Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 19, 2013
Boeing is deploying 10 teams comprised of 300 specialists around the world to perform FAA-approved modifications on the 50 787s that were in service when the Dreamliner fleet was grounded Jan. 16.
Apr 19, 2013
Boeing’s more than three-month 787 crisis appears to be over following FAA’s approval of the manufacturer’s fix for the aircraft’s battery system.
Apr 19, 2013
China Southern Airlines subsidiary Xiamen Airlines plans to introduce its first Boeing 787 in July 2014, as scheduled, to facilitate international expansion plans.
Apr 19, 2013
Boeing will lower 747-8 production from two aircraft per month to 1.75 per month.
Apr 17, 2013
German car maker Daimler has sold its last remaining 7.5% stake in EADS for about €2.2 billion ($2.9 billion).
Oct 02, 2017
Leisure carriers Air Transat and Thomas Cook Airlines signed a seven-year agreement for the exchange of aircraft on a seasonal basis, which will enable the two carriers to manage their fleets more efficiently.
Oct 02, 2017
Southwest Airlines launched the Boeing 737 MAX 8 into revenue service on its network Oct. 1, flying from Dallas Love Field to Houston Hobby Airport for its first official flight with the CFM International LEAP-1B-powered aircraft.
Oct 02, 2017
Halifax, Canada-based Chorus Aviation Capital (CAC), the aircraft leasing subsidiary of Chorus Aviation, has acquired three aircraft—two Embraer E195s and one E190 with attached leases.
Oct 02, 2017
SkyWest Inc. has placed a firm order for 20 Embraer E175s, including 15 in the “Special Configuration” (SC) model aimed at allowing US major airlines to contract capacity on 70-seat jets without sacrificing premium seats.
Oct 02, 2017
An investigation is underway after an Air France Airbus A380 made an unscheduled landing in Canada after one of its four engines failed.
Oct 02, 2017
[UPDATED] UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines entered administration in the early hours of Oct. 2 and its air operator’s certificate (AOC) has been suspended, marking the UK’s largest ever airline collapse.
Sep 29, 2017
Germany’s Lufthansa plans to operate Boeing 747-400s between Frankfurt and Berlin Tegel, citing high demand on the domestic route.
Sep 29, 2017
Indian LCC SpiceJet firmed its order for up to 50 Bombardier Q400 turboprops Sept. 29, the largest single Q400 order to date, valued at $1.7 billion if all purchase rights are optioned.