Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 12, 2014
Bangkok-based low-cost carrier Nok Air signed a commitment Wednesday at the Singapore Airshow for eight Boeing 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s.
Feb 12, 2014
CFM International has not changed its testing schedule on the LEAP-1C engine designated to power the C919 even though the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has pushed back first flight of the 150-seat aircraft from 2014 to 2015.
Feb 12, 2014
Fuel efficiency and the ability to add more ultra-long routes as well as increase frequency on key city pairs were key drivers in Cathay Pacific Airways’ decision to order the Boeing 777X, a Cathay executive said.
Feb 12, 2014
Vietnam low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJetAir has selected CFM International CFM56-5B engines to power 14 Airbus A320ceos and seven A321ceos. The agreement, which follows Tuesday’s announcement that the Ho Chi Minh City-based airline finalized a deal for up to 101 Airbus A320 family aircraft, is valued at more than $800 million at list prices.
Feb 12, 2014
Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with sharklets, becoming the first airline in Russia to use the new fuel-saving wing tip devices.
Jul 03, 2018
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes is holding discussions with Airbus about confirming A330neo deliveries, and he signaled the carrier may be interested in further Airbus orders.
Jul 02, 2018
Airbus and Bombardier confirmed the transaction transferring majority control of the CSeries program to Airbus was completed as scheduled July 1.
Jul 02, 2018
European turboprop manufacturer ATR is applying to US authorities for a new license that will allow it to deliver the remaining aircraft from its order from Iran Air.
Jul 02, 2018
Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR seems to be anticipating considerably lower sales this year than in 2017, following a briefing in London June 29 ahead of the Farnborough Air Show in mid-July.
Jul 02, 2018
Philippines flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is introducing four new domestic routes within the archipelago, operating from Clark International Airport.
Jun 29, 2018
Airbus has rolled out the first BelugaXL outside load freighter from the paintshop in a special livery designed to make the aircraft resemble the species of whale after which the aircraft is named.
Jun 29, 2018
European aviation industry groups have given a cautious welcome to news that the ICAO has agreed on a set of standards for the planned CORSIA global aviation carbon emissions offsetting scheme.
Jun 29, 2018
Under a new regulation due to come into force in coming weeks, the mandate of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will widen to include drones and urban air mobility.