Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 25, 2014
[UPDATED] The A320neo performed its first flight on Thursday as planned, marking off a key stage for the re-engined twinjet program.
Sep 25, 2014
Airbus will offer more dense-configuration variants of the A380, although it has no plans to re-engine the very large aircraft anytime soon.
Sep 25, 2014
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 20 Boeing 777-300ERs it has on order.
Sep 25, 2014
Exclusive photos from our coverage of Etihad Airways' delivery of its first Airbus A380.
Sep 25, 2014
Busy day today, Sept. 25, at both of Airbus’ major European facilities. In Toulouse this morning, the A320neo took its maiden flight, while in Hamburg this afternoon Etihad Airways will see the roll-out of its first A380. I’m in Hamburg for that roll-out and there have been hints that news will also be delivered along with the aircraft. Of course, this particular A380 is news in itself because when it begins service in December, it will be the first “hotel in the sky” with include an ultra-premium, two-person “Residence” class along with first-class “Apartments.”
Feb 08, 2019
El Al Israel Airlines has retired its last Boeing 767-300ER, 36 years after the widebody aircraft entered service.
Feb 08, 2019
Latvian carrier airBaltic has appointed New York-headquartered investment bank Greenhill to advise on financing possibilities, which would be used to begin firming 30 Airbus A220 options by mid-2020.
Feb 07, 2019
Delta Air Lines on Feb. 7 became the first airline in the Americas to debut the Airbus A220, operating flights between New York LaGuardia (LGA) and both Boston Logan and Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW).
Feb 07, 2019
Cebu Pacific Air has confirmed the Philippine LCC has begun the process for deciding on a new widebody aircraft order, a move it has often discussed in recent years.
Feb 07, 2019
Qantas has canceled its remaining eight Airbus A380 orders, after stating for years that it did not intend to take delivery of these aircraft.
Feb 06, 2019
United Airlines has unveiled a major increase to its premium-cabin inventory that includes introducing reconfigured Bombardier CRJ700s as 50-seat, two-class aircraft that the airline sees as ideal, scope-clause-compliant replacements for its 50-seat regional jets.
Feb 06, 2019
Canada’s Chorus Aviation confirmed Feb. 6 that it has ordered nine Bombardier CRJ900s that will help support its recently announced extension as an Air Canada regional-feeder partner.
Feb 05, 2019
Operators of Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A330s face more frequent inspections of engine inlet cowls following an EASA mandate based on revised recommendations from Airbus.