Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 21, 2011
Boeing’s 747-8 freighter was awarded FAA and EASA certification Friday, paving the way for delivery of the first aircraft to launch customer Cargolux in early September.
Aug 19, 2011
Boeing's 747-8 freighter was awarded FAA and EASA certification Friday, paving the way for delivery of the first aircraft to launch customer Cargolux in early September. FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and an Amended Production Certificate (APC), while EASA also granted the company an ATC for the airplane, Boeing said.
Aug 18, 2011
Boeing said Thai Airways International (THAI) finalized an order for six 777-300ERs first announced at the Paris Air Show.
Aug 18, 2011
Transaero Airlines is analyzing possible orders for the Airbus A380 and/or the Boeing 747-8, CEO Olga Pleshakova revealed at the MAKS Airshow in Russia
Aug 17, 2011
Bombardier announced Tuesday that an unnamed European airline signed an order for four Q400s plus four options. The firm order is valued at approximately $126 million at list prices. Boeing delivered a 737-800 powered by CFM56-7BE engines to GOL, making the Brazilian carrier the first airline in Latin America to receive the engine type.
Oct 26, 2016
Airbus Group recorded a third-quarter net profit of €50 million ($56 million), an 87% drop from the year-ago figure of €376 million.
Oct 26, 2016
Boeing reported a $2.28 billion consolidated net profit for the third quarter of 2016, up 33.7% from the company’s $1.7 billion net profit in 3Q 2015.
Oct 26, 2016
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 30 A320neo aircraft, becoming the first airline in Scandinavia to operate the type.
Oct 26, 2016
Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has placed a new order for one 777-300ER, valued at $339.6 million at list prices.
Oct 26, 2016
Airbus and Boeing are developing a palette of simulator and training options to help pilots avoid the pitfalls that have led to airline tragedies.
Oct 25, 2016
YTO Cargo Airlines plans to expand its fleet to 50 aircraft by 2020 as China’s domestic express delivery market continues to experience rapid growth.
Oct 24, 2016
New Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery is cautiously optimistic that orders are about to pick up, following a slowdown over the past six to nine months.