Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 31, 2007
Norwegian ordered 42 new 189-seat 737-800s with blended winglets worth $3.1 billion at list prices, it announced yesterday, adding that it secured purchase rights for an additional 42 of the type. The new airplanes will supplement the 11 -800s Norwegian ordered in May and will be delivered in the 2009-14 period at a rate of about 10 per year. The airline said it secured US Export-Import Bank financing of 85% of the purchase price and has entered into hedging agreements to cover "a large part" of the dollar/kronor exposure related to the acquisition.
Aug 30, 2007
Airbus has filed for 380 patents for design features on the A380. The manufacturer said that since the program was launched in December 2000, new technologies have been tested rigorously and "significant breakthrough innovations have been achieved in aerodynamics, cabin design, engine integration, flight controls, aircraft systems, manufacturing techniques and the extensive use of advanced lightweight composite materials." Among innovations for which Airbus has filed applications is the Zero Splice Inlet integrated into the engine nacelles. The ZSI consists of a single 360-deg.
Aug 30, 2007
TAM placed an order for four additional 777-300ERs, taking its commitment to the type to eight. Its first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in June 2008. Boeing said the order pushed all-time sales of the 777 past 1,000.
Aug 30, 2007
US FAA ordered Bombardier to correct potential flap failures on some 684 CRJ100s/200s operated in the US by Air Wisconsin, Atlantic Southeast Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. "The Bombardier CL-600-2B19 airplanes have had a history of flap failures at various positions for several years," the agency said. "Flap failure may result in a significant increase in required landing distances and higher fuel consumption than planned during a diversion." Thus far, no fatal accidents have been attributed to flap failures.
Aug 30, 2007
Bombardier Aerospace reported EBIT of $133 million for the second fiscal quarter ended July 31, double the $66 million earned in the year-ago period. Revenue was up 15.8% to $2.21 billion. Company officials attributed the increase to higher manufacturing revenues for business and regional aircraft and more deliveries of pre-owned regional aircraft. Net orders for the second quarter more than doubled to 187 from 77. Bombardier delivered 78 aircraft compared to 75 in the year-ago period.
May 28, 2014
FAA has approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
May 27, 2014
Emirates Airline will operate 50 Airbus A380-800s by the end of June and will add an additional frequency to its Paris Charles de Gaulle service, Emirates SVP-commercial Europe and Russia Federation Thierry Aucoc confirmed to ATW.
May 27, 2014
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the 11th operator of the type in the world.
May 27, 2014
The Airbus A350 XWB test aircraft (MSN2) has completed extreme weather tests at the McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force base in Florida.
May 27, 2014
Boeing is acquiring AerData Group, which provides integrated software solutions for lease management, engine fleet planning and records management.
May 23, 2014
Airbus has completed test flights of two A350 XWB aircraft on the same day, flying them side by side at one point, as the French manufacturer heads towards the entry-into-service date for launch customer Qatar Airways at the end of this year.
May 23, 2014
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair will lease extra capacity over the summer season to accommodate increasing passenger numbers before its new Boeing aircraft arrive in September.