Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 18, 2007
ARINC signed a contract with Cathay Pacific Airways to provide an Iridium-based voice telephone solution for seven CX 747-200 freighters. CX is the Iridium service's first commercial airline customer.
Jan 17, 2007
Airbus said it reached agreements this week to sell 26 A330-200 freighters, with 20 going to US lessor Intrepid Leasing and six to India's Flyington Freighters, marking the first sales of an aircraft type launched last summer.
Jan 17, 2007
Embraer said yesterday that it delivered 25 commercial aircraft in the fourth quarter, bringing its total to 98 for full-year 2006 led by 40 E-190s. The Brazilian manufacturer took 67 firm orders for its commercial segment during the quarter, increasing its firm order backlog 11.3% over the previous quarter to $14.8 billion. It also raised its delivery guidance to 165-170 in 2007 including executive and defense/government aircraft. Its total deliveries for 2006 were 130. It did not break down projected 2007 deliveries by segment.
Jan 17, 2007
GE said it will acquire Smiths Aerospace for $4.8 billion in cash, combining its aircraft engine business with Smiths' broad array of avionics equipment and components, under terms of a blockbuster agreement announced by the companies Monday. "The acquisition will broaden GE's offerings for aviation customers by adding Smiths' innovative flight management systems, electrical power management, mechanical actuation systems and airborne platform computing systems to GE Aviation's commercial and military aircraft engines and related services," GE said in a statement.
Jan 15, 2007
Boeing said Friday that it is making "steady progress toward building the first 787," pointing to the rollout of its second 747-400LCF, the Dreamlifter designed to move 787 parts among factories around the world. The manufacturer plans to operate three of the modified freighters at the height of 787 production. It said the first Dreamlifter made a successful pickup last week of the first 787 parts produced in Japan, including a forward fuselage section made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and the center wheel well and center wing tank made by KHI and Fuji Heavy Industries.
Nov 17, 2013
Flydubai announced Sunday at the Dubai Air Show that it has committed to order up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX-8s and 11 more 737-800s in deal valued at $11.4 billion at list prices.
Nov 17, 2013
Airways has placed firm orders for five Airbus A330-200 freighters, plus eight options, and signed a letter of intent for up to 50 Boeing 777-9Xs.
Nov 17, 2013
Emirates Airline has placed orders for 50 additional Engine Alliance-powered Airbus A380s and 150 Boeing 777Xs to use for replacements and growth.
Nov 17, 2013
Etihad Airways set Dubai Airshow 2013 into motion on Sunday with major orders from both Boeing and Airbus worth $52.1 billion to support its continued global expansion.
Nov 15, 2013
Mexico’s Interjet, which plans to put its third Sukhoi Superjet 100 into service this month, continues to tout the reliability and efficiency of the two SSJ100s it has been operating on domestic flights since Sept. 18.
Nov 15, 2013
Airbus predicted that by 2032 Latin American airlines will require 2,307 new aircraft, including 1,794 single-aisle, 475 twin-aisle and 38 very large aircraft worth an estimated $292 billion.
Nov 15, 2013
Boeing and Brazil’s GOL will team up to research, develop and approve new sources of sustainable aviation biofuel in Brazil.
Nov 15, 2013
Hungary-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with Chinese CDB Leasing Co. to finance six Airbus A320. Deliveries are planned in 2014 and 2015.