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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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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

Videos

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Flying at Farnborough Airshow

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Flying at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 18, 2018

Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Flies For Farnborough Airshow Crowds

Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Flies For Farnborough Airshow Crowds

Aircraft

July 18, 2018

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

Aircraft

July 17, 2018

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Accidents

April 20, 2018

More Articles

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

Helix Linear Technologies Displays Products at FIA 2024

Products said to represent cutting-edge of precision engineering

Cabin Interior and Electronics

July 22, 2024

United Airlines Selects Honeywell Cockpit Tech for 737 Max Fleet

Honeywell will provide a range of avionics for United's 737 Max fleet

Aircraft

July 22, 2024

Aviation Maintenance Sector Chases Technology Reboot

Maintenance, repair and overhaul firms see digitalization as a path to improved safety and efficiency

Maintenance and Modifications

July 22, 2024

Bain Forecasts MRO Pain

Increased productivity, capacity and M&A seen as solutions

Maintenance and Modifications

July 22, 2024