Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 27, 2013
Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of its first sharklet-equipped A321 aircraft, the first of the type to be operated in China.
Sep 26, 2013
Calgary-based WestJet has signed a definitive purchase agreement with Boeing for 40 737 MAX 8 and 25 737 MAX 7 aircraft, the airline announced.
Sep 26, 2013
Boeing said its subsidiary Jeppesen is teaming up with multiple pilot training centers worldwide to guide cadets through the initial [ab initio] stage of training to become professional pilots.
Sep 25, 2013
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJetAir has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus to purchase up to 92 A320 family aircraft.
Feb 26, 2018
Culled from IATA's 2017 Airline Safety Performance report, an overview of total accidents, fatal accidents, and fatality totals for commercial aviation flights, specifically scheduled/carter passenger or cargo service.
Feb 26, 2018
Overall safety performance for 2017 compared to 2016, culled from IATA's 2017 Airline Safety Performance report.
Feb 26, 2018
Hawaiian Airlines is experiencing a further operational and planning disruption because of Airbus A321neo delivery delays related to issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engine.
Feb 26, 2018
Parts for the first 777-9 are arriving from all over the world at Everett, Washington, where preparations for assembly and testing of the first of Boeing’s new-generation 777X twinjet family are in the final phases.
Feb 26, 2018
Israeli startup Eviation has selected Kokam to supply batteries to power a nine-passenger, all-electric regional aircraft, to fly by early 2019.
Feb 23, 2018
Thai AirAsia (TAA) intends to grow its fleet and network this year, as the carrier looks to capitalize on Thailand’s surging international tourist numbers.
Feb 23, 2018
Tianjin Cargo Airlines has secured approval for three Boeing 737 family freighters from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), paving the way for a May 2 launch.
Feb 23, 2018
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is working on a new economy-class product, which could be unveiled as early at 2019, likely at next year’s ITB Berlin.