Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 10, 2007
Emirates is focused on simplification and fuel efficiency as it enters the final lap of what will be a major fleet expansion program taking it to 2020. On the shopping list are more 777s, A350-900s/-1000s, 787s and 747-8Is. President Tim Clark told ATWOnline prior to his trip to Seattle this weekend that the airline is "focused on fuel efficiency" even if it means a slight drop in capability.
May 09, 2007
Flybe signed a deal with Bombardier for 15 Q400s valued at $394 million, with options for a further 15. The UK regional, which recently acquired BA Connect from British Airways (ATWOnline, March 6), is the world's largest Q400 operator. The latest order will increase its Q400 fleet to 60. It also operates E-195s.
May 09, 2007
Austrian Airlines will become the first European operator of 767-300ER blended winglets after announcing an order for six retrofits yesterday, Aviation Partners Boeing said. CEO Alfred Oetsch said the carrier will save 1,000 tons of fuel per year per aircraft while extending range by approximately 670 km. after installation, which will begin in spring 2009.
May 09, 2007
Air One yesterday said it has converted options and purchase rights for 50 A320s into firm orders, boosting its commitment to the type to 90 (ATWOnline, Feb. 12).
May 08, 2007
CFM International said Southwest Airlines placed an order for up to 92 additional CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrade kits worth approximately $145 million at list prices. SWA's total order now stands at 447. The newly ordered kits will be delivered by early 2009, CFM said.
Feb 26, 2014
Rolls-Royce has released details of two new engine development programs, Advance and UltraFan, slated for entry into service from 2020 and 2025, respectively.
Feb 26, 2014
The chances of ATR getting approval from both of its shareholders quickly for a new large turboprop are looking remote, judging from comments made by Airbus Group chief strategy officer Marwan Lahoud at the company’s annual press conference in Toulouse.
Feb 26, 2014
The A350 XWB flight test aircraft, MSN2 and MSN4, have both completed their first flights, bringing the total number of A350 XWBs now flying from two to four.
Feb 26, 2014
Aviation Corp. of China (AVIC) subsidiary Xi’an Aircraft Industry Co. plans to apply to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to ground MA60 operations as soon as possible for safety inspections following another incident on the Chinese-produced regional aircraft.
Feb 25, 2014
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs.
Feb 25, 2014
When Air Transport World was launched 50 years ago, the airline industry was just five years into the “Civil Jet Age.” The first issue of ATW in May 1964 excitedly chronicled how the fast-growing business had used jet aircraft to increase worldwide annual revenue by 45% to $7 billion in 1963 compared to $4.8 billion in 1958. In 2013, worldwide airline revenue topped $700 billion—a more than 100 times increase in the 50 years this magazine has been publishing.
Feb 25, 2014
Will airliners always look the same as they do today? The answer is taking shape in research centers in Europe and the US, but will depend on when Airbus and Boeing begin designing their next generation of all-new aircraft.