All Air Transport articles – Page 92
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NewsP&W sees path to 25% fuel-burn saving on second-generation GTF
Pratt & Whitney believes the improvements it plans to implement for the second generation of its geared turbofan (GTF) engines could deliver a fuel-burn saving in the region of 25% over current models on an installed basis .
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NewsGKN already planning flight tests for new 2MW fuel cell powertrain
UK-headquartered GKN Aerospace aims to take its newly announced 2MW fuel cell powertrain demonstrator to flight test by the end of the decade and is already working with an undisclosed airframe customer to realise the ambition.
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NewsVietjet firms order for 20 A330neos in $7.4 billion deal
Vietjet has signed the purchase contract for 20 Airbus A330neos, firming up commitments announced earlier this year.
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NewsBhutan’s Drukair commits to A320neos, A321XLRs for network growth
Bhutan’s Drukair has signed a memorandum of understanding for three Airbus A320neos and two A321XLRs, as it looks to expand operations to Europe and Australia.
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NewsRadia proposes gargantuan ‘Windrunner’ jet for wind turbine transport
Amid a massively ambitious project to build the world’s largest fixed-wing aircraft – designed to fly wind turbines directly to wind farms – US energy firm Radia maintains that it is taking a straightforward approach to developing its conceptual Windrunner platform.
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NewsBoeing contrite over delivery delays as Flydubai gripes about 737 Max hold-ups
Boeing believes it is making progress with improving its aircraft delivery situation, even as Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai expressed dismay over continuing hold-ups which are forcing the airline to rejig its network. Flydubai operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet comprising 88 aircraft – among them 59 Max jets and 29 737-800s. ...
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NewsKorean CEO cites ‘full confidence’ in Boeing’s ability to deliver
Korean Air chief executive Walter Cho has expressed confidence in Boeing’s ability to deliver newly ordered widebody jets on time despite 787 production disruptions and 777-9 certification delays.
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NewsKorean commits to up to 50 Boeing widebodies
Korean Air has signed a memorandum of understanding covering its intent to acquire 20 Boeing 777-9s and 20 787-10s, together with options on 10 more Dreamliners.
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NewsNational Air Cargo orders four 777-200 Freighters
US air freight company National Air Cargo has ordered four Boeing 777-200 Freighters, with plans to acquire two of the jets in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the remaining two in the first quarter of 2026.
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NewsComac brings stretched and high-altitude C919 models to Farnborough
Comac has brought models of the stretched and high-altitude variants of its C919 single-aisle for the first time at this year’s Farnborough air show, while also revealing the seat-map for the in-development C929 widebody.
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NewsWeak fares drag down Ryanair first-quarter profits
Ryanair’s net profit nearly halved over the first quarter, which the carrier blames on weak fares and the earlier Easter holiday. The carrier turned in a net profit of €360 million ($372 million) – down by 46% – on slightly lower revenues of €3.63 billion. Chief executive Michael O’Leary says ...
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In depthHow RTX is driving towards a more electric future
Electric power is likely to be at the heart of aviation’s net-zero ambitions and sister companies Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are developing the technologies to help the industry meet its climate goals.
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NewsGKN thinks bigger with launch of 2MW-class fuel cell powertrain demonstrator
GKN Aerospace is to develop a 2MW-class cryogenic hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system under a new £44 million ($57 million) project – the latest in a series of hydrogen-focused research and technology programmes led by the company.
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AnalysisHow will Farnborough compare for air show order announcements?
This week’s Farnborough air show follows one of the busiest events for aircraft order announcements at the Paris equivalent last year.
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NewsModified Pearl 15 ‘on track’ for hydrogen testing later this year
Rolls-Royce is on course to perform ground runs later this year of a Pearl 15 business jet engine adapted to run on gaseous hydrogen.
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NewsUK facility starts ex-Delta 777 freighter conversion work for Mammoth
Boeing 777 cargo conversion firm Mammoth Freighters has delivered a -200LR for modification to the UK-based specialist STS Aviation Services. Mammoth had reached an agreement for conversion work with STS, located in Manchester, two years ago. The pact covers cargo modification for both 777-200LRs and -300ERs. STS states that US-based ...
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NewsIberia prepares for A321XLR introduction following certification
Spanish flag-carrier Iberia has shown off its first Airbus A321XLR carrying the airline’s colours, as the long-range model receives European type certification. Iberia will be the first operator of the XLR. It is to take delivery of eight aircraft, part of a batch of 14 XLRs ordered in June 2019 ...
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NewsRolls-Royce details technology insertion plan to boost Trent durability
Rolls-Royce has revealed more detail on the hot-section improvements it is making to its Trent-series widebody engine family as it targets better durability and time-on-wing, particularly in hot and sandy operating environments.
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In depthNewly solo GE Aerospace dives deeper into open-fan development as industry grasps for efficiency
GE Aerospace arrives at Farnborough with one eye trained on the future – specifically on developing an open-fan engine for future narrowbody jets – and the other focused on recovering from supply chain troubles that continue constraining engine production.
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NewsBoeing nudges 20-year forecast higher to reflect lingering pandemic fallout
Boeing has tweaked upward its 20-year aircraft-demand forecast, predicting airlines will need more jets than previously expected due to an extraordinarily large number of older aircraft that soon must be replaced.