Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 17, 2007
Boeing shuffled its 787 leadership team in response to the delay announced last week (ATWOnline, Oct. 12), naming Boeing Integrated Defense Systems VP-Missile Defense Systems Pat Shanahan as VP and GM of the 787 program replacing Mike Bair, effective immediately.
Oct 17, 2007
Guggenheim Aviation Partner Fund II exercised options for three 777 freighters, Boeing announced yesterday. The order is valued at approximately $750 million and brings GAIF II's freighter commitment to six 777s and four 747-8s. Other Guggenheim-managed funds have ordered six 747-400ERFs and seven 747-400BCFs, the manufacturer said. Delivery date and engine choice were not announced.
Oct 16, 2007
Nordam Group won FAA PMA authority for the landing light lens and cabin window assembly on Bombardier's CRJ700/900 series.
Oct 16, 2007
Naverus was engaged by SkyEurope Airlines to perform an RNP Readiness Assessment in preparation for RNP operations.
Oct 16, 2007
There was a guarded sigh of relief in Toulouse yesterday as Airbus handed over the first of 19 A380s to launch customer Singapore Airlines, and a clearly delighted SIA CEO Chew Choon Seng said, "better late than never."
Jul 07, 2014
Nineteen years after the Rolls-Royce Trent turbofan went into service, the engine manufacturer reported the Trent 700 variant is at its highest-ever production rate of 185 a year.
Jul 03, 2014
Lufthansa remains committed to its 261 aircraft orders, valued at €31 billion ($42.4 billion), even though in June the German flag carrier reduced its earnings forecast for the year.
Jul 03, 2014
Channel Islands-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has taken delivery of an Embraer E-195, which will be used to add capacity on the carrier’s Guernsey-London Gatwick route.
Jul 03, 2014
Boeing has delivered 181 commercial aircraft deliveries during the second quarter, the company reported Thursday.
Jul 02, 2014
Boeing has confirmed delivery of the first 787-9 to Air New Zealand, the launch customer for the larger version of the Dreamliner that received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification last month.
Jul 01, 2014
Airbus has completed the assembly of its first A320neo following painting of the aircraft and the mounting of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines.
Jul 01, 2014
Korean Air has introduced the ninth Airbus A380 to its fleet, underscoring its upmarket approach in using Airbus’s largest passenger aircraft.
Jul 01, 2014
Bombardier has received a firm order for 16 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets, plus eight options, from an unidentified customer.