Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 19, 2012
Iridium Communications and NAV Canada on Tuesday announced a planned joint venture to build a space-based air traffic tracking system that the companies said will cover the entire planet, including oceans and remote regions.
Jun 19, 2012
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has adjusted its Boeing 787 order, replacing four -8s with the larger -9 variant.
Jun 15, 2012
Airbus’ final assembly line at its Tianjin, China, factory is scheduled to deliver its 100th A320 this fall but the manufacturer has yet to secure a partner for its continued operation past 2016.
Jun 14, 2012
Eastern Airways has taken delivery of a second Embraer E-145 regional aircraft, increasing the number of Embraer jets in its fleet to four. Avolon has received the first of 12 Boeing 737-800NextGens it has on order. The aircraft will be operated by the Dublin-based leasing company’s airline customer, Japan Airlines.
Jun 14, 2012
AirAsia Japan (JW) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. Japan’s newest LCC will have four single-aisle jets by year end, the carrier said in a statement.
Mar 09, 2017
A KLM Boeing 747s was involved in an incident at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, after a loading vehicle caught fire in close proximity to the aircraft.
Mar 09, 2017
A move toward consolidation and the expected entry of a new player could mean significant changes for Japan’s LCCs.
Mar 08, 2017
The Russian government plans to invest RUB20.4 billion ($350 million) in Ilyushin Il-114-300 aircraft and RUB17.2 billion in long-haul, widebody Il-96-400 aircraft in 2018-2019.
Mar 07, 2017
The first of five airberlin Airbus A320s, operating in Austrian Airlines colors, launched March 7 on services from Vienna, Austria to Skopje, Macedonia.
Mar 07, 2017
Unlike the Embraer E190-E2, which was rolled out in a major international event, the first E195-E2 rollout was a reward to Embraer employees for the development of an aircraft, powered by the Pratt & Whitney PW1900 engine.
Mar 07, 2017
Boeing rolled out the first 737 MAX 9, the second variant of the re-engined 737, at its Renton, Washington facility March 7.
Mar 07, 2017
Embraer’s second E-Jet E2 variant, the E195-E2, rolled out March 7, marking the unveiling of the largest jet aircraft ever produced in Brazil.