Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 30, 2008
Rolls-Royce reached a deal with Oman Air for Trent 700 engines to power its five purchased and two leased A330s that begin delivery in 2009 (ATWOnline, Nov. 14, 2007). Value of the contract, which includes a TotalCare package, is $460 million at list prices.
Jan 30, 2008
Eurofly has decided not to convert its original order for three A350s into the redesigned XWB, preferring not to wait the extra two years for delivery, it said in a stock exchange filing cited by Bloomberg News. It originally had expected delivery in 2013 (ATWOnline, Oct. 14, 2005). It currently operates eight A320s and four A330s and said the contract cancellation will not impact its bottom line negatively.
Jan 30, 2008
Airbus said MatlinPatterson Global Advisers placed an order for six A330-200 freighters for placement with companies in its portfolio such as Varig Logistica and Global Aero Logistics (holding company of ATA Airlines, World Airways and North American Airlines). Airbus now has sold 72 -200Fs to eight customers.
Jan 29, 2008
STG Aerospace said Boeing will extend its SafTGlo deal for five more years. Valued at $1.5 million, the contract will increase production for 737NGs to more than 30 aircraft per month during 2008.
Jan 29, 2008
Heroux-Devtek's Aerostructure Division reached a five-year, C$110 million ($109.1 million) deal with Bombardier Aerospace to fabricate, assemble and deliver more than 200 structural detail components including spars, ribs, frame and engine mounts spanning the manufacturer's regional and business aircraft. Work will begin immediately and continue through December 2012.
Oct 02, 2014
Embraer’s engineers have given a tentative green light for E-Jet passenger to cargo conversions, but the Brazilian manufacturer is still refusing to comment on when the final first generation E-Jets will come off the production line.
Oct 02, 2014
Japan’s Skymark Airlines is close to reaching a settlement regarding penalties it will have to pay for canceled Airbus A380 orders, according to local press reports.
Oct 01, 2014
Adria Airways will phase out its two remaining CRJ200s at the end of March 2015 and add another Airbus A320 on wet lease, as it proceeds with plans to set up a series of bases outside its Slovenian home market.
Oct 01, 2014
Airbus has begun final assembly of the first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.
Oct 01, 2014
Air China has taken delivery of the first of seven Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, making it the first Asian carrier to introduce the type on international routes.
Sep 30, 2014
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a type certificate for the Airbus A350-900, following a certification program that included more than 2,600 hours of flight testing.
Sep 30, 2014
UK budget carrier EasyJet has ordered 54 CFM56-5B engines from CFM International to power its 27 Airbus A320ceo aircraft scheduled for delivery between 2015 and 2018.