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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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

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

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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

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

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