Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 13, 2019
Russia’s deteriorated relations with the West following Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 has had substantial consequences for the Irkut MC-21 program.
Jun 13, 2019
As part of a major shake-up of its regional jet strategy, Mitsubishi Aircraft has rebranded the former MRJ90 as the SpaceJet M90 and has announced details of the stretched MRJ70 redesign, which will now be called the M100.
Jun 12, 2019
CFM International is redesigning the bearing in the radial drive shaft of the LEAP-1B that powers the Boeing 737 MAX after five incidents in which an engine was shut down in-flight because an oil filter bypass warning light indicated in the cockpit.
Jun 12, 2019
Korean Air is one of several Asian airlines holding discussions with manufacturers that could result in new widebody aircraft deals.
Jun 12, 2019
Uber has added a fifth electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle developer to its Elevate aerial ridesharing program, announcing a partnership to develop Jaunt Air Mobility’s Reduced Rotor Operating Speed Aircraft (ROSA).
Jun 14, 2023
Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s LTA Research is preparing to begin outdoor flight tests of its Pathfinder 1 large rigid airship.
Jun 14, 2023
United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility have partnered to introduce urban air mobility services in San Francisco.
Jun 14, 2023
Universal Hydrogen is accelerating flight tests of its De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 hydrogen electric demonstrator.
Jun 14, 2023
The live test follows a lab simulation that ended in May 2022.
Jun 14, 2023
Airbus' global market forecast predicts some of the fastest-growing segments will be in Asia, saying domestic flying in India will grow by 7.4% annually,
Jun 14, 2023
Battery worries have led Italy-based Tecnam Aircraft to suspend plans to develop the P-Volt all-electric version of the P2012 twin-engine light aircraft.
Jun 14, 2023
Production issues and supply chain shortages are continuing short-term problems for Airbus, but the OEM must also define a long-term product strategy.
Jun 14, 2023
Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.