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
ATR Shows Off Purpose-built Freighter Variant
European turboprop manufacturer ATR brought two aircraft to the Paris Airshow, including the ATR 72-600F, which will take part in the flying display.
Aircraft
Airbus, Boeing Raise 20-Year Forecasts For Aircraft Deliveries
Airbus and Boeing expect that manufacturers will deliver more than 40,000 new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years.
Aircraft
Structures Firm Offers Temporary Airbus A380 Hangars
Losberger De Boer offers open-air, temporary Airbus A380 hangars for fleet reintroductions and light maintenance.
Airlines
Passenger Aircraft Recovery Spurs Belly Cargo Uptick
As the passenger side of the airline business recovers from the Covid pandemic, more belly capacity has boosted available cargo tonne-kilometers.
Aircraft
Boeing Brings Full Portfolio to Paris
Boeing says its upcoming airplane models will help pave the way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Engines
Upbeat Engine OEMs Focus on R&D for Tomorrow
As orders pour in for existing engine models, engine OEMs are devoting time and money to developing powerplants for future net-zero airline operations.
Aircraft
CFM Could Spool Up Rise Engine Tech Demonstrator By 2025
The alliance between Safran and GE is ordering hardware to keep up the development pace with the open-fan engine that could power new narrowbody aircraft.
Fuel
MRO Outlook Sanguine Despite Manpower and Parts Shortages
The aviation aftermarket grew 18 percent in 2022 and forecasters expect it to expand a further 22 percent this year, to $94 billion.
Aircraft
IAI to Launch Boeing 777 Conversions in Abu Dhabi in July
This year's projection of about 200 conversions industrywide appears likely to mark a record.
Aircraft
Frenzied Global Demand and Looming Shortage Drive Market for Pilots
In the U.S., the aviation market has exploded, with airlines expected to hire a record 12,000 pilots this year.
Aircraft
Boeing Global Services Charts a Data Solutions Path
BGS enhances its digital solutions and data analytics capabilities to provide enhanced customer service and propel sustained growth.
Airports
Commercial Aviation’s Hydrogen Play Poses Myriad Challenges
Hydrogen-powered aircraft programs attract increased attention and public funding, but the task of building a green hydrogen ecosystem will prove daunting.
Environment
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: The Numbers Just Don't Add Up
A weighty scientific report raises doubts about net-zero alternatives to jet fuel.
Airlines
European Aviation Faces a €820 billion Tab to Reach Net Zero
Europe’s airlines urge more incentives to help shoulder the cost of investments necessary to reach net zero by 2050.
Aircraft
Clean Aviation Projects Point to a Hydrogen Regional Airliner
Companies including Honeywell, Textron-subsidiary Pipistrel, Collins and Safran have taken lead roles in multiple European Union-backed developments.
ATC
SESAR Deployment Boss Upbeat on European ATM Progress
Paris Airshow exhibitors stand to benefit from billions of euros spent on ATM modernization in Europe.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Says UltraFan ‘Bristling’ with New Technology
Following the first run of the UltraFan demonstrator, Rolls-Royce looks to speed progress toward application of the engine on an airframe.
Aircraft
Aerospace Eyes Emergence from Depths of Supply Chain Crisis
While the supply chain problem has the aerospace industry grappling with parts and raw materials shortages, signs of relief are beginning to emerge.
Fuel
Saudi Arabia’s AviLease to Bundle SAF with Leases
The Kingdom is targeting 330 million passenger arrivals the same year.
Aircraft
Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon
Destinus Says Hypersonic, Zero Carbon Flights Are On the Horizon
Airlines
IATA: Airlines ‘Beyond Frustrated’ by Supply-chain Disruptions
The global airline trade body plans to start monitoring supplier performance to keep track of delays in aircraft and parts deliveries.
Airlines
IATA Lauds Airlines' ‘Amazing’ Return to Profitability
Airlines globally will generate $9.8 billion in net profits this year and passenger traffic should recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024, according to IATA.
Aircraft
Boeing 787 Rate Hike Lends Latest Credibility Boost
As it works toward clearing some 90 Dreamliners from inventory, Boeing preps for a second 787 assembly line in South Carolina.
Aircraft
Boeing Max 7, 10 Programs Awash in FAA Documentation Work
Strict FAA paperwork requirements continue to hamper progress in certifying the Boeing 737 Max 7 and Max 10.
Aysha Alhameli Highlights Innovation in Air Accident Prevention in the UAE
Aysha Alhameli, assistant director general of the UAE Air Accident Investigation Sector, outlines numerous projects underway to help global safety.
Aircraft
SAS Taking Bookings for First Electric Flight in 2028
Scandinavian airline SAS plans to be one of the launch operators for Heart Aerospace's Swedish-made ES-30 hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Aircraft
Comac’s C919 Airliner Enters Revenue Service
The first China Eastern Airlines C919 narrowbody airliner entered service on May 28 with a flight from Shanghai to Beijing.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Delivers First Passenger SkyCourier
Hawaii’s Lanai Air will operate the first passenger version of the Cessna SkyCourier, providing air service between Oahu and the island of Lanai.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Completes First Tests on UltraFan Demonstrator
First tests of the UltraFan demonstrator mark a major milestone in the development of Rolls-Royce's scalable technology.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Capital Costs and Skills Shortage Challenge UK Aerospace
The country's ADS trade association says members are struggling to invest due to high interest rates and inflation, as Brexit headaches continue.
