Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 01, 2013
With Boeing’s official launch of the 777X at the Dubai Air Show, the first commercial widebody engine program of the next decade also formally got underway. Though GE Aviation had already done considerable research and development work on the GE9X, which will exclusively power the 777X and provide most of the aircraft’s promised fuel burn gain, the program’s November launch gave GE a burst of momentum and a slew of orders for its next-generation widebody engine.
Dec 29, 2012
A Red Wings Airlines Tupolev Tu-204 overshot a runway at a Moscow Airport and crashed into a road Dec. 29, killing at least four people.
Dec 28, 2012
Allegiant Travel Co., parent of Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, has terminated a proposed deal to acquire 10 Airbus A319s from Cebu Pacific Air.
Dec 28, 2012
Transavia France will lease two new Boeing 737-800s from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the lessor announced.
Dec 27, 2012
Aeromexico has finalized its order for six 787-9 Dreamliners plus reconfirmation rights for four additional Dreamliners, Boeing announced Thursday.
Jun 22, 2017
Paris Air Show Briefs-June 22, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
From the 2017 Paris Air Show, orders and commitments for Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Jun 22, 2017
CFM International, the GE Aviation/Safran Aircraft Engines joint venture, secured orders for $27.3 billion worth of engines at list prices at this week’s Paris Air Show.
Jun 22, 2017
Tibet Financial Leasing has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to order 20 Airbus A321neos valued at more than $2.5 billion at list prices.
Jun 22, 2017
Tehran-based Iran Airtour Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to purchase 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, Airbus said at the Paris Air Show June 22.
Jun 22, 2017
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier (LCC) group AirAsia has signed an agreement to order 14 more Airbus A320ceos, Airbus said at the Paris Air Show June 22.
Jun 22, 2017
CFM International, Pratt & Whitney and Boeing took the top trophies among the ATW 2017 Annual AdAwards that were presented during the Paris Air Show this week.
Jun 22, 2017
Airbus will fit new fixed and deployable combined flight data and voice recorders as standard on long-range aircraft starting in 2019 in a bid to make it easier to find aircraft wreckage in the event of an accident over the sea.