All Air Transport articles – Page 157
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NewsBoeing closes on next production rate rise for 737 programme
Boeing is nearing the latest production rate increase for the 737 Max, taking output to 38 aircraft per month, although its priority is to first address a horizontal stabiliser problem affecting some of the narrowbodies.
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NewsRolls-Royce outlines upgrades that could equip A350-1000’s engine
Rolls-Royce could introduce performance upgrades to the Trent XWB-97 for the Airbus A350-1000 within two to three years as the manufacturer seeks to enhance the “availability, efficiency and reliability” of its engines, according to the new head of its civil aerospace business.
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NewsUnited picks P&W to power incoming A321neo and XLR fleets
United Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power the 70 Airbus A321neo and 50 A321XLR aircraft it has on order.
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NewsVoltAero unveils first Cassio 330 hybrid-electric prototype
French hybrid-electric aircraft developer VoltAero was first out of the blocks at this year’s Paris show, unveiling the initial flight-test prototype of its Cassio 330 five-seater the day before the show’s official opening.
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NewsJetZero touts fuel-burn benefits of blended-wing-body on Paris debut
Long Beach-based JetZero is making its Paris air show debut this week as it looks to gain momentum for its Z4 blended-wing-body aircraft after emerging from “stealth mode” earlier this year.
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NewsAmerican subsidiary Piedmont fined over fatal E175 ingestion accident
US authorities have imposed a fine of nearly $16,000 on a division of American Airlines, after a fatal engine-ingestion accident at Montgomery airport. The accident occurred on 31 December last year, as an Envoy Air Embraer 175 was parking at the gate after a service from Dallas. One of the ...
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NewsEve names propulsion, propeller and battery suppliers for conceptual air taxi
Leading electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Eve Air Mobility has disclosed the first suppliers for its in-development aircraft.
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AnalysisHow engine makers hope to achieve 20% efficiency gains by 2030s
For an industry that historically achieves perhaps 15% better efficiency with each aircraft generation, “revolutionary” does not mean the next narrowbody jets, expected in the 2030s, will be buzzing around on battery power.
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NewsEmbraer plans joint venture with Nidec to develop electric propulsion
Embraer plans to launch a joint venture with Japanese electric motor specialist Nidec to develop and sell electric propulsion systems for the aerospace industry.
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NewsBulgaria Air becomes latest Airbus A220 operator
Bulgaria Air has become the latest operator of the Airbus A220, after taking delivery of an aircraft through a lease arrangement. The Balkan carrier received the twinjet from Air Lease, one of seven to be acquired through the US lessor. Bulgaria Air’s first A220 is a -300 variant (LZ-ROM) and ...
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NewsCFM details enhancements for Leap powerplants
CFM International is poised to roll out a series of upgrades for its Leap narowbody engine family designed to address operational and durablity issues with the powerplant.
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NewsBoeing bumps up 20-year demand forecast as retirements loom
Boeing is projecting slightly rosier demand for new aircraft over the next 20 years due to factors including expected airline expansion in emerging markets and a looming wave of retirements.
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NewsCFM’s RISE demonstrator moving from ‘paper engine into real parts and real tests’
CFM International has begun manufacturing parts for its first RISE open-fan demonstrator as it ramps up component testing for the new powerplant.
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NewsAirbus outlines parallel paths for A320 replacement and hydrogen power
Airbus has delivered a strong indication that the airframer will seek to replace its A320neo family with a “relatively conventional” design in the mid-2030s, in parallel with the possible introduction of a hydrogen-powered aircraft in the same timeframe.
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NewsPoland’s LOT names new chief executive
Polish flag-carrier LOT has been appointed Michal Fijol as the new president and chief executive of the airline. LOT has confirmed Fijol’s appointment to the top role and adds that chief financial officer Pawel Rozkrut is leaving his post. Fijol has been serving as the carrier’s chief commercial officer for ...
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InterviewArcher’s electric air taxi Midnight is ‘going to be safe’: Billy Nolen
Former FAA administrator Billy Nolen on joining Archer as the California start-up pushes to certify its in-development “Midnight” aircraft.
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NewsWalsh slams ‘unacceptable’ engine durability issues and flags airline frustration
IATA director general Willie Walsh says he has been shocked by the durability levels of current-generation engines, which are “way, way lower than anything I have experienced in my career.”
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InterviewWhy Airbus chief Faury is staying positive, despite current supply chain crunch
With new programmes, new agreements, and progress towards a fundamentally new era for aviation, chief executive Guillaume Faury is hardly likely to let Airbus slip quietly back onto the Le Bourget stage – four years after the last Paris show – even as a creaking supply chain is frustrating the aerospace giant’s efforts to regain its momentum.
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NewsSAS gives investors more time to prepare equity-injection bids
Scandinavian carrier SAS has revised its timeline for equity solicitation, extending the deadlines for investors by four weeks. SAS, which is restructuring under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, also states that it aims to complete its court-supervised processes around the end of this year. The airline is looking to raise ...
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NewsUS House committee approves bill to hike pilot retirement age to 67
A US lawmaking committee has approved a measure that would increase the USA’s mandatory airline-pilot retirement age, spurring criticism from pilot unions and praise from regional airlines.