Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 15, 2011
Buckingham Research predicted that Boeing will push back the announcement of an all-new aircraft to replace the 737NG to late 2012 with launch approval likely in 2014.
Apr 14, 2011
Boeing announced it is in “advanced discussions with multiple customers” regarding its GoldCare lifecycle support offering for 737NGs. Boeing recently revealed to ATW that it is offering GoldCare for the 737NG in addition to the 787 operators and is considering extending it to older models (ATW, Apr. 1).
Apr 14, 2011
Boeing confirmed to ATW that Fiji's Air Pacific has canceled its order for eight 787 aircraft “and is no longer a Boeing 787 customer.”
Apr 14, 2011
Kenya Airways on Thursday said it reached a settlement with Boeing on a new delivery schedule for nine Boeing 787-8s, and finalized a purchase agreement signed in 2006 after previously threatening to cancel the order over the delays to the program.
Aug 31, 2016
As the former chief engineer of Boeing’s 747 program, Joe Sutter is credited with leading the development of the first widebody aircraft, which ushered in the globe-shrinking age of mass air travel. We present the best of Aviation Week & Space Technology's covers featuring the Queen of the Skies.
Aug 31, 2016
Miami-headquartered lessor Aerolease Aviation has finalized an order for 10 Mitsubishi MRJs and 10 options, firming a letter of intent signed at the 2016 Singapore Airshow.
Aug 30, 2016
Joe Sutter, who was dubbed “Father of the 747” by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, has died at age 95.
Aug 30, 2016
Finnair has removed one of its Airbus A350-900s from service after its Rolls Royce Trent XWB engine struck an airbridge at Helsinki Airport.
Aug 30, 2016
LATAM Airlines Group has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first airline in the Americas and the fifth in the world to take delivery of the re-engined A320.
Aug 30, 2016
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB, sourced from US lessor CIT, becoming the eight operator of the type.
Aug 29, 2016
The third of four Embraer E190-E2 flight test aircraft has flown for the first time, the Brazilian manufacturer confirmed.
Aug 29, 2016
FAA approved 76 waivers to the new regulations for small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating commercially on just the first morning the agency’s small UAV rule, or Part 107, was in effect.