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EASA Certifies ATRs Powered by Latest Pratt Turboprop Variant

ATR 42s and 72s powered by the recently certified PW127XT-M burn 3 percent less fuel and cost 20 percent less to maintain.

Aircraft

October 13, 2022

Cargolux Finalizes Boeing 777-8 Freighter Order

Boeing’s 777-8 order book exceeds 50 airplanes with a firm order for 10 from Cargolux.

Aircraft

October 12, 2022

Airbus and Air France Deny Criminal Manslaughter Charges

More than 10 years after investigators reported on the fatal crash of Air France flight AF447, the airline and Airbus are facing manslaughter charges.

Airlines

October 11, 2022

American Airlines, Delta Commit to Substantial AAM Investments

American Airlines has tendered an equity investment in Universal Hydrogen while Delta Air Lines said it would invest in Joby’s eVTOL project.

Aircraft

October 11, 2022

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Pilots Say ‘Broken’ Scheduling Processes Leading to Fatigue

Unions say a surge in pilot fatigue reports over the summer will reoccur when weather worsens and traffic spikes during the next holiday season.

Airlines

October 10, 2022

UK Regional Airline Loganair Seeks New Owners

The Scotland-based carrier serves around 40 destinations across the UK and Scandinavia with a fleet of 44 aircraft.

Airlines

October 10, 2022

Eco-performance of Europe’s Air Traffic Mgmt Lagging

Europe’s air navigation service providers generally failed to meet last year’s environmental targets for air traffic management, according to a new report.

ATC

October 7, 2022

AA Pilots Oppose Deadline Extension to Certify Max 7, Max 10

American Airlines’ pilot union calls for preserving the December deadline for certifying the Max 7 and Max 10 without an EICAS.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

Embraer Collects E195-E2 Order from Oman's SalamAir

Oman’s SalamAir plans to supplement its Airbus narrowbody fleet with six E195-E2 airliners.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

Airbus Sees Full Recovery of Aircraft Services Market In 2023

Following a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, demand for services such as aircraft maintenance will grow 3.7 percent annually, projects Airbus.

Aircraft

October 6, 2022

House Passes Foreign Repair Station Bill

Backed by House T&I Chair DeFazio, a recently passed House bill seeks to step up the FAA's oversight of foreign repair stations.

Maintenance and Modifications

October 5, 2022

Boeing Preaches Safety Ethic as Work on Max 7, Max 10 Persists

As year-end deadline approaches for certification of Max 7 and Max 10, Boeing hangs its hopes on a possible extension by act of Congress.

Aircraft

October 4, 2022

Lufthansa Technik Taps into the Electronic Logbook Market

Following a rollout of its application with Hungary's Wizz Air, the German company seeks to become a “main player” in the growing e-logbook market.

Airlines

October 4, 2022

WestJet Orders Up to 64 Boeing 737 Max 10s

The firm order from WestJet calls for delivery of 42 Boeing 737-10s.

Aircraft

September 29, 2022

Comac Wins Certification of C919

After 14 years of development, China's C919 narrowbody airliner appears nearly ready to enter service.

Aircraft

September 29, 2022

IATA Demands ICAO States Back Net Zero Carbon Commitments

IATA's director general Willie Walsh said the 41st ICAO Assembly will be a failure it doesn't end with agreement and government action over net zero goals.

Airlines

September 27, 2022

Boeing Marks Opening of Its Washington Additive Facility

Boeing held an opening ceremony for its new 3D printing facility in Auburn, Washington, on September 23.

Aircraft

September 26, 2022

Airbus Maintains Outlook of 700 Commercial Deliveries This Year

The European OEM will need to deliver some 320 airplanes over the last four months of the year to meet its target of 700.

Aircraft

September 23, 2022

Mesa Airlines Buys 29 Pipistrel Trainers for Pilot Development

A purchase order from Mesa Airlines for 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2 aircraft comes with options for another 75 of the two-seaters over the next year.

Airlines

September 22, 2022

Kremlin Proposes Russian Airlines Buy Seized Western Jets

Russian authorities have asked for consultations with local airlines over the possible purchase of Western airplanes that remain in Russia.

Aircraft

September 22, 2022