Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 15, 2014
Eastern Air Lines Group said it has ordered Boeing 10 737-800NG aircraft, with additional purchase rights for 10 MAX 8 aircraft.
May 15, 2014
Rolls-Royce has dispatched its first production line Trent XWB engine to Toulouse, ahead of the Airbus A350-900’s entry into service with Qatar Airways later this year.
May 15, 2014
Qatar Airways has inaugurated its new all-business Doha-London Heathrow service, deploying a 40-seat Airbus A319 between the cities.
May 15, 2014
Total Commercial Aircraft Orders placed in April 2014
May 14, 2014
ATR is poised to reveal customers for 81 undisclosed aircraft over the coming weeks after sealing firm orders for 107 aircraft during the first four months of 2014.
Sep 24, 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the first of seven Airbus A350-900 ultra-long range (ULR) aircraft, which will be placed in service Oct. 11 on a nonstop service between Singapore and New York Newark Liberty International Airport—the world’s longest route with an average flying time of 18 hr. and 45 min.
Sep 24, 2018
Indian LCC SpiceJet has taken delivery of the first 90-seat version of Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop, the manufacturer said Sept. 21.
Sep 21, 2018
LCC Thai VietJet Air has welcomed its first Airbus A321, at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Sep 20, 2018
Air pollution, especially in large Asian cities, is believed to be one cause of reliability issues that have affected a large portion of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787 fleet.
Sep 20, 2018
RwandAir is evaluating the Airbus A321LR and Boeing 737-7 to operate on European routes during off-peak seasons.
Sep 20, 2018
French Polynesian regional carrier Air Tahiti is considering procuring jets so it can expand international routes from its home base of Papeete, CEO Manate Vivish told ATW on the sidelines of this week’s IATA Aviation Day in Mauritius.
Sep 20, 2018
Thai Airways is assessing whether it needs to adjust its fleet upgrade plans, with the latest review expected to be completed by year-end.