Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 13, 2007
Boeing's 2007 order book stood at a net 698 following orders for 777s from Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific Airways added last week. Qatar Airways 787 order, all but confirmed by the airline last month (ATWOnline, July 25), still is listed as unidentified. As of July 31, Airbus trailed by just 10 net orders with 688.
Aug 13, 2007
Embraer 195 received type certification from US FAA, the manufacturer announced Friday. The 110-seat aircraft, Embraer's largest, received ANAC and EASA certification last year.
Aug 13, 2007
787 first flight's timing is the subject of speculation, with some media suggesting an October date rather than late September. However, Boeing Chairman Jim McNerney hinted at the delay late last month during the announcement of the company's second-quarter results. If the 787 does fly in mid October--say Oct. 15--it will be 99 days after rollout, the same time lapse for the A380 but way ahead of the first 747, which flew 132 days after its rollout date of Sept. 30, 1968.
Aug 10, 2007
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft will lease a third Avro RJ70 to India's MDLR Airlines, which launched operations in March. Delivery of the two-class, 70-seat aircraft is scheduled for the end of next month. MDLR flies to Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Ranchi and plans to start flying to Jaipur and Surat.
Aug 09, 2007
ALMA de Mexico signed an order for two CRJ900 NextGens, Bombardier said. The aircraft are worth $74.4 million at list prices. Delivery date was not announced. ALMA operates 15 CRJ200s to 25 domestic destinations.
May 13, 2014
Bombardier will this month deliver a CRJ900 to American Airlines with enhancements providing a 5.5% improvement in fuel burn over previous CRJ900s.
May 13, 2014
How do you combine two recognized industry benchmark flight-deck designs into an even safer hybrid while including novel features and margins for growth for the air traffic environment of the 2030s and beyond?
May 13, 2014
Airbus’ commercial aircraft business has posted an 18% jump in its first-quarter EBIT, although its parent has warned that the A350 program remains challenging.
May 13, 2014
International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) will lease two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners to the Italian carrier Neos airline.
May 12, 2014
Satellite operator Inmarsat has offered to establish a global aircraft tracking service over its existing satellite communications network following the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
May 12, 2014
Virgin Atlantic Airways has confirmed it is considering the larger Boeing 787-10 as part of its fleet renewal program.
May 12, 2014
Boeing and Embraer will open a joint research center to advance a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in Brazil.
May 09, 2014
American Airlines orders accounted for almost all the new sales logged by Airbus in April, according to figures released by the European manufacturer.