The head of Boeing’s commercial aircraft division made clear on 1 March that the company sees a strong business case for developing a new airplane roughly equal in size to the company’s 767. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Sikorsky has selected MTU as engine maintenance provider as part of a bid to supply the US manufacturer s CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter to the German air force. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Copa Airlines is considering Boeing’s planned New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), which it says could potentially provide additional capacity on its longest routes, chief executive Pedro Heilbron tells FlightGlobal. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
United Airlines anticipates significantly better economics from the Boeing 737 Max 10 than other models, prompting its launch order for the variant last June. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
AirAsia has chosen to sell the aircraft portfolio of its Asia Aviation Capital unit to entities managed by BBAM in a $1.18 billion deal. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
United Airlines is considering the Airbus A330-900neo and Boeing New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) among options to replace its fleet of aging Boeing 757s and 767s. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Embraer has received airworthiness certification for the E190-E2 from Brazilian, European and US regulators, clearing the way for first delivery to launch operator Wideroe. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
MD Helicopters has delayed certification for the 2.5t MD6XX civil helicopter at least two years to focus the small manufacturer s resources on delivering a surge of orders from military customers, says chief executive Lynn Tilton. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Sikorsky s ongoing pursuit of its next civil aircraft has narrowed to concepts in a size class over 4.5t (10,000lb), further distancing the Lockheed Martin-owned company from the light helicopter market after it disposed of the Schweizer 300 last year. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) believes it will be able to deliver a new powerplant for service entry in the mid-2020s that will use electric power in addition to a standard turboshaft in order to optimise in-cruise performance. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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