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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NASA Contracts Electra for AACES Sustainable Airliner Program

Project also includes Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Honeywell Aerospace, and American Airlines, plus MIT and University of Michigan

Environment

November 12, 2024

Will Boeing Add Jeppesen to Asset-sale Plans?

Speculation suggests that Boeing might sell aviation chart data provider Jeppesen for $6 billion

Safety

November 11, 2024

Embraer Executive Jets Sees Record YTD Deliveries

Airframer is on its way to meeting its delivery forecast following a record Q3

Aircraft

November 8, 2024

Euro Aviation Leaders Demand Urgent Investment in eSAF

eSAF is produced from more renewable sources than existing sustainable aviation fuel

Fuel

November 5, 2024

Videos

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

August 12, 2024

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.

Aircraft

August 6, 2024

Airbus's A321XLR Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow

The narrowbody airliner has received EASA type certification.

Aircraft

July 25, 2024

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

July 24, 2024

More Articles

JetZero Picks Suppliers for Airliner's Flight Controls

Thales joins a group of suppliers including BAE Systems, Safran, Moog, and Woodward

Aircraft

November 5, 2024

The Double-edged Sword of the Pilot Records Database

PRD ushers in a new era of efficiency and a new bureaucracy

Regulations and Government

November 1, 2024

Ontic Expanding To the Sunshine State

Florida location will be an Ontic MRO global center of excellence

Maintenance and Modifications

October 30, 2024

Chapman Freeborn Aids Hurricane Milton Recovery

The charter broker facilitated the rapid transport of more than 70 electricians to Florida

Charter & Fractional

October 29, 2024

FAI Rent-a-jet Nominated for ITIJ Air Ambulance Award

Marks the operator's sixth nomination for the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ) Awards

Aircraft

October 28, 2024

Natilus Reveals Plan For 200-Seat Blended Wing Body Airliner

Blended wing body concept competes with a design by rival start-up JetZero and existing Airbus and Boeing aircraft

Aircraft

October 23, 2024

Solar Energy Powers Bombardier’s London Service Center

The airport recently upgraded its fleet of customer service vehicles to electric models

Environment

October 20, 2024

Lufthansa Technik Expands AeroShark Rollout

Austrian Airlines and EVA Air are using the drag-reducing surface film

Environment

October 19, 2024

Eurocontrol Forecasts Stronger Flight Growth in Europe

Annual flight volumes in the ECAC states will pass 11 million in 2025

ATC

October 17, 2024

World Fuel and DHL Bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Miami

Agreement will bring one of the first regular SAF deliveries to Florida

Fuel

October 17, 2024

Digital Solutions Drive Thales-led DECOR Project

Initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact of air transport

Environment

October 15, 2024

DOT IG: FAA Oversight of Boeing Issues ‘Not Effective’

Agency's weaknesses exposed in report on how it handled Boeing 737/787 production issues

Regulations and Government

October 15, 2024

EU Delays New Passenger Screening System Indefinitely

EES was to have rolled out on November 10

Regulations and Government

October 14, 2024

Boom XB-1 Progressing Toward Supersonic Flight

The demonstrator completed its fifth test flight with plans to fly supersonic this year

Aircraft

October 8, 2024

UP.Summit 2024 Celebrates Mobility Technology 

Ideas abound when 300 creators and innovators join together

Aircraft

October 4, 2024

Aircraft Operators Face Complex Risks in Middle East

Regulatory guidance over airspace safety continues to be inconsistent

Security

October 4, 2024