Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 05, 2011
New avionic suites promise fuel savings and enhanced safety.
Oct 04, 2011
Cargolux (CV) said it "reached a tentative agreement with Boeing" clearing the way for it to take delivery of the first two 747-8 freighters that it rejected last month and will spell out the details of the accord following an Oct. 7 board of directors' meeting.
Oct 04, 2011
Boeing forecast Tuesday that North American airlines will take delivery of about 7,530 new commercial aircraft worth $760 billion over the next 20 years.
Oct 03, 2011
Nordic Aviation Capital announced it has acquired an ATR 42-500, which was previously operated by Macair in Australia. Boeing has received ICAO “heavy” designation for its 747-8, which will be able to operate at the same separation distances as the 747-400.
Oct 03, 2011
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) and SuperJet International (SJI) will announce the first customer for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) business and VIP version at the National Business Aviation Assn. Convention (NBAA) in Las Vegas next week.
Nov 18, 2016
Aeroflot Group’s LCC Pobeda is expanding rapidly and will make it harder for other low-cost airlines to enter the market.
Nov 18, 2016
Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Peach Aviation has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus A320neos and three A320ceos, it was announced Nov. 18.
Nov 17, 2016
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has begun taking delivery of new generation Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, according to a Nov. 15 statement.
Nov 17, 2016
Three cases of close encounters between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and airliners heading for London Heathrow Airport were recorded in three consecutive days in July, according to the UK Airprox Board.
Nov 17, 2016
UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce said it is making “significant progress” in its transformation program to improve the company’s financial outlook, against a background of mixed markets.
Nov 17, 2016
Facilitators of an Asia-Pacific initiative that brings together turboprop aircraft operators in the region to share safety issues and best practices hope to bring in more airline and manufacturer participants in 2017.
Nov 17, 2016
Despite unfavorable conditions, Aeroflot continues to transform itself, showing strong traffic and revenue growth.
Nov 17, 2016
A nice surprise awaited me yesterday as I connected from Hong Kong to a Cathay Pacific flight bound for Manila. At the gate was an Airbus A350.