Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 08, 2007
Cathay Pacific Airways exercised options on five GE90-115B-powered 777-300ERs, increasing its commitment to the model to 23 aircraft. The conversion is part of CX's December 2005 order for 16 (with 12 directly purchased from Boeing and four leased from ILFC) plus 20 options. Last year it exercised rights for two more aircraft (ATWOnline, June 2, 2006). Its first -300ER will be delivered next month and it will have five by year end. They will be introduced on the Hong Kong-New York JFK route from Nov.
Aug 07, 2007
ABX Air yesterday agreed to purchase a 767-200ER from Air China and convert it to a freighter for long-haul international operations. The Wilmington, Ohio-based cargo carrier projected the total cost to purchase, modify and put the aircraft into revenue service at approximately $23 million. ABX primarily operates as a DHL subservice carrier in the US but is eager to grow non-DHL operations outside North America.
Aug 06, 2007
Boeing enjoyed a strong week last week with orders from Air New Zealand, WestJet and Ukraine's AeroSvit Airlines. ANZ is continuing to orchestrate the replacement of its 747-400s, placing a firm order for four 777-300ERs plus three options. The deal represents the conversion of price rights that were part of the carrier's 2004 order for up to 52 long-haul aircraft.
Aug 06, 2007
Air France KLM Group subsidiaries Regional and KLM Cityhopper last week placed a joint order for 20 E-170/190 aircraft plus 18 options. The group said the combined order "will lead to substantial synergies both in the purchasing of aircraft, engines and spare parts and in fleet management, operational maintenance and crew training." Regional will take six 170s and four 190s and Cityhopper will take 10 190s and replace its oldest F100s. Deliveries are scheduled between 2008 and 2011.
Aug 03, 2007
Montenegro Airlines signed an agreement to lease two E-195s from GECAS. Deliveries are scheduled for May 2008 and May 2009. Aircraft will be configured with 116 seats in two classes--the first business class-equipped E-195s in Europe--and used on routes to Russia, the UK and Scandinavia, Embraer said.
May 09, 2014
The Airbus A350 XWB, MSN 4, has completed water ingestion testing to demonstrate its ability to operate on wet runways.
May 08, 2014
Finnair has agreed to sell three of its Embraer E-170s to US lessor Infinity Aviation Capital in a deal valued at $40 million.
May 07, 2014
UK-based aerostructures and engine components specialist GKN Aerospace sees gaining more work from Boeing as one of its main priorities, a senior executive said in London Wednesday.
May 07, 2014
Qatar Airways will receive its first Airbus A380 in early June, with London Heathrow being the type’s initial destination.
May 07, 2014
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said it has moved the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) static strength test aircraft from the final assembly line in Nagoya to a test station.
May 06, 2014
The Airbus A350 XWB (MSN 2) is undergoing more extreme weather testing at the McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
May 05, 2014
Royal Brunei Airlines has ordered seven Airbus A320neos, plus three options, under the latest phase of its fleet modernization program.
May 05, 2014
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways—which recently announced luxury innovations on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft—will launch A380 service to London Heathrow and Boeing 787-9 service to Düsseldorf from December.