Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 20, 2007
A380 development aircraft MSN7, with nearly 500 passengers onboard and operated with assistance from Lufthansa, made a smooth landing at New York JFK shortly after noon yesterday, becoming the first of the aircraft type to land at a US airport (see story below). A second development A380 carrying no passengers arrived shortly thereafter at Los Angeles International Airport. "We're testing actual factors in a real airline environment. This shows the A380 works," Airbus CCO John Leahy said.
Mar 20, 2007
The A380 landed in the US for the first time yesterday, at New York JFK's Terminal 1, following a quiet flight from Frankfurt that took 45 min. less than the 7 hr. 45 min. scheduled flight time.
Mar 19, 2007
Aeroflot said it will take delivery of two A320s this month and will take three A319s and three A321s by year end. Next year it expects to take delivery from Airbus of 11 purchased A320s. It currently operates 26 A320 family aircraft.
Mar 19, 2007
Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners signed a seven-year engine management program deal with Martinair covering on-wing performance monitoring services for the carrier's 59 PW4000s.
Mar 19, 2007
Futura International Airways, a charter carrier based in Palma de Mallorca, will become the first European operator of the 737-900ER when it takes delivery of two next year, Commercial Director Juan Munoz de Baena told ATWOnline. It also will take two 737-800s in 2009 and another in 2010. Futura currently operates 13 -800s, three 737-300s and 13 737-400s. Despite the fleet expansion, it is challenged by the seasonality of the European charter business dominated by the summer high season.
Jan 14, 2014
Japan Airlines (JAL) said a “main battery failure occurred” on one of its Boeing 787-8s parked at Tokyo Narita Airport on Tuesday. The airline reported that “white smoke” was seen in the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
Jan 14, 2014
Alaska Airlines has firmed an order for two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, in a deal worth $192 million at current list prices.
Jan 14, 2014
A biofuel supply sufficient to meet up to 1% of aviation’s fuel needs could be available “instantly,” and at a price competitive with petroleum jet fuel, if green diesel is approved for use in aircraft, according to Boeing. The company is working with partners to gain approval by the end of 2014.
Jan 14, 2014
Airbus COO-customers, John Leahy has said he is “closing in” on an order for 20 Airbus A380s from Doric Lease Corp.
Jan 14, 2014
French regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is reporting the company signed 15 global maintenance agreements (GMAs) during 2013, adding over 160 additional aircraft to its existing aircraft-in-service fleet of approximately 300 aircraft.
Jan 13, 2014
In 2013, Airbus booked 1,619 gross orders valued at $240.5 billion at list prices and delivered 626 aircraft, marking a record full-year performance for the European manufacturer.
Jan 13, 2014
Airbus has removed five A350-800s and five A380s originally destined for India’s Kingfisher Airlines from its order book, along with 12 A319/A320ceos that were for United Airlines.
Jan 13, 2014
Fiji Airways is looking to purchase and/or lease four new aircraft by 2017, as part of a five-year strategic master plan that will increase its fleet size 25%.