All Airframers news – Page 786
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NewsEuropean breakthrough technologies promise to shrink radically air transport's environmental footprint
Breakthrough technologies that promise to radically shrink the environmental footprint of air transport are being earmarked for European research money for...
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Biofuel not the answer
Addressing the impact of aviation on climate change through the use of biofuels is not the solution because of the scale of the industry and the shortage...
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CSeries configuration still targets lower end of 100-seat range
Bombardier has refuted speculation that it may seek to grow the CSeries family into the 150-seater market. "We're extremely happy with where we've...
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Indonesia's Adam Air halts operations
Once one of the fastest-growing Indonesian airlines, Adam Air has halted all operations after running into financial...
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JAA puts date on final handover to EASA
On 8 April the European Aviation Safety Agency will gain legal competence to take over the...
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NewsVietnam could be first export market for Mitsubishi jet
Vietnamese flag carrier in negotiations to order 20 MRJs
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Russia flies first production MiG-29 for Indian navy
RSK MiG has flown the first production MiG-29K/KUB carrier-based multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian navy. The two-seat MiG-29KUB flew on 18 March from the company’s Lukhovitsy test centre near Moscow. MiG is producing 12 single-seat MiG-29Ks and four tandem-seat MiG-29KUBs under a contract signed in January 2004. The aircraft ...
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Brussels offers European airframer €4 million to develop revolutionary active wing
Brussels is offering one European airframer €4 million ($6 million) to design and manufacture a...
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Financial markets fallout creeps into aviation assets
With no let-up in sight to the fallout in the financial markets, the gravitational effect these troubles are having on aviation assets is becoming more evident...
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News Focus: Dubai to launch low-cost carrier
News Focus: Dubai to launch low-cost carrier Dubai's decision to establish a low-cost carrier with support from Emirates will ensure its new airport...
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Boeing investigates as landing Saudi 777 suffers wing damage
Boeing has sent a team of specialists to Saudi Arabia to assist with investigating an incident in which a Saudi Arabian Airlines 777-200ER suffered damage...
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Pratt & Whitney readies GTF for second phase of testing
Pratt & Whitney will begin the second phase of ground-testing of its GTF geared turbofan in April at its testing site in West Palm Beach, Florida. In preparation...
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Southwest fined $10.2m for missing fleet inspections
US FAA fines Southwest $10.2 million for missing fleet inspections Southwest Airlines grounded nearly 7% of its Boeing 737 fleet in mid-March after...