Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 15, 2019
An Airbus A321 operated by Russia’s Ural Airlines was forced to land in a cornfield Aug. 15 after its CFM-56 engines ingested a flock of sea gulls shortly after takeoff from Moscow’s Zhukovsky International Airport.
Aug 15, 2019
Boeing has confirmed it is sliding the 777-8 development program back after hitting major delays to the 777-9 flight test and certification campaign.
Aug 14, 2019
Embraer posted 2019 second-quarter net profit of $7.2 million, reversed from a $131.4 million loss in the 2018 2Q.
Aug 14, 2019
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) is considering its future narrowbody fleet as it phases out all its aging MD-82s over the next three years.
Aug 14, 2019
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) is calling on the FAA and White House to speed the development of regulations allowing the commercial use of large unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs).
Jul 20, 2023
Already chasing a step-change in fuel-burn reduction of between 20-25%, engine-makers face the additional challenge of developing adaptable propulsion systems.
Jul 20, 2023
The UK LCC exceeded its 2019 levels of flying for the first time post-COVID in May and June, albeit now with more aircraft in its all-Airbus fleet.
Jul 20, 2023
This week, Flight Friday pivots to looking at just one aircraft family—the Airbus A320.
Jul 19, 2023
The company will now finalize the design for certification of the powertrain and its installation on the initial application, Cessna’s Caravan.
Jul 19, 2023
German family-owned company Mubea Group is acquiring Switzerland-based RUAG International’s Aerostructures Germany & Hungary unit.
Jul 19, 2023
The first free flight of the VX4 took off from historic Cotswold Airport in Kemble, a village in Gloucestershire, England.
Jul 18, 2023
New programs mean new opportunities for both OEMs and suppliers, and the hottest prospect of all right now is the expected A220-500.
Jul 18, 2023
The agency’s final policy made few changes to its initial proposals.