Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 03, 2008
Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly said this week that the carrier will take delivery of 10 737NGs next year, down from the 14 previously planned, with four deliveries deferred until 2016. He added that SWA continues to consider flat capacity growth next year an option and could treat the new 737s as replacements by "returning five [737 Classics] to the leasing company" and selling "five or more" that it owns.
Oct 03, 2008
The ongoing Boeing machinists strike has forced Australia's Virgin Blue to postpone the launch of its V Australia transpacific service between Sydney and Los Angeles planned for Dec 15.
Oct 03, 2008
Rockwell Collins will provide Norwegian with avionics for 42 737NGs with an option for 42 additional aircraft. Technology includes RC's WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard Detection System. Deliveries are slated to begin next year.
Oct 03, 2008
Porter Airlines reached agreement with Bombardier to convert two existing options on 70-seat Q400s into firm orders. Aircraft will be the 17th and 18th in the Toronto-based regional's fleet. Value of the new contract is $52 million at list prices.
Oct 03, 2008
Transaero DG Olga Pleshakova said the carrier plans to announce an order for six A350 XWBs or A380s very soon. She told the Vedomosti business daily that the airline is awaiting a detailed offer from Airbus, adding that the A350 "is a more economical aircraft" than the 787. Transaero has ordered eight A330-200s and four A320s but currently operates no Airbus equipment. It expects its fleet to reach 43 by year end, up from 38 one year ago. It recently took delivery of its first 777-200.
May 21, 2015
FAA has lifted expansion restrictions on Allegiant Air after the Las Vegas-based carrier won a victory in federal court against its pilots union.
May 21, 2015
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air plans to locate its 22nd base in Debrecen, Hungary, opening with a single Airbus A320 and three new routes on Dec. 16.
May 21, 2015
GE Aviation and Woodward Inc. have formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to design, develop, source, supply and service fuel systems for GE90, GEnx, GE9X and future GE large commercial engines.
May 21, 2015
Mexican low-cost carrier (LCC) Volaris has received its first two Airbus A321 aircraft, which will be its first A321s to operate in Mexico.
May 20, 2015
Ruili Airlines has ordered 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in conjunction with AVIC International Leasing Co. and Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., as part of its domestic expansion plans.
May 20, 2015
Airbus has begun final assembly of the first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines at its facilities in Toulouse, France.
May 19, 2015
The CFM International (CFMI) LEAP-1A-powered Airbus A320neo achieved first flight in France.