Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 15, 2008
Syrian Arab Airlines intends to buy a combined 50 A320s, A330s/A340s and A350s, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdallah Dardari told Bloomberg News in Damascus. "We are now in agreement with the French to completely restructure the national airline, now that we have an agreement to buy Airbus planes,'' Dardari said, adding that Syriain will lease four aircraft in the next 18 months and take delivery of the first 14 ordered aircraft in the 2010-18 timeframe, with the remainder arriving by 2028.
Aug 14, 2008
Austrian Airlines Group majority shareholder OIAG launched the tender for its 42.75% stake in the flag carrier, informing potential bidders that they have until Aug. 24 to declare their interest, according to press reports (ATWOnline, Aug. 13).
Aug 14, 2008
American Airlines said yesterday that it will speed up deliveries of its 737-800s, taking an additional six in 2010 as it as it seeks to replace its MD-80s with more fuel efficient aircraft. The carrier now plans to take delivery of 36 -800s in 2009 and 40 in 2010. It has firm orders for an additional 11 737NGs to be delivered in 2013 and "continues to evaluate opportunities to accelerate MD-80 replacement with additional 737s," it said in a statement.
Aug 13, 2008
Austrian government's Council of Ministers yesterday issued the contract for the privatization of Austrian Airlines Group to state holding company OIAG, entitling it to sell the entirety of its 42.75% stake (ATWOnline, Aug. 11). The contract stipulates that Austrian interests must hold 25% plus one share. Merrill Lynch has been appointed as exclusive financial adviser in the potential sale of OIAG shares to a strategic partner (ATWOnline, Aug. 1).
Aug 13, 2008
DAC International of Austin said its GEN-X Electronic Flight Bag System was approved for Class 3 installation in Bombardier regional aircraft. GEN-X supports Windows-based applications along with a full suite of EFB applications.
Apr 06, 2015
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has signed four new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreements with Beijing Marine Communication Navigation Co. (MCN), paving the way for Global Xpress in China.
Apr 06, 2015
Air Canada said it opposes improvements to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport that would permit Porter Airlines to operate Bombardier CSeries aircraft from the facility, arguing the airport should continue allowing only turboprop operations.
Apr 06, 2015
With 69 exemptions granted, but 771 petitions still in the queue at the end of March, FAA is moving to streamline its process for approving low-risk commercial unmanned-aircraft operations under Section 333 legislation.
Apr 03, 2015
In the quarter January-March 2015, The Boeing Co. reported delivering 184 commercial airliners, up 14.2 over the first quarter of 2014.
Apr 03, 2015
The PW1100G powering the Airbus A320neo will launch the GTF family of engines into the market when the re-engined narrowbody enters service later this year.
Apr 03, 2015
Singapore Airlines has denied reports it is considering buying into Hong Kong Airlines (HKA).
Apr 03, 2015
Russia´s Transaero Airline has been authorized by Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, to use Apple iPads as electronic flight bag (EFB) Class 2 on Boeing 747-400s.