Aviation News
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Surpass 800 Orders and Commitments in 2023
PARIS AIR SHOW—Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023.
Riyadh Air signs deal for 90 GEnx engines to power Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet
Following its recent agreement for a wide-body order of 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet. The order also includes spare engines and a TrueChoice services agreement.
Paris air show takes off with historic plane order
Airbus announced a record 500-plane deal with Indian airline IndiGo on day one of the Paris Airshow on Monday, as strong demand for jets and air defences vied for attention with the industry’s supply chain problems.
United Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced today that United Airlines (“United”) has selected the GTF engine to power 70 Airbus A321neo and 50 A321XLR firm aircraft orders, the first of which is expected to be delivered this year.
Boeing Forecasts Demand for 42,600 New Commercial Jets Over Next 20 Years
Air travel demand outpacing economic growth as domestic markets fully recover; international traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
Honda Aircraft Company Announces Plan to Commercialize New Light Jet
Honda Aircraft Company has announced that it will commercialize the HondaJet 2600 Concept, an all-new light jet that was first introduced at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).
Next Generation Experimental Aircraft Becomes NASA’s Newest X-Plane
NASA and Boeing said Monday the aircraft produced through the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project has been designated by the U.S. Air Force as the X-66A.
IATA chief Walsh urges planemakers to fix aircraft delivery delays
The head of a group representing global airlines renewed pressure on planemakers to speed up plane and parts production on Sunday, warning the delays would curtail airline capacity as demand for air travel nears a full recovery from the pandemic.
IndiGo takes flight with Recaro’s bestselling seats- putting comfort in the spotlight!
First airline in the Indian sub-continent to be outfitted with the bestselling economy class seat
The aviation industry looks to a net-zero future at ATM 2023
Panel discussion at ATM 2023 addressed how the airlines can keep pace with a green future The use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is key to a greener tomorrow but supply and cost are currently a challenge for the industry
Spirit’s Fit Fleet® Flies Forward with 200th Delivery from Airbus
Spirit Airlines has welcomed a landmark delivery for the airline’s growing Fit Fleet with its 200th new aircraft delivery from Airbus.
Icelandair and Airbus sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Icelandair and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft with purchase rights for additional 12 aircraft