Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 26, 2012
Russia’s Yakutia Airline (R3) has confirmed its commitment to purchase 12 Boeing 737NGs, comprising three 737-700s and nine 737-800s.
Nov 26, 2012
China Eastern Airlines (MU) has ordered 60 Airbus A320s.
Nov 22, 2012
The Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) has been granted its type certificate in Indonesia. The validation confirms the aircraft with Indonesian Aviation Authority requirements, allowing its export to Indonesia and operation by local airlines. The first SSJ100 will be delivered to Indonesian Sky Aviation before the end of this year. The carrier ordered 12 SSJ100s in August 2011 at MAKS Air Show in Moscow. Deliveries are planned for 2012-2015.
Nov 21, 2012
Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) will delay delivery of its regional jet ARJ21 again for “one or two years” because of “inexperience in certification in terms of methods and infrastructure,” according to COMAC VP Luo Ronghuai.
Nov 21, 2012
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) is deciding how best to replace its fleet of 15 Airbus A340-300s.
Jun 19, 2017
CDB Aviation Lease Finance (CDB Aviation) has agreed to buy 42 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 10s and eight 787-9 Dreamliners at the 2017 Paris Air Show.
Jun 19, 2017
Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation announced a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Boeing for 10 of the newly announced MAX 10 versions of the 737.
Jun 19, 2017
Boeing said June 18 it was “very satisfied” with the early in-service performance of the 737 MAX 8 with its lead customer, Malaysia’s Malindo Air.
Jun 19, 2017
ATW's exclusive coverage of the Paris Air Show 2017.
Jun 19, 2017
Embraer is marking “an exciting and transformative year” with the Paris Air Show debut of three of the world’s top aircraft in their class.
Jun 19, 2017
Slow ATR 42/72 turboprop sales last year are the result of combining adverse market forces that put the airframer in a position its executives could have thought a thing of the past – competing against jets.
Jun 18, 2017
Airbus is offering its customers an enhanced version of the A380 dubbed the A380-plus, seeking to regain market traction with its biggest aircraft.
Jun 16, 2017
Latvian carrier airBaltic has received its fifth Bombardier CS300, after becoming the launch customer for the larger CSeries variant in late 2016.