Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 18, 2009
Embraer yesterday announced Oman Air and Air Astana as new customers. Oman Air signed a contract for five E-175s plus five purchase rights, with four of the five firm aircraft slated to fly in WY colors and the fifth to be used by the Royal Omani Police. Deal is worth $177.5 million at list prices and could double if all five purchase rights are converted. First delivery is scheduled for the 2011 first quarter, Embraer said, adding that WY will be the Gulf region's first E-Jet operator. It will configure the aircraft with 12 business class and 60 economy seats.
Nov 18, 2009
Goodrich Corp. signed an LOI with Emirates covering the provision of evacuation system MRO on EK's A380s.
Nov 17, 2009
AVIC and GE signed a framework agreement Sunday to launch an avionics joint venture targeted at the fast-growing Chinese aviation market. Lorraine Bolsinger, president and CEO of GE's Aviation Systems business, told reporters that GE and AVIC each will hold 50% of the joint venture but she declined to reveal the size of GE's investment. AVIC VP Zhang Xinguo said his company has not yet decided how much to invest and when the JV will be established formally. "Our first priority is to make a bid for the C919 for the short term," Bolsinger noted. The C919, Commercial Aircraft Corp.
Nov 17, 2009
Rolls-Royce won an order for Trent 700s to power 20 A330s ordered by Air China and scheduled to begin delivery in 2011. The contract is worth $1.5 billion at list prices and includes TotalCare service support. Rolls also said its share of an order from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise for V2500s to power 20 A320s ordered by DAE's finance and leasing arm is worth $110 million. The aircraft, part of an order for 70 announced last year, are scheduled to deliver starting in 2011. Pratt & Whitney said its share is worth more than $112 million.
Nov 16, 2009
Airbus said EASA has certified all A330 models for ETOPS "beyond 180 min.," which will be available as a customer-selectable option that will extend diversion distance up to 1,700 nm. (240 min. of flying at one-engine speed under "standard conditions").
Dec 01, 2015
TAM Airlines’ first Airbus A350 XWB has taken off on its maiden flight from Toulouse International Airport in France.
Dec 01, 2015
Turkish Airlines has converted options on 10 Boeing 737-8 MAX and 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft, spokesperson Ali Genc confirmed to ATW in Istanbul.
Dec 01, 2015
The fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 in December 2014 was precipitated by a fault in the aircraft's rudder warning systems, according to a report just released by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC).
Nov 30, 2015
Arabic graffiti has been found on both EasyJet and Vueling aircraft, prompting security checks at both airlines.
Nov 30, 2015
Bahamas flag carrier Bahamasair has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 from an order for two 70-seat ATR 72-600s and three 50-seat ATR 42-600s at the Paris Air Show.
Nov 30, 2015
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) delivered China’s first domestic built 90-seat ARJ21 regional aircraft to launch customer Chengdu Airlines on Nov. 29.
Nov 25, 2015
Copa Airlines took delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a Boeing 737-800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone. The aircraft, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, flew from Seattle to its Panama City home base.