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
As Boom Supersonic Works on Its Own Engine, It Shows the Overture Airliner’s Flight Deck
2030 is the target for entry into commercial service.
Aircraft
Airbus Completes 500th U.S.-built Airliner in Alabama
A321neo narrowbody aircraft will be delivered to Delta Air Lines
Aircraft
Air India’s New Airbus A350: A First Look at Business and First Class Offerings
An Indian design flair helps make this business class product unique.
Training and Workforce
Stepping Up Safety with Competency-based Training
While taking root with airlines, competency-based training is relatively novel in the business aviation sector
Safety
Spate of Runway Safety Incidents Sparks Avionics Innovation
Surf-A warns of runway incursions by aircraft, as well as excursions, and wrong-surface events
Airports
Study Says Farnborough Airport Is an Economic Plus
The airport generates nearly £2 billion to the UK economy each year
Training and Workforce
Hexagon launches new automated quality inspection system
The goal is to ramp up production and bring down costs
Airlines
Ryanair to Use Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro 5.0 EFB
The Boeing electronic flight bag solution will support the low-cost carrier’s 737NG and Max fleet
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Aircraft
Airbus's A321XLR Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow
The narrowbody airliner has received EASA type certification.
Aircraft
Deutsche Aircraft Starts Building the First D328eco
A “robust” supply chain keeps program on schedule
Maintenance and Modifications
Freebird Airlines Becomes RTX's First Ascentia Customer in Turkey
Ascentia software platform provides predictive maintenance solutions
Aircraft
Seaplane Asia Signs For 4 Jekta PHA-ZE 100 Seaplanes
The first PHZ-ZE 100 aircraft are set to be delivered in 2030
ATC
Embraer Secures Contracts to Improve Brazilian ATC
$17 million deal aim to modernize air traffic control centers
Environment
Airbus Invests in LanzaJet to Ramp Up SAF Production
LanzaJet utilizes proprietary alcohol-to-SAF process technology
Airlines
EVA Air Selects GEnx Engines to Power Additional Boeing 787s
The Taiwanese airline already operates 15 GEnx-powered 787s
Environment
GKN Ups Commitment to Airbus' Sustainable Wing Project
SusWingS is aiming to develop a new generation, greener aircraft wing
Aircraft
ATR Scores Turboprop Order From Air Tahiti
Air Tahiti buys four ATR 72-600s and extends maintenance agreement
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ATC
FAA, Controllers Reach Agreement on Fatigue Mitigation
Agreement covers overtime limits, mandatory time off between shifts, and education
Environment
TT Electronics Unveils AltitudeDC Power Converter Solutions
AltitudeDC aims to enhance performance for the next generation of eco-friendly aircraft
Aircraft
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
Boom Showing Progress with Engine, Avionics
StandardAero will test and assemble the supersonic aircraft’s engine in Texas
Environment
Major OEMs Announce SAF Financing Initiatives
Airbus to spearhead $200 million of financing for SAF production
Training and Workforce
CAE Names Latest Women in Flight Ambassador
Elle Betchley receives a €100,000 scholarship along with the title
Engines
Safran Will Provide Electrical Power for Boeing's X-66 Flight Demonstrator
NASA-backed program is exploring technology for next-generation single-aisle airliners
Aircraft
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
Embraer's E195-E2 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow
The Aircraft can carry as many as 146 passengers.
