Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 10, 2014
American Airlines Group said in a government filing it has exercised its option to purchase 62 Airbus A320 family aircraft scheduled for delivery starting in 2015.
Apr 10, 2014
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has completed the purchase of 25 Saab 340B Plus aircraft, comprising 18 aircraft that came off lease March 25 and seven that were purchased when their leases expired July 1, 2013.
Apr 10, 2014
Aircraft communications service provider Gogo has reached a technical services agreement with Boeing to evaluate the prospect of installing Gogo inflight connectivity technology during the manufacturer’s aircraft production process.
Apr 10, 2014
The new Airbus A350 XWB, MSN3, has flown to Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire as part of routine certification tests.
Apr 10, 2014
Chinese startup Qingdao Airlines has taken delivery of its first sharklet-equipped Airbus A320, on lease from Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Co.
Aug 21, 2018
SkyWest Inc. plans to maintain up to 50% of its fleet as 50-seat regional jets (RJs), projecting sustained demand in markets that cannot support larger aircraft, CEO Chip Childs said.
Aug 21, 2018
SkyWest Inc. plans to maintain up to 50% of its fleet as 50-seat regional jets (RJs), projecting sustained demand in markets that cannot support larger aircraft, CEO Chip Childs said.
Aug 21, 2018
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has adjusted its six-month flight schedule that should allow it to operate without more disruptions because of Boeing 787 engine checks.
Aug 21, 2018
Spirit Airlines would like to wrap up its new aircraft-evaluation process and announce its decision in six months, and the all-Airbus carrier is not ruling out adding a second fleet type if its analysis justifies the move.
Aug 20, 2018
Japan Airlines (JAL) could potentially increase the seat density of the Boeing 787-8s that are assigned to its newly announced LCC unit and is eyeing markets in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Aug 20, 2018
Bahraini flag carrier Gulf Air has marked the next milestone in its major re-fleeting program with the arrival of its first of 12 Airbus A320neos ordered at the 2016 Bahrain International Air Show.
Aug 20, 2018
Russia’s Rostec has finalized a decision to merge with United Aircraft Corp. (UAC), Interfax news agency reported, quoting Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.
Aug 17, 2018
Technology for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxis is advancing rapidly, but is it making enough progress to enable urban air mobility?