Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 01, 2014
Bombardier reported second-quarter net profit of $155 million, down 13.9% from net income of $180 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Aug 01, 2014
On the Cover 18 Flying Into the Future Embraer believes the E-Jet E2 program will take it into the next decade and beyond. By Aaron Karp
Aug 01, 2014
Embraer had a difficult decision to make last year. The Brazilian manufacturer’s E-Jet program was nearing a decade in service, having first flown in 2004. While the program had been widely regarded as a major success, Embraer knew that newly available commercial aircraft engines were offering leaps in fuel efficiency and rival aircraft manufacturers were rolling out new or re-engined aircraft.
Aug 01, 2014
After much deliberation and market analysis, Airbus has forged ahead with a full launch of the A330neo, extending the re-engined concept to its widebody offering and saying it sees a market for 1,100 aircraft.
Jul 31, 2014
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has firmed up its order for seven Airbus A320neos, 23 A321neos, 20 Boeing 777-9Xs, 14 787-9s and six 777-300ERs, which will be used for its short- and long-haul fleet renewal.
Dec 21, 2018
Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal has signed a commitment with Boeing to order 30 737 MAX 8s, plus 20 options, in an order that would be valued at up to $5.9 billion at list prices.
Dec 20, 2018
Shares in Airbus nosedived Dec. 20 after reports surfaced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the company’s use of middlemen in jetliner sales.
Dec 20, 2018
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) will purchase 20 ex-American Airlines Boeing 767-300ERs through 2021 and plans to lease them, likely as converted freighters.
Dec 20, 2018
The British Army has been called in to help police track down drone operators that have paralyzed London Gatwick, Britain’s second busiest airport since the evening of Dec. 19.
Dec 20, 2018
US regional airline Republic Airways has finalized an order for 100 Embraer E175s, and taken purchase rights on a further 100, building on a letter of intent (LOI) that was first announced at the Farnborough Air Show in July.
Dec 19, 2018
The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has ordered two Embraer E190-E2s, which will be used to expand the capabilities of flag carrier Air Kiribati.
Dec 18, 2018
Aer Lingus will re-enter the short-haul, business-class market when the Ireland flag carrier begins operating the long-range Airbus A321LR next summer.