2019
Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer says he is “not worried about a slowdown” in aircraft demand despite lower airline profitability and the risk of trade wars.
Jun 02, 2019
South African Airways (SAA) CEO Vuyani Jarana has resigned from his post, a source close to the Star Alliance member told ATW on the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Seoul June 2.
Jun 02, 2019
The Airbus-Bombardier joint venture that is producing the A220 officially changed its name to the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership June 1.
May 31, 2019
Pratt & Whitney has reduced life limits on PW1500G and PW1900G geared turbofan (GTF) high-pressure compressor (HPC) front hubs after excessive corrosion was discovered during a routine overhaul, and the FAA plans to mandate the change.
May 31, 2019
The Airbus-Bombardier joint venture that is producing the A220 officially changes its name to the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership on June 1.
May 31, 2019
Rolls-Royce is investigating faster ways of replicating in-service conditions on the test bench for the next-generation UltraFan, in the wake of endurance problems with the manufacturer’s Trent 1000 engines.
May 31, 2019
Boeing’s chief executive recently said that despite 737 MAX and other issues, the US manufacturer’s overall timeline for a potential new midmarket aircraft (NMA) “has not changed” and Boeing would expect a 2025 entry into service.
May 31, 2019
Collins Aerospace executives are confident they can increase the capacity of their commercial engine nacelle operations here to meet future demands without growing their footprint or workforce, now that they have achieved delivery of the 1,000th nacelle for the A320neo program out of Foley, Alabama.