Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 19, 2014
Lufthansa will launch its new premium-economy class service on its Boeing 747-8I fleet Dec. 10, and on its Airbus A380 and A340-600 fleet in 2015.
Sep 19, 2014
Russian authorities have delayed the Bombardier-Rostekhnologii (Rostec) joint venture (JV) to set up a Q400 NextGen final assembly line (FAL) in Russia, due to political and negotiation problems.
Sep 19, 2014
Airbus is looking to further expand its support operations across Asia, following last week’s announcement of a new subsidiary to produce flight ops data in Thailand.
Sep 19, 2014
UK-based aerostructures and components company GKN Aerospace has agreed to a risk-and-revenue-sharing partnership (RRSP) with Pratt & Whitney on its PurePower PW1900 Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine.
Sep 18, 2014
UK budget carrier easyJet has firmed up purchase rights on 27 A320ceos, for delivery between 2015 and 2018, to tap into “disciplined growth” opportunities.
Jan 31, 2019
Airbus is investigating a cyberattack on its commercial aircraft business, where the attackers gained unauthorized access to employee contact information.
Jan 31, 2019
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR plans to capitalize on the turmoil affecting its main competitor, Bombardier, by positioning itself as the only company in the sector that can guarantee its products’ longevity.
Jan 31, 2019
Philippines LCC Cebu Pacific plans to have a fleet of 83 aircraft by 2022, fronted by 27 Airbus A321neos.
Jan 31, 2019
Qatar Airways is converting part of its order for 50 Airbus A321neos to the long-range version of the aircraft.
Jan 30, 2019
Boeing is embedding more employees at factory sites of engine-maker CFM International and its suppliers as the aircraft OEM tries to help its supply chain overcome narrowbody production rate ramp issues that linger from 2018, even as industry looks to boost manufacturing again this year.
Jan 30, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has concluded there was no engine failure following a Jan. 17 incident in which both engines on a Boeing 787-8 shut down after it landed at Japan’s Osaka International Airport.
Jan 29, 2019
In response to a lawsuit by Bombardier claiming Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) stole its trade secrets, the Japanese company’s US subsidiary has filed a counterclaim alleging anticompetitive conduct by the Canadian company.
Jan 29, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings has revealed some major investment moves, as it confirmed the purchase of a 9.5% strategic stake in Philippine Airlines (PAL) and placed an order for 38 narrowbody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.