Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 21, 2013
A Boeing Dreamlifter cargo aircraft operated by Atlas Air safely reached its eventual destination Thursday afternoon after having mistakenly landed at the wrong airport—which was unequipped to handle the modified 747-400 freighter—Wednesday night.
Nov 20, 2013
CFM International remains confident in its predictions of a slight fuel burn advantage for the new LEAP-1A engine over the competing Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan on the Airbus A320neo, even though the two currently remain essentially neck-and-neck in terms of firm engine selections.
Nov 20, 2013
Boeing’s third 787-9 test aircraft completed its test flight Tuesday.
Nov 20, 2013
Xiamen Airlines, which is in the midst of a rapid fleet expansion, introduced its 100th aircraft last weekend—a Boeing 737-800.
Nov 19, 2013
ATR will apply the engine technology of its proposed 90-seat large turboprop [LTP] to its existing ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600 variants via a new engine family, if it secures shareholder approval for the larger aircraft.
Apr 23, 2018
The Airbus A350-900 ULR (ultra long-range) made its first flight on April 23, starting a short flight test program ahead of its first delivery in the second half of 2018.
Apr 23, 2018
United Airlines signed a deal to add 20 used Airbus A319s and moved another 23 aircraft it operates from leases to its own balance sheet, continuing its trend of re-shaping the capital costs of its operating fleet.
Apr 23, 2018
Air New Zealand grounded two of its Boeing 787-9s April 21 for what could be an extended period after some of the 787 fleet’s engines failed inspections directed by safety regulators.
Apr 20, 2018
The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) late April 20 issued emergency airworthiness directives (AD) calling for inspections of fan blades on CFM56-7B engines that power Boeing 737NGs.
Apr 20, 2018
Slovenia’s Adria Airways is on track for profitability and growth, CEO Holger Kowarsch told ATW on the sidelines of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) conference in Vienna.
Apr 20, 2018
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has taken delivery of the first Boeing 737-800 converted freighter (BCF).
Apr 20, 2018
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines will reveal a new branding May 15 when it rolls out its sixth Boeing 777-200ER in recognition of the carrier’s 60th anniversary.