Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 03, 2007
Virgin Blue converted options for three E-170s to firm orders and took purchase rights on three additional E-190s, Embraer announced yesterday. The transaction adds to last fall's order for 14 aircraft (ATWOnline, Nov. 3, 2006). "This added flexibility initially provides a range of new operating opportunities in Australia and, potentially, for short-haul routes to New Zealand and the South Pacific islands," Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey said.
Apr 03, 2007
British Airways selected Trent 800s to power the four 777-200ERs ordered last week (ATWOnline, March 28) for delivery in 2009. It also signed a long-term maintenance agreement. Of BA's 43 777s, 15 are Trent-powered -200ERs with the remainder outfitted with the GE90.
Apr 03, 2007
Precision Conversions said Spain's Cygnus Air exercised one option for an additional 757-200 freighter conversion. Work will begin in August. Cygnus, which provides scheduled cargo service to Iberia, already operates one Precision Conversions 757-200PCF.
Apr 03, 2007
Aviation Partners Boeing announced the sale of 12 Blended Winglet shipsets to Shandong Airlines for its 737-800s.
Apr 02, 2007
AirAsia X plans to place an order next month for up to 15 A330-300s, The Financial Times reported Friday. The long-haul LCC, owned by FlyAsianExpress and spearheaded by AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes, had intended to launch in July but said last month it would push its start date back until the fourth quarter at the earliest owing to a lack of aircraft (ATWOnline, March 19). It initially will operate flights from Malaysia to a UK city and at least one Chinese city.
Jan 28, 2014
Commercialization remains the biggest challenge to achieving the FAA's target of 1 billion gallons of renewable aviation fuel use by 2018, says administrator Michael Huerta.
Jan 27, 2014
The Indian government said Monday it was lifting restrictions on Airbus A380 flights into the country. The decision will allow airlines like Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa to start using the aircraft on their India routes.
Jan 27, 2014
The dispatch reliability of Norwegian Air Shuttle’s three Boeing 787s is improving, but still some way short of where the airline and the manufacturer want it to be.
Jan 27, 2014
Airbus has taken another step towards developing sustainable fuel sources that minimize atmosphere-warming emissions.
Jan 27, 2014
Indonesia’s Lion Group today has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power 60 Airbus A320ceo aircraft it ordered in March for low-cost carrier Lion Air.
Jan 27, 2014
Airbus has confirmed it will take the A350 XWB to February’s Singapore Air Show, giving the new aircraft its first full display at an international air show.
Jan 24, 2014
Boeing has rolled out the first 787 built at the increased production rate of 10 aircraft per month.