Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 19, 2007
Emirates President Tim Clark told Bloomberg News that the airline would buy a stretched A380, for which ILFC already is pushing (ATWOnline, Nov. 12). "If we had the stretch available today, probably two-thirds of the A380s we've got on order would be for that model," he told the news service, adding that EK would configure the aircraft to seat around 750. Airbus CCO John Leahy said an A380 stretch could enter service around 2015.
Nov 19, 2007
Jeppesen finalized an agreement with Qatar Airways to supply electronic flight bag applications and data for the airline's new 777s that will feature the Boeing Class 3 EFB. First aircraft is scheduled for delivery this month.
Nov 19, 2007
Aviation Partners Boeing announced that Alaska Airlines has become the first carrier to operate a 737-900 with blended winglets. It expects to retrofit its -900 fleet by late next year. Continental Airlines and KLM also have ordered winglets for their -900s. APB said EASA certification is expected in early 2008.
Nov 19, 2007
Airbus and French authorities launched an investigation Friday into an accident involving an A340-600 carrying out engine runup tests at the manufacturer's Saint-Martin site near Toulouse ahead of the aircraft's scheduled delivery to Etihad Airways. The jet, carrying nine people, apparently crashed through a barrier. Photographs show the badly damaged A340, bearing Etihad livery, nearly split in two, with the destroyed cockpit and nose area of the fuselage mostly severed.
Nov 16, 2007
Aer Lingus said it signed a contract with Airbus for six A330-300Es and six A350-900 XWBs. The order was announced in June (ATWOnline, June 7). EI holds also six A350 options.
Jul 17, 2014
Air Seychelles has taken delivery of two new-build Twin Otters at the Farnborough Airshow, opting to keep its three older models—previously slated for replacement—in service.
Jul 17, 2014
Airbus has teamed up with British Airways, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and UK air navigation services provider NATS to study and develop operational procedures to reduce the number of people affected by noise at the airport.
Jul 17, 2014
Qatar Airways has finalized an order for 50 Boeing 777-9Xs, valued at $18.9 billion at current list prices.
Jul 17, 2014
The Engine Alliance (EA), a General Electric-Pratt & Whitney joint venture, plans later this year to define a new set of performance upgrade packages to the Airbus A380’s GP7200 engine as Airbus continues to evaluate future propulsion options ranging from incremental improvements to re-engining.
Jul 17, 2014
China’s Hainan Airlines is finalizing terms with Boeing on a purchase agreement for 50 737 MAX 8s valued at $5.1 billion at list prices.
Jul 17, 2014
Air Mauritius signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday for four Airbus A350-900s and said it would lease two more of the all-new widebody.
Jul 17, 2014
Bombardier has inked tentative deals for a total of 12 CSeries aircraft from two unnamed customers at the Farnborough Airshow, taking it over 500 orders and commitments for the type.
Jul 17, 2014
Myanmar’s state-owned national airline Myanma Airways—to be renamed Myanmar National Airlines in the near future—signed a deal for six ATR 72-600s with six options at the Farnborough Airshow.