Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 06, 2006
Silverjet, a UK startup that will offer business-class service between London Luton and Newark, announced the acquisition of charter carrier Flyjet and aircraft lessor Skylease, for which it will pay a combined £4-£5.5 million ($7.5-$10.4 million) over three years depending on its performance. Flyjet provides an AOC and an operating license while Skylease offers immediate use of a 767-200. It also leases two 757-200s to tour operators through Flyjet.
Oct 05, 2006
Travel Service of the Czech Republic placed an order for two firm 737-900ERs plus two purchase rights, Boeing announced this week. The order is valued at $150 million at list prices and deliveries to the Prague-based carrier will commence in the fourth quarter of 2009. Travel Service operates a fleet of 10 737s including seven dash 800s, offering scheduled services through its Smart Wings brand and charter services to more than 230 destinations.
Oct 05, 2006
PrivatAir of Switzerland will take delivery of a 767-300ER in December and reconfigure it as a 56-seat luxury charter aircraft. It will be placed into service in April, replacing a 28-seat BBJ.
Oct 05, 2006
BAE Systems shareholders, as expected, voted in favor of management's plan to sell its 20% holding in Airbus to EADS for €2.75 billion ($3.52 billion), making EADS the sole stakeholder, while lawmakers and labor unions warned Airbus that they may challenge the "Power8" restructuring plans outlined Tuesday to deliver €2.1 billion in cost reductions and drive €5 billion in cumulative cash savings by 2010 (ATWOnline, Oct. 4).
Oct 04, 2006
Airbus President and CEO Christian Streiff revealed yesterday in Paris that A380 launch customer Singapore Airlines will not receive its first by year end 2006, as had been stated last June (ATWOnline, June 14).
Sep 12, 2013
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has now certified all six sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 variants.
Sep 12, 2013
Finnair has entered into a 12-year agreement with Japanese aircraft leasing company NBB for the sale and leaseback of two new Airbus A321 sharklet-equipped aircraft.
Sep 12, 2013
Hungary-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air will base an eighth aircraft at its Budapest Airport main operating base in 2014.
Sep 11, 2013
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded Rolls-Royce certification for its higher efficiency and thrust Package C variant of the Trent 1000 engine, which will power the stretched -9 version of the Boeing 787.
Sep 11, 2013
Air Namibia will lease two new Airbus A330-200s from US lessor Intrepid Aviation, replacing two Airbus A340s, which are due to leave its fleet in October.
Sep 11, 2013
Independent holiday charter Small Planet Airlines has signed lease agreements with Aircastle and CIT Aerospace to lease three A320-220s as it continues its fleet renewal program.
Sep 10, 2013
Bombardier Aerospace has been conducting high-speed taxi testing with its new CSeries aircraft in preparation for an anticipated first flight in the next few days.