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
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
Aircraft
Airbus Shows New Airliners Though A330neo Misses Show
The A321neo, A350-1000 and A380 are all flying here, but the A330neo is still grounded
Engines
GE Aviation Positioned for Paris Preeminence
GE has developed or co-developed new engines for several commercial aircraft programs on display at Paris 2017.
Aircraft
UAC Highlights Entire Civil Aircraft Line
SSJ100 in colors of Mexico’s Interjet serves as centerpiece of company’s presence in Paris
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell Connectivity Improves Passenger Experience
Honeywell's 757 connected aircraft is equipped with features such as high-speed Internet service to improve the passenger experience.
Aircraft
Safety Line Plans Real-Time Fuel-savings Tool
Move would expand OptiClimb offering to all phases of flight.
Training and Workforce
More than 250,000 New Airline Pilots Needed by 2027: CAE
In its first such forecast, Canadian training provider says industry must adapt assessment and selection processes to meet the demand
Avionics
Deployable Black Box Should Be Easier To Locate
Airbus is proposing a new automatic deployable flight data recorder that would be easier to find after an accident.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Starts Gearbox Load Tests For New Large Turbofans
The gearbox for the UltraFan will allow a more efficent engine that can be optimised with slower fan and faster turbine.
Regulations and Government
USA Partnership Pavilion Promotes Cooperation
A celebration of 100 years of French and U.S. partnership in aviation is at the center of the newly rebranded U.S. Pavilion
Aircraft
CFM Leap Ramp-Up On Target
Quick ETOPS approval sought as adoption of new engines gathers pace.
