Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 25, 2008
NextJet of Sweden subleased three 68-seat ATPs from West Air Sweden, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced. West Air will provide maintenance and support. NextJet will use the aircraft, two of which already have been delivered, to link five smaller communities in the north to Stockholm Arlanda beginning Oct. 25. It was awarded a three-year PSO by Swedish authorities. NextJet currently operates B-1900Ds and Saab 340As on scheduled flights.
Aug 25, 2008
TUIfly will take delivery of a new 737-800 in October and configure it with 52 business class seats. Aircraft will be used on high-priced leisure operations like around-the-world charters.
Aug 25, 2008
Japanese authorities ordered Japan Airlines and ANA to inspect all Q400s after a pilot was forced to abort a flight recently prior to a takeoff from Osaka. Bombardier confirmed that reports indicated a propeller blade on a Pratt & Whitney Canada engine on a JAL Q400 was dented. A spokesperson for the Canadian manufacturer emphasized that the inspection was not a "grounding order" and that the company was working with airline representatives and Japanese authorities. It would not speculate on the cause of the damage until the engine is inspected fully.
Aug 25, 2008
Rockwell Collins said Croatia Airlines selected its HGS Head-up Guidance System for the carrier's Q400s plus two option aircraft.
Aug 22, 2008
Uzbekistan Airways took delivery of a second IL-114-100.
Apr 13, 2015
Air France regional HOP! will take five ATR 72-600s from Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), firming up plans exclusively revealed by ATW in January.
Apr 13, 2015
West African Ivory Coast carrier Air Cote d'Ivoire has converted options on two Bombardier Q400s to a firm order.
Apr 13, 2015
ATR has stepped up deliveries to Asian airlines due to the growth in the regional turboprop market.
Apr 10, 2015
Emirates Airline has announced its first Airbus A380 service in a dual-class cabin layout (without first class) on the Dubai-Copenhagen route from Dec. 1.
Apr 10, 2015
Saint Petersburg-based Rossiya Airline has grounded a fleet of six Antonov An-148s due to decreasing passenger traffic.
Apr 10, 2015
Airbus filed a JPY84 billion ($700 million) claim with the Tokyo District Court against Skymark Airlines, the latest move in the payment dispute between the Toulouse-based manufacturer and the Japanese low-cost carrier.
Apr 10, 2015
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has pushed back the first flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) from the current quarter to “September or October of this year,” but still plans for a second quarter 2017 first delivery.
Apr 10, 2015
Panama-based Copa Airlines has signed for 61 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and -9 aircraft, in an order valued at $6.6 billion at list prices.