Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 24, 2007
BOC Aviation chose IAE V2500s to power up to 20 A320 family aircraft including 10 firm and 10 options, worth $240 million if all options are realized.
Sep 20, 2007
In a major about-face, Airbus confirmed to ATWOnline that it has ditched the aluminum frame for a composite frame on the A350 XWB.
Sep 20, 2007
Lufthansa's supervisory board yesterday approved orders for nine A330-300s and 32 A320 family aircraft. All nine A330s and two A320s will be operated by Swiss International Air Lines, with deliveries starting in early 2009. The -300s will replace A330-200s that Swiss currently operates. Lufthansa will take delivery of 20 A321s, four A320s and six A319s beginning in 2011 to operate within Europe.
Sep 20, 2007
Honeywell was awarded a contract valued at $16 billion by Airbus to supply major mechanical systems and provide aftermarket support on the A350 XWB, including designing and building the APU for the aircraft.
Sep 20, 2007
AVIC I will launch its new regional carrier with a fleet composed mainly of Chinese-manufactured aircraft "very soon," Senior VP Hu Wenming told ATWOnline yesterday at the Beijing Air Show. AVIC I and China Eastern Airlines revealed earlier this month that they will start a regional airline (ATWOnline, Sept. 7). "We are quite optimistic about China's regional market though it takes time to fully develop it," Hu said. "According to our national plan, China will build 51 regional airports. .
Jun 13, 2014
The Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) consortium will provide about 21% of the major aircraft structure components on the Boeing 777X under terms of a memorandum of agreement signed this week.
Jun 12, 2014
UK regional carrier Flybe has acquired five used Bombardier Q400s from an unnamed lessor and is in talks to avert a £27 million ($45 million) hit from its legacy Embraer fleet.
Jun 12, 2014
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the ATR 72-600 aircraft for the use of new PW127N engines.
Jun 12, 2014
A very special day today. Yesterday, I explained that I am in Toulouse attending Airbus’ annual innovation event to brief journalists from around the world. This morning, as some 150 reporters gathered at the Airbus delivery center, we were greeted by the A350 XWB test aircraft MSN002, which was parked right outside the building. And we were informed that we would be taking a one-hour flight on the aircraft.
Jun 11, 2014
Emirates Airline is canceling its order for 70 A350 XWB aircraft, Airbus announced Wednesday.
Jun 11, 2014
Wizz Air takes delivery of its 50th Airbus A320
Jun 11, 2014
Airbus’ top salesman, COO, customers, John Leahy, is more than familiar with the media limelight. But his typical role is to deliver good news of more aircraft orders; a role he handles with aplomb, often coupled with a sharp jab at Boeing.