Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 27, 2019
Boeing president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg and two other company representatives, including the 737 chief pilot, will testify before a US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the 737 MAX scheduled for Oct. 30, the committee said Sept. 27.
Sep 27, 2019
Indian LCC SpiceJet will continue a year of rapid growth by adding 46 more domestic one-way flights, and is also reportedly considering another major aircraft order.
Sep 27, 2019
Etihad Airways will delay delivery of five Airbus A350-1000s until an unspecified future date, a move adhering to the Abu-Dhabi-based company’s business transformation plan.
Sep 26, 2019
The FAA, moving quickly to adopt Pratt & Whitney’s recommendations, is ordering engine inspections on some Airbus A220 and Embraer E190-E2-series aircraft within 50 cycles—or about a week—based on findings from two recent Swiss International Air Lines’ PW1524G-3 failures.
Sep 25, 2019
Air New Zealand has confirmed an earlier commitment to order eight Boeing 787-10s and is also moving closer to selecting a new CEO.
Aug 11, 2023
Russia’s largest airline did not disclose where it had acquired them, 18 months after export aircraft spare parts to Russia was prohibited by Western sanctions.
Aug 11, 2023
The airline is aiming for another significant increase next year to a fleet size of 91 aircraft, despite the problems.
Aug 11, 2023
Singapore-headquartered maintenance, repair and overhaul company ST Engineering secured SG$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in contracts in the second quarter.
Aug 11, 2023
El Al launched its narrowbody fleet replacement campaign in April and also invited engine manufacturers.
Aug 11, 2023
Extreme heat causes operational challenges for airlines, yielding a pressing question carriers may face: should they reduce range, or cut payload?
Aug 11, 2023
Turkish Airlines' planned 600-aircraft order for narrowbodies and widebodies was set to have been announced by now.
Aug 11, 2023
Carriers in the U.S. affected by accelerated inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney PW1100 engines are preparing to have aircraft on the ground during the fall.
Aug 11, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.