Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 11, 2006
In the second fatal airplane crash in Asia in as many days (see item below), a Pakistan International Airlines F27 turboprop departing Multan en route to Lahore crashed minutes after takeoff yesterday, killing all 41 passengers and four crew onboard.
Jul 11, 2006
Boeing customers who want to put a multicolored livery on the engine nacelles of their 787s or add a logo will have to forgo the option or accept a performance penalty.
Jul 11, 2006
Airbus new aircraft sales picked up a bit last month as the embattled plane-maker reported orders for 12 aircraft in June, up from six in May and nine in April. All were for A320 family jets comprising four A319s, six A320s and two A318s. The new commitments brought total first-half sales to 117, comprising 96 narrowbodies and 21 widebodies. Airbus sold just one widebody in the second quarter and that was to a nonairline. Boeing has not released June monthly sales figures; however, in the period Jan.
Jul 10, 2006
Airbus's shareholder committee officially confirmed Christian Streiff as president and CEO Friday as the aircraft manufacturer began to move forward following last month's A380 program setback and its politically contentious fallout, which led to the resignation of former CEO Gustav Humbert (ATWOnline, July 3).
Jul 10, 2006
Sunwing Airlines, a charter carrier based at Toronto Pearson, took delivery of a third 737-800 last month.
Jul 09, 2013
China’s Hainan Airlines, which has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 787s, plans to accelerate its international expansion pace.
Jul 09, 2013
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has taken delivery of its first of four Embraer E-190s.
Jul 09, 2013
Russia’s Yakutia Airline has taken delivery of its third Bombardier Q400, the final aircraft from a 2012 order.
Jul 08, 2013
Malaysian short-haul specialist Firefly has received the first aircraft of a major order for ATR 72-600 turboprops.
Jul 08, 2013
Japan’s ANA has announced two new international routes that it will operate using the Boeing 787.
Jul 05, 2013
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Jul 04, 2013
British Airways (BA) has landed its first Airbus A380, registered G-XLEA, at its London Heathrow home base for the first time, marking its third long-haul aircraft delivery in a week. “This is a momentous moment for British Airways. In 17 years, we haven’t taken any new long-haul aircraft. Two at a time is not exactly what we expected,” BA CEO Keith Williams said after disembarking the new aircraft.
Jul 04, 2013
Oman Air is considering switching some of its planned Boeing 787-8s to larger variants and expects to inaugurate a new wet-lease freighter service by the end of this year.