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Southwest Airlines continues to see strong demand from vacationers but is still waiting on business travelers to return to their pre-COVID-19 travel habits. The airline’s CEO, Bob Jordan, told analysts …
Southwest Airlines Still Waiting on Business Fliers to Return Read More
The PW1100G geared turbofan engine suffered from teething troubles when it entered service, and a new problem has cropped up for the program: “Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has determined that …
Pratt & Whitney Prepares to Recall 1,200 GTF Engines for Inspections Read More
Piper Aircraft announced that three new fleet customers in India have ordered a total of 47 Archer DX trainers. India is growing into a new source for trainer orders. Airline …
Indian Flight Schools Order Piper Archer DX Trainers Read More
Daher recently delivered a Kodiak 100 equipped with a new Hartzell composite five-blade propeller to the North Carolina Forest Service’s Aviation Division. The Kodiak 100, a turboprop utility aircraft capable …
Daher Adds New Hartzell Five-Bladed Prop Option to Kodiak 100 Read More
Airbus deliveries increased by only 6 percent in the first half of the year compared to deliveries in the first half of 2022, according to a Reuters report citing industry …
Reuters: Airbus 1H Deliveries Up by 6% Compared to 2022 Read More
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded certification to the Airbus H160 helicopter, allowing the all-new medium helicopter to enter service in the United States. The European Union Aviation …
Airbus Helicopters H160 Adds FAA Certification Read MoreThis is good news for everyone if it goes through. WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) – Spirit AeroSystems and its machinists union reached a tentative contract agreement on Tuesday, with about …
Spirit Reaches Tentative Deal with Machinists Union Read More(Reuters) – Spirit Aerosystems said on Monday it had held “constructive and positive meetings” with the U.S. machinists union through the weekend, indicating progress in negotiations for a new contract. …
Labor Trouble at Spirit AeroSystems Threatens 737 MAX Forecast Read More
It’s show time in Paris, and there’s a lot of news about the commercial aircraft market coming out each day. Here’s a quick recap of the major orders and news …
Paris Air Show News Read More
Honda Aircraft Company is developing an all-new light jet, the HondaJet 2600 Concept. The manufacturer expects the new aircraft to achieve type certification in 2028. It will compete against similar …
Honda Aircraft Expands Upward into Light Jet Segment Read More