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.

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Satena Orders Eight DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft

Satena operates in remote areas of Colombia

Aircraft

July 24, 2024

FAA, Controllers Reach Agreement on Fatigue Mitigation

Agreement covers overtime limits, mandatory time off between shifts, and education

ATC

July 24, 2024

TT Electronics Unveils AltitudeDC Power Converter Solutions

AltitudeDC aims to enhance performance for the next generation of eco-friendly aircraft

Sustainability and Environment

July 24, 2024

ITP Aero UK Readies Delivery of First GTF Combustor

Full-scale production will start in 2025

Engines

July 24, 2024

Videos

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

Aircraft

March 28, 2016

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

Airlines

March 24, 2016

Tour the Airbus A350XWB Airliner Demonstrator

Tour the Airbus A350XWB Airliner Demonstrator

Aircraft

March 15, 2016

How Scoot’s Boeing 787 Exemplifies the Dreamliner’s Cabin Flexibility

How Scoot’s Boeing 787 Exemplifies the Dreamliner’s Cabin Flexibility

Aircraft

February 17, 2016

More Articles

ATR's 72-600 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow

The aircraft is built by ATR, a joint venture between Airbus in France and Leonardo in Italy.

Aircraft

July 24, 2024

Farnborough Order Flow Remains Tepid

OEMs disclose modest orders for airliners and engines

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

Boom Showing Progress with Engine, Avionics

StandardAero will test and assemble the supersonic aircraft’s engine in Texas

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

Major OEMs Announce SAF Financing Initiatives

Airbus to spearhead $200 million of financing for SAF production

Sustainability and Environment

July 23, 2024

CAE Names Latest Women in Flight Ambassador

Elle Betchley receives a €100,000 scholarship along with the title

Training and Workforce

July 23, 2024

Safran Will Provide Electrical Power for Boeing's X-66 Flight Demonstrator

NASA-backed program is exploring technology for next-generation single-aisle airliners

Engines

July 23, 2024

Asian Sales Group Plans to Buy VoltAero Cassio Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

Global Sky signed a memorandum of understanding for 15 of the five- to 12-seat aircraft

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

Embraer's E195-E2 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

The Aircraft can carry as many as 146 passengers.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

GKN Aerospace Expands Mexico Facility

GKN's Chihuahua facility has doubled in size

Aircraft

July 22, 2024

Airbus, Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Engine Secure New Orders

Several A320neo customers chose RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF engines

Engines

July 22, 2024

Resurgent De Havilland Canada bags sales, launches refurb program

DHC to help streamline fleet planning

Aircraft

July 22, 2024

Preliminary Design Complete for SWITCH Hybrid-Electric Powertrain

RTX companies Pratt & Whitney and Collins are working with multiple partners on EU-funded work

Engines

July 22, 2024

FAA Drafts Order To Update ODA Oversight

Comments on the draft are due October 21

Regulations and Government

July 22, 2024

DOT Watchdog Warns of Uncertainties with Key NextGen Program

The TFDM program is 20% over cost and almost three years behind schedule

ATC

July 22, 2024

Boeing Boosts Numbers in Aviation Crew Outlook

Airline growth will drive significant demand for pilots, technicians, and cabin crew

Training and Workforce

July 22, 2024

Boeing Bags Multiple Orders at Farnborough Airshow

Widebody aircraft account for nearly all of the orders

Aircraft

July 22, 2024