Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 03, 2008
Russia's Irkut Corp. announced plans to develop a new large transport as a successor to the Tu-154, with certification planned for 2015. The MC-21 will be offered in three models seating 150-210 passengers.
Jul 03, 2008
Aircraft Solutions announced the sale of two CRJ200LRs to Sky Swallows and two -200LRs to Avmax International Aircraft Leasing.
Jul 02, 2008
Rockwell Collins reached agreement with Xiamen Airlines to provide a suite of avionics for 12 737NGs with an option for 25 more. Technology includes WXR-2100 MultiScan Hazard Detection System aimed at reducing pilot workload and enhancing safety. Deliveries are scheduled to begin next year and continue through 2013.
Jul 01, 2008
Helvetic Airways, based in Zurich, will stop operating all scheduled flights at the end of October owing to high fuel prices and instead will use its four F100s on ACMI and charter flights. Three of its aircraft already are on wet-lease with Swiss International Air Lines. Helvetic's scheduled routes to Brindisi, Catania, Lamezia Terme, Palermo and Jerez de la Frontera will be closed this fall. It said all 125 employees will remain on staff. It launched operations in 2002.
Jul 01, 2008
General Electric appointed David Joyce, 51, as president and CEO of GE Aviation yesterday succeeding Scott Donnelly, who was named COO of Textron. Joyce has been VP-commercial engines since 2003 and is a 21-year veteran of GE's engine business. He is the first insider chosen to run the unit since the late Brian Rowe, who retired in 1993.
Mar 06, 2015
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch said French protectionism could lead the state-owned carrier to order additional aircraft from Boeing instead of Airbus.
Mar 06, 2015
Real Tonga airlines has grounded one of two China-made turboprops and will return it to the manufacturer in the wake of pressure from the New Zealand government.
Mar 05, 2015
Aircraft & Engines News-March 5, 2015
Mar 05, 2015
FAA has added Boeing South Carolina-built 787-9s to the company’s production certificate, PC 700, which allows the US-based manufacturer to produce and deliver the type from the facility.
Mar 05, 2015
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer reported a full-year net profit of $347.7 million, up 0.5% from the company’s $346 million net result in 2013.
Mar 04, 2015
Emirates would order up to 200 Airbus A380neos if Airbus decided to launch the updated version of the aircraft, its top executive says.
Mar 04, 2015
Iberia said it has reached an agreement with Airbus for the early delivery of eight A330-200s ordered last year.
Mar 04, 2015
Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has been revealed as the buyer of three Boeing 737-800s that had previously been on the manufacturer’s books as having been sold to an unidentified customer.