Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 24, 2009
Air France took delivery of its first 777F last week. AF, which placed the launch order for the new factory-built freighter in May 2005, progressively will replace its five 747-400ERFs and four 747-400BCFs with 777Fs. Based on the 777-200LR platform, the GE90-110B1L-powered 777F has an MTOW of 766,000 lb. (347,450 kg.). Range is 4,880 nm. (9,038 km.) with a full payload of 226,700 lb., according to Boeing. A total of 73 777Fs have been ordered by 12 customers.
Feb 24, 2009
B/E Aerospace won STC approval from US FAA to provide Japan Airlines with cabin interior retrofit installation on 777-200s. JCAB also validated the STC. Prototype installation was completed in December at JAL's Tokyo facility.
Feb 24, 2009
Japanese startup Fuji Dream Airlines took delivery of its first 76-seat E-170. A second will arrive later this year. FDA will be based at the new Shizuoka Airport.
Feb 24, 2009
Pegasus Airlines took delivery of a fourth new 737-800, part of an order for 24 of the type. Aircraft will be operated by its IZair subsidiary.
Feb 23, 2009
Thales and ACSS, a Thales and L-3 Communications joint venture, said Saudi Arabian Airlines selected its T3CAS integrated surveillance platform for installation on 42 firm and eight optional A320s. Expected to lower ownership costs, enhance power efficiency and reduce wiring and weight, the technology combines a traffic alert and collision avoidance system, terrain awareness warning system and Mode S transponder. ADS-B capabilities include ATSAW with ITP.
Jul 30, 2015
Malaysia's deputy transport minister said July 30 it was "almost certain" that the debris found washed up on Reunion island in the southern Indian Ocean was from a Boeing 777 aircraft.
Jul 30, 2015
The Australian government has issued a statement on the discovery of debris on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean July 29 and which is being examined to determine whether it comes from missing Malaysia Airlines MH370, a Boeing 777-200.
Jul 29, 2015
A large piece of debris that appears to look like an aircraft wing flap has washed up on an island in the Indian Ocean, raising speculation that it may have come from Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 flight MH370 that has been missing since March 2014.
Jul 29, 2015
A Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-300ER made an emergency landing at a US military airport in Alaska due to smoke in the aircraft.
Jul 29, 2015
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a government resolution giving Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) a RUB250 million ($4.2 million) subsidy to promote the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) this year.
Jul 28, 2015
EgyptAir has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for eight to 10 narrowbody aircraft to be delivered by the end of next year, EgyptAir chairman and CEO Sameh El-Hefny told ATW in São Paulo.
Jul 28, 2015
Aircraft & Engine News-July 28, 2015
Jul 28, 2015
Russia’s Transaero Airlines has taken delivery of the first of six Airbus A321s on lease from China’s ICBC Leasing as part of its fleet renewal and business efficiency enhancement programs.