All air transport news – Page 620
-
News
CFM in talks with Boeing over MoM engines
CFM International is in talks with Boeing potentially to supply engines for the latter's as-yet unlaunched middle-of-the-market (MoM) development, but will not propose a version of its Leap powerplant for any such application.
-
News
Boeing improves Q1 profits as sales decline
Boeing improved operating profits in the first quarter despising falling revenues tied to the company’s shrinking defence business, the company announces on 26 April.
-
News
PICTURES: Mitsubishi offers glimpse of MRJ production
Mitsubishi Aircraft opened the doors of its final assembly hanger to journalists for the first time on 26 April.
-
News
PICTURE: Japan Air Commuter begins ATR operations
Japan Air Commuter (JAC) operated its first ATR 42-600 flight on 26 April, deploying the aircraft on the return Kagoshima-Yakushima and Kagoshima-Okinoerabu services.
-
News
Pemco launches 737-700 freighter conversion
US MRO company Pemco World Air Services has created a Boeing 737-700 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme, with the first aircraft going to Dubai-based launch customer Chisholm Enterprises.
-
News
MRJ certification requires extra hours, more jets
Mitsubishi Aircraft is reviewing the MRJ regional jet's flight test plans, and estimates that the programme will now require around 500 extra flight hours and up to two additional aircraft to achieve certification.
-
News
Mitsubishi plans MRJ debut at Paris air show
Mitsubishi Aircraft is working to bring one of its MRJ regional jet prototypes to the Paris air show.
-
News
MRO sector to top $75b in 2017, as worker crunch looms
The MRO industry may struggle with a shortage of qualified technicians as soon as 2022 - the fallout from a period of record aircraft orders and reluctance by airlines to retire older types, according to aviation industry consultants.
-
News
Airbus plans unique liveries for Beluga XL fleet
Airbus is considering a series of individual paint schemes for its forthcoming fleet of five Beluga XL high-capacity transports.
-
News
Lessor SMBC buys three more 737-800s
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is to purchase three Boeing 737-800s, bringing its total owned, managed and committed portfolio for the type to 198.
-
News
Airbus in talks over sole remaining A350-800 order
Airbus is in negotiations with Asiana Airlines over the carrier's firm commitment for eight A350-800s, the sole remaining order for the smallest variant of the new widebody family.
-
News
A330neo first flight likely to slip to September
Airbus will now perform the first flight of its A330neo “at the end of the summer”, a significant delay over its previous timeline for the re-engined aircraft.
-
News
Comac completes C919 ground tests as first flight looms
Comac has completed the final ground test before its C919 narrowbody can take to the skies.
-
News
Hawaiian expects A321neos will enter service in 2018
Hawaiian Airlines will likely not place new Airbus A321neos into revenue service until 2018 due to aircraft delivery delays, says chief executive Mark Dunkerley.
-
News
C919 readies for maiden flight in early May
Comac's C919 has made good progress with high-speed taxi tests and could make its maiden sortie in the first week of May, sources tell FlightGlobal.
-
News
ARJ21 makes new flight tests following design optimisation
The ARJ21-700 regional jet has made new flight tests following some design optimisation of the aircraft, says Comac.
-
News
Boeing elaborates on 777-9 design details
Boeing has published further preliminary details of the 777-9 configuration three years ahead of entry into service, revealing a slightly shorter aircraft with an interior resculpted to carve out a precious 10.2cm (4in) of internal diameter.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: After a record year, airframers see dip in backlog
Airframers enjoyed a record year for commercial deliveries during 2016, but an orders downturn made a dent in the industry’s backlog, which fell for the first time since 2009
-
News
PICTURE: C919 to take first flight after high-speed taxi tests
The C919 is moving closer to a first flight, and will be able to take to the skies once it completes high-speed taxi tests, says Comac.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing tackles engineering challenge for 737 10X
As the 737 Max 9 begins stability and control testing, Boeing’s engineers are working to finalise a critical detail in the configuration of a proposed larger variant aimed at forming a two-pronged attack on the dominant Airbus A321neo.