Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 30, 2006
Rockwell Collins was selected by Xiamen Airlines to provide avionics for its 15 737-800s, the first of which was delivered last month.
Aug 29, 2006
Volito Aviation announced the sale of a 737-300 to Dniproavia
Aug 29, 2006
Boeing confirmed yesterday that Air Sahara is a previously unidentified customer for 10 737-800s. The order, worth more than $700 million at list prices, was placed in the first quarter of this year. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in mid-2009. "This order reflects our confidence both in the growth of India's aviation market and Air Sahara's modernization and expansion plans," President Alok Sharma said.
Aug 28, 2006
Shanghai Airlines on Friday chose GEnx engines to power nine 787s to be delivered beginning in June 2008. Value of the order is estimated at $220 million.
Aug 28, 2006
Air Namibia will take delivery of a second A340-300 in September and phase out its last MD-11.
Aug 09, 2013
Ryanair expects to complete its internal evaluation of the Boeing 737 MAX and initiate negotiations with Boeing by the end of 2013.
Aug 07, 2013
Czech leisure carrier Travel Service has finalized an order for three Boeing 737 MAX 8s, valued at $301.5 million at current list prices.
Aug 07, 2013
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) will reportedly delay the maiden flight of 150-seat trunk liner C919 to 2015 owing to “some technical difficulties,” an industry insider, who asked not to be identified, confirmed to ATW.
Aug 07, 2013
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 64 Airbus A321s.
Aug 07, 2013
By the end of July, Airbus’ backlog reportedly broke industry records, with a total of 5,227 aircraft on order for delivery, according to a company statement.
Aug 06, 2013
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said “no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions have been found” with the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that made a hard landing at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) last month.
Aug 06, 2013
International Airlines Group (IAG) has options for 32 Airbus A350-900s and 12 Boeing 787-9s, which could be destined for Iberia if the Spanish carrier succeeds with its restructuring plan.
Aug 06, 2013
UK-based aircraft components-to-energy conglomerate Meggitt has announced that Meggitt Safety Systems (MSSI) has been selected by Abris JSC to provide fire protection equipment for the Irkut MC-21 aircraft program.