Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Aircraft
ST Aero San Antonio Lands Air Canada 787 Heavy Checks
MRO provider first in Americas to perform 787 scheduled airframe checks.
Aircraft
Figeac's Growth Shows French Expertise Winning on World Stage
Figeac Aero, continues to achieve double-digit growth figures, as it expands its aerostructures manufacturing capability.
Aircraft
Singapore Center Part Of New Parker Support Focus
Supplier moves to boost aftermarket presence.
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Airbus Comms Solutions
The new aircraft-tracking system and messaging solution will help Airbus operators fly more safely and efficiently.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Taps Synergies With New Interiors Unit
Rockwell Collins completed the acquisition of cabin equipment specialist B/E Aerospace in April.
Aircraft
Landing Results: Test Milestones of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has restructured the MRJ development program and built one of the best teams in the industry.
Aircraft
Museum Prepares to Write a New Chapter in Aviation History
The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget is in the throes of a major renovation to be completed in 2019.
Aircraft
GKN Wages War On Waste With Additive Manufacturing
GKN Aerospace is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Maintenance and Modifications
EFW, DHL Ink More Pax-to-Freighter Conversions
Delivery service orders four firm and ten optional A330-300P2Fs, in addition to the four ordered last year.
Aircraft
Airbus Adjusts A380 Maintenance Plan to Take Account of Aging
Airbus has found some slow-forming cracks in the A380 after fatigue testing.
Engines
IAG Orders P&W GTF Engines for 47 A320neos
US OEM also announces EASA ETOPS approval, expansion of GTF service network
Aircraft
Boeing Launches Max 10 with Raft of Order Commitments
Airframer announces deals with 16 customers at the show
Engines
GE Ready for CFM Ramp-up
Airbus and Boeing have tasked the CFM International joint venture of GE and Safran with building 800 more engines over the next four years.
Aircraft
100-Aircraft GECAS Order Boosts A320neo Backlog
Lessor to take A320neos and A321neos; no A321LR commitment yet
Aircraft
Boeing Lands New AerCap Order for Thirty 787-9s
Commitment valued at $8.1 billion at list prices
Aircraft
Airbus reveals A380plus Details
Package of retrofittable interior reconfigurations can boost capacity by up to 80 pax, while aerodynamic enhancements reduce operating costs.
Aircraft
Billions in Deals Signed on First Day of Show
Order activity led by A320neo deal from GECAS, Max 10 commitments from several customers
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabena Technics To Add Third Toulouse Paint Shop
Added capacity will help company broaden customer base.
Airlines
Philippine Airlines Converts Q400 Options to Firm Orders
Operator will now take one dozen of the turboprops in a new dual-class 86-pax configuration.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Advance Test Engine Readied for Testing
UK engine manufacturer has a massive development effort underway to establish the technology required for future airliner powerplants.
Avionics
Avionica STC Connects Aircraft Wirelessly
Avionic's avWiFi router is now STC approved for a number of Boeing types as well as the DHC-8-200.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE's Digital Initiative Is Driving Uncertainty Out of Operations
GE and partners are finding new ways to harvest so-called Big Data to improve the efficiency of customer operations.
Aircraft
Ukrainian Aerospace Industry Finds Ways to Thrive
Specializing in upgrading Soviet-era aircraft, new Antonov offerings and using overseas prodiction keep Ukrainian aerospace industry going.
Maintenance and Modifications
IAI's Bedek Ready to Expand Freighter Conversion Options
IAI's Bedek division is working on supplemental type certificates to convert Boeing 737-700s and -800s into freighters.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Thales Connects Customers With IFEC Experience In California
Thales recently opened its new customer experience center in Irvine, California.
Avionics
Thales Becomes Data Miner to Advance NextGen Avionics
Thales is looking to better connect flight crew with the data they need to fly more efficiently.
Aircraft
Airbus Unveils A380plus Concept
Split winglets and other aerodynamic improvements promise a 4 percent fuel burn improvement
Engines
S.S. White Wins Honeywell Business for GE9X
To provide flexible rotory shafts for Honeywell turbine starter
