Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 30, 2008
As the strike by the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers appeared to be concluding, Boeing's largest airline customer for the 787, Qantas Group, confirmed that its first Dreamliner could be up to an additional six months late.
Oct 29, 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced that it is establishing a "world-class" aerospace center at Montreal Mirabel for final assembly and test of the new-generation PW800 family of small jet engines as well as the PurePower PW1524G geared turbofan for the Bombardier CSeries. Total of C$575.3 million ($448.4 million) will be invested, with the Quebec provincial government contributing C$141.9 million for infrastructure and equipment. New facility will be "the global hub" for Pratt''s integrated flight test operations and include two bays for the engine-maker's 747SP flying testbed.
Oct 29, 2008
Copa Airlines took delivery of its 14th E-190. It also operates 27 737NGs.
Oct 28, 2008
GE Aviation this month held a dedication event for its 91,440-sq.-m. composites factory in Batesville, Miss. Officially known as the GE Batesville Composites Operation, the facility will produce the fan platforms and fan case for the GEnx.
Oct 27, 2008
Emirates took delivery of its second A380 and 122nd aircraft overall Friday in Dubai. It is scheduled to enter service on Dubai-New York JFK today. It will seat 14 in first class, 76 in business and 399 in economy.
Jun 11, 2015
Delta Air Lines has agreed to buy 40 new Boeing 737-900ERs and 20 used Embraer E-190s, subject to ratification by Delta’s pilots of a tentative labor contract.
Jun 11, 2015
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark told journalists on the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Miami that it is only a matter of time before the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will end.
Jun 11, 2015
RwandAir, the flag carrier of the central African state of Rwanda, is preparing to operate its first widebody aircraft on long-haul routes to Asia and Europe.
Jun 11, 2015
Boeing projects a demand for 38,050 new aircraft over the next 20 years, valued at $5.6 trillion, an increase of 3.5% from last year’s forecast, according to its annual Current Market Outlook.
Jun 11, 2015
Proof of concept trials are underway in the UK to evaluate whether standard TV signals could be used as a viable alternative to radar for tracking aircraft.
Jun 11, 2015
Rolls-Royce and Liebherr-Aerospace are to establish a 50:50 power gearbox joint-venture (JV) for Rolls-Royce’s new UltraFan engine.
Jun 11, 2015
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