American Airlines has selected Rockwell-Collins as the primary supplier of avionics for its new Boeing fleet, under a ten-year agreement valued at $200 million. Collins will supply multi-mode receivers, windshear-detection radars and collision-avoidance systems for 75 737s and 11 777s due for delivery beginning in 1998.
Source: Flight International
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer has been “blindsided” by a sharp drop-off in CFM International Leap engine deliveries, and is waiting to see how soon the powerplant manufacturer can recover. Speaking at a half-year briefing on 30 July, Faury said the Leap delays were “not factored” into ...
French aerospace firm Safran’s aircraft interiors division has narrowly edged into operating profit for the first half, turning around a heavy loss at the same point last year. The division, which generated a €100 million ($108 million) interim loss in 2023, posted a €10 million profit for the six months ...
Embraer’s automatic take-off system for the E2 is intended to offer increased range by balancing various criteria in order to ensure greater accuracy and efficiency during rotation. The airframer aims to make the Embraer Enhanced Take-off System – or E2TS – available from the fourth quarter of next year. Embraer ...
