Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 26, 2009
Norwegian took delivery of its first directly purchased 737-800. It now operates 13 -800s, 28 737-300s and four MD-80s and still has 45 -800s on order.
Aug 25, 2009
Rockwell Collins said China Southern Airlines selected its MultiScan weather radar, GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver and advanced sensors for 10 A330s, with deliveries scheduled to start in March 2010. EgyptAir selected its Multiscan Hazard Detection System, TTR-2100 Traffic Avoidance System and a full communications, navigation and surveillance suite including the GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver for five A330s plus three options scheduled for delivery from August 2010 through 2012.
Aug 25, 2009
Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali said Sunday that the carrier's mandate to cut costs may include revisions to its aircraft order book. "We do not yet know what size or shape Gulf Air will take following this review; however, as a result it may be necessary for us to look at our fleet orders with our suppliers and to adjust them according to the airline's newly defined requirements," he said in a statement to Dow Jones. Gulf has 15 A320s scheduled for delivery between this year and 2012 and 20 A330-300s set to arrive beginning in 2012.
Aug 25, 2009
WestJet yesterday announced a revised fleet plan featuring deferred delivery of 16 aircraft and purchase of an additional 14 737-700s that will see the Canadian LCC operating between 112 and 135 planes at the end of 2016. The 14 new aircraft will be delivered in 2015-16. The airline, which currently flies 81 737s, also has 23 leases with Aviation Capital Group up for renewal between 2013 and 2016.
Aug 24, 2009
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told The Australian that Boeing informed him that the 787's first flight will take place by year end, the newspaper reported Friday. Boeing declined to comment, saying a revised flight test program schedule will be issued by the end of September.
Oct 29, 2015
More and more, airlines want their customers to know they really know them. Airlines see personalization as a way to differentiate their service and build customer loyalty in an increasingly competitive market. And they also see new revenue opportunities from customization.
Oct 29, 2015
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has given its approval for Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to conduct the first flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ).
Oct 29, 2015
CFM International has delivered the first LEAP-1B engines to Boeing to power the 737 MAX.
Oct 29, 2015
Although its first revenue flight occurred almost a decade later than originally planned, 171 A380s are in service today.
Oct 29, 2015
The Quebec government will make a $1 billion cash investment in Bombardier that will allow the Montreal manufacturer to take its new CSeries aircraft through certification to full production, Bombardier announced Thursday.
Oct 29, 2015
El Al Israel Airlines has signed a firm order for three Boeing 787s, is finalizing a contract for another six direct from the manufacturer, and will lease a further six of the type.
Oct 29, 2015
Taiwan-based regional carrier Far Eastern Air Transport (FEAT) is looking to expand from its home base at Taipei's Songshan airport into China, and to replace its aging McDonnell Douglas fleet.
Oct 29, 2015
China Aviation Supplies Holding Co. (CAS) has signed a general terms agreement covering 30 Airbus A330 family aircraft and 100 A320 family aircraft.