Rolls-Royce and Babcock sell stakes in AirTanker defence business
British engineering companies Rolls-Royce (RR.L)and Babcock International Group (BAB.L) are to sell their minority stakes in UK military refuelling jet-owner… Read More »
CTT Systems tackles issue of VOCs
CTT Systems has teamed with two Swedish specialists in air filtration to produce a modified humidifier to counter the problem… Read More »
Aerospace firms warn of snags over U.S. engine rule delays
Aerospace companies are urging the United States to speed up a review of rule changes for airplane engines, warning delays… Read More »
GE is owed $32 million as supersonic-jet maker Aerion liquidates
General Electric is owed about $32 million for engine-development work done for Aerion Corp., the defunct maker of supersonic jets… Read More »
Airbus maintains lead over Boeing in deliveries
Airbus (AIR.PA) delivered 40 jets in August to bring supplies of its new jets to 384 since the start of… Read More »
China boosts in-flight internet connectivity in commercial airplanes
China has been promoting in-flight network connectivity services in commercial airplanes, a key move in building a smart civil aviation… Read More »
FAA still reviewing Boeing 777-200 engine fix after Denver incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it is continuing to review Boeing 777-200 planes equipped with Pratt & Whitney… Read More »
Collins Aerospace to buy digital aviation company FlightAware
Raytheon Technologies’ (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace subsidiary has agreed to acquire FlightAware for an undisclosed sum. Houston-based FlightAware is a… Read More »
Boeing Should Consider Developing a 737 Replacement Instead of the 797 NMA
The Covid epidemic changed the air transport landscape drastically. Small jets are in, big jets are out. During 2020 and… Read More »
EASA approves Anuvu’s first in-house STC for Airbus narrow-body aircraft
Anuvu has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of its Airconnect Global Ku in-flight connectivity (IFC) system… Read More »
Rising demand for air travel lifts Astronics performance
Astronics has reported financial results for the three and six months ended 3 July 2021. Peter J. Gundermann, President and… Read More »
Airbus production plans expose strategy rift with engine makers
A rift between Airbus (AIR.PA) and engine makers over plans for higher jet output blotted strong aerospace earnings this week, with worries… Read More »
Boeing turns first profit in almost 2 years, shares jump 5%
Boeing Co (BA.N) on Wednesday posted its first quarterly profit in almost two years as revived domestic travel fueled 737 MAX deliveries,… Read More »
GE CEO optimistic about aviation unit
General Electric CEO Larry Culp told CNBC on Tuesday he believes global air travel will continue to recover from its… Read More »
Thales’ shares climb after French company raises 2021 sales goal
France’s Thales raised its full-year revenue target after posting first-half revenues up by 9.8% on a like-for-like basis, helping to… Read More »
Bluebox Wow certified for Airbus A320 Family
Bluebox Aviation Systems has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the aircraft-powered version of its wireless in-flight entertainment (W-IFE)… Read More »
Cathay Pacific receives first A321neo aircraft with linefit Intelsat 2Ku
The first factory-installed Intelsat 2Ku system has been delivered on an A321neo aircraft. The 2Ku system was installed by Airbus… Read More »
China’s Comac unveils its new passenger jets rivaling Airbus and Boeing
Imagine stepping onto a Chinese-made airplane with outdated movies, scripted English from flight attendants, and corn chowder on the in-flight… Read More »
Boeing cuts 787 production, suffers 737 MAX cancellation
Boeing said it will cut 787 production after finding another production-related structural defect, and a major customer partially canceled a… Read More »
Canada to back Pratt & Whitney turboprop hybrid engine technology
Canada is expected to announce government support for Pratt & Whitney to bring a hybrid engine to first flight, as… Read More »
Gogo Commercial Aviation has officially been renamed Intelsat
Gogo Commercial Aviation has officially been renamed Intelsat, following its acquisition last December. “Intelsat’s unparalleled global reach, depth of capacity… Read More »
FAA shows new muscle in working with Boeing
Ahead of a 2016 meeting to discuss training requirements for the 737 MAX, a Boeing employee infamously described clueless federal… Read More »