Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 24, 2007
FlyAsianXpress, operator of AirAsia's new long-haul, low-cost AirAsia X subsidiary, confirmed its order for 10 A330-300s for delivery starting late next year. The deal also includes five options (ATWOnline, April 2). The airline had evaluated the 777 but was unable to secure early delivery positions. AirAsia's Tony Fernandes said AirAsia X hopes to be flying 25 A330-300s in the next five years, according to AFX News, which also reported that the aircraft will be configured in two classes.
Apr 24, 2007
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft placed three BAe 146-200s with Johannesburg-based Airlink. The independent regional airline will operate the aircraft in a two-class configuration with seating for up to 89 passengers. It currently flies 15 29-seat Jetstream 41s, two of which are leased to Mozambique Express, and five ERJ-135s.
Apr 24, 2007
Horizon Air, launch customer for the Q400, placed a firm order for an additional 15 with options on 20 of the 74-seat turboprops. The firm order contract is valued at $393 million with deliveries slated to begin in October 2008. Horizon previously has placed orders with Bombardier for 46 Q400s, 28 Q200s, 21 Dash 8s and 20 CRJ700s, according to Bombardier.
Apr 24, 2007
Honeywell was selected by Boeing to provide engine nacelle anti-ice regulators on all 787s.
Apr 24, 2007
Tassili Airlines of Algeria placed a firm order for four 35-seat Q200s worth $74 million at list prices, Bombardier announced. Tassili mainly transports workers affiliated with Algeria's oil industry but intends to launch domestic and international scheduled services "within the next few years," the manufacturer said. It ordered four Q400s last year (ATWOnline, Aug. 1, 2006).
Feb 12, 2014
Bangkok Airways has ordered six ATR 72-600s plus two options, worth almost $200 million, and ATR has struck a deal with L-3 Link Simulation & Training to open a simulator center in Bangkok.
Feb 12, 2014
Bangkok-based low-cost carrier Nok Air signed a commitment Wednesday at the Singapore Airshow for eight Boeing 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s.
Feb 12, 2014
CFM International has not changed its testing schedule on the LEAP-1C engine designated to power the C919 even though the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has pushed back first flight of the 150-seat aircraft from 2014 to 2015.
Feb 12, 2014
Fuel efficiency and the ability to add more ultra-long routes as well as increase frequency on key city pairs were key drivers in Cathay Pacific Airways’ decision to order the Boeing 777X, a Cathay executive said.
Feb 12, 2014
Vietnam low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJetAir has selected CFM International CFM56-5B engines to power 14 Airbus A320ceos and seven A321ceos. The agreement, which follows Tuesday’s announcement that the Ho Chi Minh City-based airline finalized a deal for up to 101 Airbus A320 family aircraft, is valued at more than $800 million at list prices.
Feb 12, 2014
Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with sharklets, becoming the first airline in Russia to use the new fuel-saving wing tip devices.
Feb 11, 2014
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that an unidentified customer has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 12 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets, in a deal valued at approximately $563 million at current list prices.
Feb 11, 2014
Airbus A350 XWB flight test aircraft MSN3 has performed a flying display at the Singapore Airshow, the first of two flights it will conduct over the show this week.