Airbus and Boeing enjoyed another healthy rise in airliner output during 2018, to over 1,600 aircraft. Sales also remained strong at 1,640 net orders although this represented an almost 20% decline on the previous year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Philippine Airlines could close a deal to sell up to 40% of the carrier to a foreign strategic investor within the first half of the year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Asia-Pacific is the world s largest aviation market, and overall has performed strongly again this year, but there are pockets of weakness in some markets that look set to roll on into 2019. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Military deliveries in 2018 by Boeing Defense, Space & Security fell 43.5% to 96 aircraft compared to the year prior. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Airbus has started hiring factory workers at its planned Alabama A220 assembly site in advance of a goal to begin A220 production there later this year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Boeing has made design tweaks that allow its in-development truss-braced wing to operate at typical jet cruise speeds, a development that could bring significant fuel savings to tomorrow’s commercial aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Deliveries of Falcon business jets slid in 2018 to 41 units, compared with 49 the previous year, but Dassault says the output was in line with its forecast for the period. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Boeing continues to shatter its own commercial aircraft production records, delivering 806 airliners in 2018 as it feverously boosted 737 production rates while sidestepping ongoing supply chain shortages. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Take-offs have been suspended at London Heathrow airport following reports of a drone activity in the airport s vicinity. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Pratt & Whitney s Singapore engine shop, Eagle Services Asia, has begun overhauling its first PW1000G-series geared turbofan. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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