Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 17, 2013
As Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines—one of the largest remaining Fokker 70/100 operators worldwide—works on replacement solutions for the aging aircraft, German media outlets are reporting the Lufthansa board is nearing a decision on a long-haul aircraft order. The announcement, which will reportedly be for a mix of 50 Boeing 777Xs and Airbus A350s, is expected Thursday.
Sep 17, 2013
A day after Bombardier successfully completed the first flight of the CSeries, Boeing is preparing to conduct the first 787-9 test flight Tuesday.
Sep 16, 2013
Bombardier's first CSeries airliner landed around 12:20 p.m. Montreal local time after capping a successful first flight with a slow flyby over Mirabel Airport runway.
Sep 16, 2013
A surge in orders for commercial E-Jets is fueling a rebound in Embraer's backlog after a painful downturn, but the top executive at the Brazilian aircraft builder says there are no plans to raise production levels anytime soon.
Feb 17, 2018
The Star Alliance is rolling out its promised digital services platform (DSP) as the Frank¬furt-based global airline alliance aims to channel data to its 28 members.
Feb 17, 2018
Airbus CEO Tom Enders says he is reasonably confident that Pratt & Whitney can find a quick resolution for the latest technical glitch on its PW1100G engine powering the A320neo family, “likely halting Pratt-powered A320neo deliveries.”
Feb 17, 2018
Bombardier expects to begin delivering CSeries aircraft to Delta Air Lines this year, saying there is no longer any impediment to delivering CS100s straight from its Mirabel, Canada, final assembly line to the Atlanta-based airline.
Feb 17, 2018
Passengers traveling through the non-public, post-security area of Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 in coming weeks will be met by a humanoid robot offering airport directions and information.
Feb 17, 2018
Finnair has begun internal evaluations for a 20- to 30-aircraft narrowbody order, which would be used to replace and grow its existing fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Feb 16, 2018
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 has gained FAA certification, clearing the way for the second variant in the MAX family to enter commercial service.
Feb 16, 2018
No showstoppers from core and power gear system test results so far, as Rolls-Royce paves way toward Advance and UltraFan future engine demonstrators.
Feb 16, 2018
Deliveries of A320neo-family aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines have been halted after a recent spate of in-service problems.