Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 19, 2013
Lao Central Airlines has taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100).
Feb 19, 2013
Japanese investigators probing the Jan. 16 All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787 emergency landing said swelling has been found in the aircraft’s auxiliary power unit (APU) battery.
Feb 19, 2013
International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh supports Airbus’ decision to switch the A350 XWB back to nickel cadmium batteries.
Feb 19, 2013
Malaysia Airlines has firmed up 20 orders for ATR 72-600s to be operated by its regional subsidiaries.
Aug 24, 2017
Embraer believes the E175-E2 will be a “global” aircraft and is not dependent on the US market, where the aircraft’s noncompliance with pilot labor contract scope clauses continues to be an issue.
Aug 24, 2017
China’s Spring Airlines plans to collect CNY4 billion ($600 million) by circulating non-public A shares to purchase 10 A320 aircraft and one A320 simulator.
Aug 24, 2017
Fiji Airways has agreed to buy three Viking Twin Otter Series 400s for its Fiji Link subsidiary carrying regional commuters on domestic routes throughout the island nation.
Aug 24, 2017
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD), warning operators about a risk of the Airbus A350 hydraulic engine driven pump (EDP) overheating and causing a fire.
Aug 23, 2017
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is considering ordering the Airbus A321neoLR to operate on routes from Zurich to long-haul destinations in Africa, SWISS CEO Thomas Klühr told ATW.
Aug 22, 2017
Delta Air Lines is testing a new interactive assistance program at Washington National Airport (DCA) that allows customers to video chat from the airport with a Delta specialist—a first for US airlines.
Aug 22, 2017
UAC’s MC-21 flew for the first time May 28. It is Russia’s biggest hope to re-enter mainline commercial aircraft market after Superjet 100.