Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 28, 2012
Canada’s WestJet (WS) has signed a conditional order for 20 Bombardier Q400 turboprops following last month’s letter of intent to purchase the aircraft for its new regional affiliate.
Jun 27, 2012
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced financing for the purchase nine new Boeing 787-800s, one 777-300ER and 10 Embraer E-190 aircraft, from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
Jun 27, 2012
Russian state corporation Rostechnology’s lessor, Aviacapital-Service, has firmed an order for 35 Irkut MS-21 aircraft.
Jun 26, 2012
Air China subsidiary Shandong Airlines (SC) plans to purchase two leased Bombardier CRJ700s that have been part of its fleet for eight years.
Jun 25, 2012
Skyworld Aviation has arranged a two-year lease of an Avro RJ85 to Malmö Aviation, which was delivered to the Swedish airline May 24. It will also market an additional Avro RJ85 for Blue1. Airbus announced the first A380 for Thai Airways was rolled out of the paint shop in Hamburg, marking the completion of the painting and cabin installation work on the aircraft, which will now enter a final phase of ground and flight tests in Hamburg.
Mar 13, 2017
CDB Aviation Lease Finance, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has ordered 30 Boeing 737 MAXs.
Mar 13, 2017
Cebu Pacific is making contingency plans to handle potential further delays to its Airbus A321neo deliveries, which could disrupt the carrier’s fleet and network strategy.
Mar 13, 2017
New South Korean low-cost carrier KAIR Airlines has placed a firm order for eight Airbus A320s and aims to launch operations in 2018.
Mar 10, 2017
Overall safety performance for 2016 compared to 2015, culled from IATA's 2016 Airline Safety Performance report.
Mar 10, 2017
Culled from IATA's annual safety performance report, accidents in 2016 involving all turboprop aircraft where the accident resulted in a hull loss.
Mar 10, 2017
Air India will lease six additional widebody aircraft—either Boeing 777-300ERs or 787-9s—as its international expansion plan continues.
Mar 10, 2017
Culled from IATA's annual report on accidents involving all jet aircraft where the accident resulted in a hull loss.
Mar 10, 2017
Culled from IATA's 2016 Airline Safety Performance report, an overview of total accidents, fatal accidents, and fatality totals for commercial aviation flights, specifically scheduled/carter passenger or cargo service.