Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 24, 2009
Airbus yesterday delivered the first A320 built at its Tianjin final assembly line to Sichuan Airlines, while executives told ATWOnline that the company's effort to expand its profile in China has included discussions with Air China and China Eastern Airlines about the A380.
Jun 24, 2009
Boeing delayed 787 first flight, expected to take place this week, again yesterday, citing "a series of relatively small areas" on both sides of the aircraft's body in the "upper wing join area" that registered stress levels during static testing that "exceeded expectations."
Jun 23, 2009
Oman Air took delivery of its 13th 737NG, an -800. Two more 737s are expected to arrive in October.
Jun 23, 2009
Qantas A330 flying from Hong Kong to Perth Sunday night encountered "severe turbulence" that resulted in the hospitalization of six passengers and one crewmember with "minor injuries," the airline confirmed. All were soon released. "The aircraft most likely encountered what is known as convective turbulence, which led to it rapidly gaining around 800 ft.
Jun 23, 2009
Joy Air, the joint venture launched by AVIC and China Eastern Airlines in the spring of 2008, will begin operations next month following the arrival of two MA60s Sunday. The Xi'an-based carrier signed a contract for 13 MA60s at last November's Zhuhai Air Show and plans to acquire 50 of the type, plus 50 ARJ21s, within the next eight years (ATWOnline, April 27).
Oct 09, 2015
Colorado-based Frontier Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321ceo to join its fleet.
Oct 09, 2015
Air Tahiti has put six ATR 72-500s on the market as part of its fleet renewal program.
Oct 09, 2015
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has fined a mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) user £1,200 ($1,840) for flying the device over central London.
Oct 08, 2015
Boosted by Wizz Air’s firm commitment for 110 A321neo aircraft, Airbus’ 2015 commercial aircraft order book gross total reached 869 as of Sept. 30.
Oct 08, 2015
Recreational users operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near airports should be subject to criminal penalties, NAV Canada president and CEO John Crichton said.
Oct 08, 2015
Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier is confident the European manufacturer will meet a year-end deadline to bring its A320neo into commercial service.
Oct 07, 2015
Congress is pushing for a simple and quick solution to illegal incursions by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into airspace around airports at a hearing Oct. 7.