Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 10, 2008
As widely expected, Boeing delayed its 787 program by an additional six months, the third setback since the July 2007 rollout. First flight now is expected in the fourth quarter instead of the current quarter, with only 25 deliveries scheduled for 2009.
Apr 09, 2008
CSA Czech Airlines will continue to lease an A310-300 to Air India under the terms of a recently signed extended agreement. Aircraft has been operating out of Mumbai since March 2007.
Apr 09, 2008
Airbus received 54 aircraft orders in March, including its second for a VIP version of the A350 XWB, and delivered a record 48 aircraft, including the third A380 to Singapore Airlines. Last month's orders comprised 27 A320 family aircraft (including six Airbus Corporate Jetliners), 26 A330s and the A350. Deliveries comprised 39 A320 family aircraft, eight A330s/A340s and the A380. Previous delivery record was 46 in October 2006.
Apr 09, 2008
Boeing is expected to announce another delay to the 787 program today, but the manufacturer is emphasizing that the 747-8 freighter and passenger programs will not be affected.
Apr 08, 2008
Air Malta disposed of its final Boeing aircraft, a 737-300, following a flight to Frankfurt on March 30. In summer 2002 it struck a fleet renewal deal with Airbus and ILFC under which it agreed to lease 12 new A320s that were delivered in January 2004-March 2007.
Dec 18, 2014
Etihad Airways unveiled its first Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft at its Abu Dhabi base Thursday.
Dec 18, 2014
Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines is preparing for Airbus A350-900 operations as it is expects to begin taking delivery of its first of 14 of the type from 2016.
Dec 18, 2014
Colombia-based Avianca has taken delivery of its first of 15 Boeing 787-8s.
Dec 17, 2014
Irish Embraer lessor Aldus Aviation is planning to have 30 E-Jets in its portfolio by the end of 2014, a figure which it plans to double by 2016.
Dec 17, 2014
Oman Air has signed a deal with Standard Chartered Bank for the sale and operating leaseback of its three newest Boeing 737-800s.
Dec 17, 2014
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has opened an investigation into a “serious incident” in which a Flybe Bombardier Q400 had an inflight engine fire late Tuesday.
Dec 16, 2014
Royal Air Maroc has introduced four new Embraer E-190s into its fleet following a successful trial in 2013, marking a new aircraft type for the North African carrier.
Dec 16, 2014
Airbus Group COO Günter Butschek has resigned and will leave at the end of 2014 to pursue other career opportunities.