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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Bain Forecasts MRO Pain

Increased productivity, capacity and M&A seen as solutions

Maintenance and Modifications

July 22, 2024

Jekta and ZeroAvia Team to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Seaplane

Hydrogen-electric PHA-ZE 100 features quadruple the range of the battery-powered model

Engines

July 22, 2024

AI-powered 'Wilbur' Platform Tackles Traceability

Wilbur verifies that aircraft parts are "authentic, legal, and correct."

Aircraft

July 22, 2024

Boeing Commercial Chief Says Employees are Key to Safety Turnaround

President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Stephanie Pope addressed reporters on the eve of the Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 21, 2024

Videos

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches

Aircraft

February 15, 2018

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

February 12, 2018

The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight

The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight

Aircraft

February 7, 2018

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner

Aircraft

January 4, 2018

More Articles

Air Traffic Controller Drought Calls for New Approach to Training

CAE aims to make the recruitment and training process more efficient

ATC

July 21, 2024

Qatar Airways Unveils 'Qsuite Next Gen'

Qsuite Next Gen is on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Airlines

July 21, 2024

Embraer Debuts E-Freighter at Farnborough

The E190F performed its maiden flight earlier this year

Aircraft

July 21, 2024

SBTi Validates GKN Aerospace's Carbon Goals

GKN says it's on track to achieve net-zero emissions in 2050

Sustainability and Environment

July 21, 2024

Aerospace Xelerated to run competition at FIA

Some 16 AX portfolio companies to appear at FIA

Cabin Interior and Electronics

July 21, 2024

RTX Pools Power Expertise to Accelerate Propulsion Breakthroughs

Collins and Pratt & Whitney push for progress with multiple hybrid-electric applications

Engines

July 21, 2024

Boeing Ups Expected Demand for Commercial Airplanes

Market outlook calls for 44,000 new commercial jets by 2043

Aircraft

July 20, 2024

Harlow Aerostructures Bags Turkish Contracts at Farnborough

Turkish Aerospace and Harlow sign a letter of intent

Aircraft

July 20, 2024

Trent Engine Upgrades Cover Fuel Efficiency and Reliability

The A350-900's new Trent XWB-84 turbofans will burn 1% less fuel

Engines

July 20, 2024

Engine Makers and Aircraft Operators Grapple With Non-CO2 Emissions

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce among other seek to address issues like contrail formation

Sustainability and Environment

July 20, 2024

SR Technics Inducts First Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine

P&W expands MRO capacity for Geared Turbofan engines

Engines

July 20, 2024

Leap-powered Airbus A321XLR Wins EASA Type Certification

Powered by the CFM Leap-1A engines, the narrowbody airliner is ready for service entry

Aircraft

July 19, 2024

CFM Ramps Up Rise Open-fan Engine Testing

Noise and wind-tunnel tests on the new generation engine yield promising results

Engines

July 19, 2024

Green Regional Airliners Could Break the Market Mold

Several new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are in development

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Groups Push Lawmakers To Up FAA's ATC Equipment Budget

Organizations say the aviation trust fund can support increased investment

ATC

July 17, 2024

Legal Expert: Chevron Rule Brings 'Enormous Implications' for Industry

Jetlaw's Mentzer sees more legal challenges, slower regulation with Supreme Court decision

Regulations and Government

July 17, 2024