Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 21, 2011
Tanzanian carrier Precision Air Services (PW) signed a contract for four ATR 42-600s and one ATR 72-600 aircraft, in a deal valued at $98 million.
Dec 20, 2011
China’s Hebei Airlines (NS) took delivery of two Embraer E-190s Tuesday, Embraer said in a statement. Embraer said the sale of the two E-190s was confirmed this month, and the purchase of another eight jets is still subject to Chinese government approval (ATW Daily News, April 13).
Dec 20, 2011
Airbus this month delivered four A380s, setting a new monthly delivery record for the aircraft.
Dec 20, 2011
Gulf Air (GF) is in discussions with Airbus and Boeing to change its widebody aircraft order to narrowbodies and reschedule deliveries.
Dec 20, 2011
All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for the Boeing 787 with two in service, said its third Dreamliner won't be delivered this month as scheduled owing to a Boeing "productivity" issue.
Dec 22, 2016
United Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER Dec. 21.
Dec 22, 2016
A3 unit's Transpose concept would allow different cabin modules that could include brand-name restaurants, gyms, sleeping bunks or soundproof playrooms.
Dec 22, 2016
Researchers say everything from single-seat electric air taxis to 45-seat supersonic transports is possible.
Dec 22, 2016
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has obtained approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Long Range (SSJ100LR), which has 50% more range than the basic version, Sukhoi said in a statement.
Dec 22, 2016
Iran Air has finalized a much-anticipated firm order for 100 aircraft, comprising 46 Airbus A320s, 38 A330s and 16 A350s, finalizing and changing a tentative agreement from January 2016 that covered 118 aircraft.
Dec 21, 2016
Embraer Commercial Aviation has named Arjan Meijer chief commercial officer.
Dec 21, 2016
Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first of 25 Airbus A350-900s.