Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 19, 2008
US National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating an incident last month in which a Delta Air Lines 777-200ER experienced an "uncommanded engine rollback in the cruise phase of an intercontinental flight." DL Flight 18 was over Montana en route from Shanghai to Atlanta on Nov. 26 at about 12:30 p.m. MST when the incident occurred to the No. 2 engine.
Dec 19, 2008
Turkish Airlines said it extended the deadline of its RFP for 25 widebody and 50 single-aisle aircraft plus 10 widebody and 10 narrowbody options by one month until Jan. 19 "at the request of the manufacturing companies." The planned order was announced two months ago and the tender was scheduled for completion on Dec. 17(ATWOnline, Oct. 15).
Dec 18, 2008
ATR said it started ground tests of the ATR 42/72 series 600 "pre-series aircraft," beginning with the electrical systems and the "New Generation Avionics Suite" supplied by Thales Aerospace.
Dec 18, 2008
Uzbekistan Airways ordered four more A320s, bringing its total commitment to 10. It signed up for six last summer (ATWOnline, June 29, 2007). Its Airbus fleet currently comprises three A310s.
Dec 17, 2008
Qantas took delivery of its second A380 Monday in Toulouse. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Sydney today and will enter service on flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne and Sydney on Dec. 22. "This second aircraft will allow us to increase frequency to Los Angeles to as many as six return services each week," QF Executive GM John Borghetti said, adding that the first A380 (ATWOnline, Sept.
Jun 19, 2015
The first Airbus A350 XWB aircraft for Thai Airways International (THAI) is on schedule for final assembly (FAL) in October, the Toulouse-based manufacturer said.
Jun 19, 2015
The Swiss International Air Lines Bombardier CSeries that was on display at the Paris Air Show arrived in Zurich where it will be demonstrated in advance of Swiss becoming the launch operator for the CS100 in mid-2016.
Jun 18, 2015
Airbus claimed victory over rival Boeing at the Paris Air Show with orders and commitments totaling 421 aircraft announced through the week, but Boeing’s 331 commercial airplane sales included a far larger number of higher value widebodies.
Jun 18, 2015
The GE Aviation/Pratt & Whitney joint venture Engine Alliance said it remains in contention to power the potential re-engined Airbus A380neo with a comprehensive upgrade to the GP7200, but it noted the timing of such a move is dependent on Airbus.
Jun 18, 2015
ATR has sold 46 aircraft and 35 options in the year to date, valued at $2 billion including options, marking a slowdown on its previous performance due to low fuel prices and adverse dollar exchange rates.
Jun 18, 2015
Airbus is preparing its E-Fan electric aircraft demonstrator for a groundbreaking flight across the English Channel next months.
Jun 18, 2015
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to buy 110 Airbus A321neos, marking the biggest single order for the type, it was announced at the Paris Air Show. The low-cost carrier also agreed to option rights on a further 90 A321neos.
Jun 18, 2015
Airlines considering ordering the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) are waiting until after the aircraft’s planned first flight later this year before making a purchase decision, according to Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. president Hiromichi Morimoto.