Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 29, 2008
Boeing last Friday said it moved the 787 static test airframe from its Everett final assembly facility to its nearby structural test rig. Some assembly remains and will be completed concurrently with test set-up, the manufacturer said. Assembly on the third 787 will begin this week (ATWOnline, April 10).
Apr 29, 2008
Singapore Airlines took delivery of its fourth A380 Saturday in Toulouse. It will enter service on daily flights to/from Tokyo Narita on May 20. SIA operates its other A380s to Sydney and London Heathrow and has firm orders for an additional 15 plus six options.
Apr 28, 2008
Lufthansa Group released its full first-quarter results Friday, confirming its previously announced €57 million ($90 million) net profit and record €188 million operating result and expressing confidence that it will report a full-year operating result that "matches the record figures achieved last year and intends to record further improvements."
Apr 28, 2008
ARINC and ATH Group launched the AirPlan enRoute Service aimed at reducing fuel costs. Technology is based on the Attila arrival management system and employs ACARS communications intelligence. It will be offered to airlines this summer.
Apr 25, 2008
Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson and Northwest Airlines President and CEO Doug Steenland promoted the carriers' merger before Congress yesterday, insisting that the combination wouldn't affect competition and is necessary to allow the US industry to compete against large European and Asian airlines.
Jan 07, 2015
Boeing logged 13 commercial orders in December, for a total of 174 aircraft. Additionally, the company reported delivering 74 commercial aircraft to 40 airline and lessor customers.
Jan 07, 2015
Turkish Airlines has confirmed to ATW it will exercise options for eight Airbus A321-200neos for delivery in 2019.
Jan 07, 2015
Qatar Airways formally received the world’s first Airbus A350-900 at ceremonies in Doha Wednesday, with the airline’s chief also saying he was interested in a re-engined A380.
Jan 07, 2015
Search and rescue operators have located the tail of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 that crashed into the Java Sea in December, it was reported Wednesday.
Jan 06, 2015
Qatar Airways has finalized an order for four Boeing 777 freighters, valued at $1.24 billion at current list prices.
Jan 06, 2015
Boeing broke company records in 2014 with 723 commercial aircraft deliveries and 1,432 commercial aircraft net orders booked, the Seattle-based manufacturer said Tuesday.
Jan 05, 2015
Guernsey-based lessor DP Aircraft I, which has two Boeing 787s placed with Norwegian, is considering acquiring another pair of 787s to lease to an unnamed airline.