Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 19, 2008
Regional, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France, converted two options for E-170s to firm orders. The transaction is valued at $63 million.
May 19, 2008
The new union ostensibly representing US Airways' 5,000 pilots voiced its opposition to a potential merger with United Airlines Friday, stating that unresolved issues relating to the merger of the former US and America West Airlines must be addressed first.
May 19, 2008
Airbus continues to discuss an A350 XWB powerplant with GE, Executive VP-Head of A350 Program Didier Evrard said last week at a briefing in Toulouse. Currently, the only engine available on the long-range aircraft is Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB. The A350 has garnered 362 orders from 22 customers and is scheduled to enter service (the -900) in 2013. Evrard said he had "no forecast" for the discussions and that the manufacturer is "waiting" for GE to design and offer an engine that meets Airbus's requirements.
May 16, 2008
Airbus announced yesterday in Toulouse a partnership with JetBlue Airways, IAE, Honeywell Aerospace and Honeywell's UOP subsidiary "to pursue development of a sustainable second-generation biofuel for use in commercial aircraft." The new venture will endeavor to develop renewal energy technology to convert vegetable- and algae-based oils into jet fuel. UOP already has developed "process technology to convert natural oils and greases to military jet fuel" as a drop-in replacement as part of a project funded by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the technology also wi
May 16, 2008
Airbus is targeting the end of 2010 for certification for its enhanced service goal package for A320 family aircraft. Originally certified to operate for 48,000 cycles/60,000 flight hr., the family has an initial enhanced target of 60,000 cycles/120,000 hr. and a second target of "as much as is economically feasible," Airbus said. A retrofit will be made available, Executive VP-Alain Flourens said at the manufacturer's Technical Press Briefing in Toulouse.
Jan 27, 2015
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has signed a firm order with CFM International for CFM56 engines to power 10 new A320s, part of its existing order with Airbus.
Jan 27, 2015
Current Data Trends on the Commercial Airline Industry
Jan 27, 2015
For continued success, air transportation must be sustainable. Boeing Commercial Airplanes understands this and has developed a multi-faceted eco-aviation strategy that is collaborative, creative and innovative.
Jan 27, 2015
Air France is expected to announce plans to take its first ATR 72-600s, which will be deployed on its HOP! regional operations.
Jan 26, 2015
Alitalia is confirming the process of relocating 14 Airbus A320s to airberlin as part if its transformation plan.
Jan 26, 2015
Air traffic into and out of Dubai International Airport was halted for almost an hour last Friday due to members of the public flying recreational unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in Dubai terminal airspace.
Jan 26, 2015
The 50-seat ATR 42 turboprop remains a viable product despite almost 90% of the manufacturer’s order backlog comprising the larger ATR 72 version, ATR said.
Jan 26, 2015
American Airlines has received the first of 42 Boeing 787s it has on firm order, becoming the second US airline to take delivery of a Dreamliner.