Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Jun 02, 2019
The Airbus-Bombardier joint venture that is producing the A220 officially changed its name to the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership June 1.
May 31, 2019
Pratt & Whitney has reduced life limits on PW1500G and PW1900G geared turbofan (GTF) high-pressure compressor (HPC) front hubs after excessive corrosion was discovered during a routine overhaul, and the FAA plans to mandate the change.
May 31, 2019
The Airbus-Bombardier joint venture that is producing the A220 officially changes its name to the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership on June 1.
May 31, 2019
Rolls-Royce is investigating faster ways of replicating in-service conditions on the test bench for the next-generation UltraFan, in the wake of endurance problems with the manufacturer’s Trent 1000 engines.
May 31, 2019
Boeing’s chief executive recently said that despite 737 MAX and other issues, the US manufacturer’s overall timeline for a potential new midmarket aircraft (NMA) “has not changed” and Boeing would expect a 2025 entry into service.
Jun 02, 2023
If there was any doubt that India was the next big thing in commercial aviation, it was put to rest when Air India announced its purchase of 470 passenger jets.
Jun 02, 2023
Boeing’s imminent 737 production rate increase to 38 aircraft per month remains on course amid nagging supply-chain issues.
Jun 02, 2023
Boeing expects to publish findings from the joint study with non-profit the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) in early 2024.
Jun 01, 2023
Destinus has flown a subscale prototype configured with a hydrogen-fueled afterburner.
Jun 01, 2023
Boeing has taken full control of self-flying air taxi developer Wisk.
Jun 01, 2023
Under the memorandum of understanding, the companies are exploring a joint development agreement to advance HT-PEM fuel cells for aviation.
Jun 01, 2023
EU and UK SAF mandates are projected to require 1.5 billion gal. of fuel per year by 2030.
Jun 01, 2023
SAS sees a lot of opportunities for Airbus A321LR operations in its markets, but the aircraft first has to prove itself, says SAS CEO Anko van der Werff.