Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 01, 2011
Republic Airways Holdings said Monday it will transfer eight Embraer E-170s from Frontier Airlines to contract flying for Delta Air Lines. The aircraft are expected to be placed into Delta Connection service between May and September and will have a term of six years from the in-service date for DL, RAH said. After the addition of these aircraft, the company and its subsidiaries will operate a total of 48 aircraft on behalf of DL: 16 E-175s, eight E-170s, and 24 E-145s.
Feb 01, 2011
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is still "happy" with the airline's relationship with Boeing despite the seventh delay of the Dreamliner program announced last month (ATW Daily News, Jan. 19).
Feb 01, 2011
ATR announced that Caribbean Airlines finalized an agreement to order nine ATR 72-600s valued at $200 million at list prices.
Jan 31, 2011
Titan Airways said it is adding an Avro RJ100 to its 12-strong London Stansted-based charter fleet of four Boeing 737-300s, four BAe 146-200s, one 757-200 and one 767-300ER. The aircraft can provide flexible seating with variable geometry seats, configured for all economy service with 110 seats, six abreast or 55 business class and 43 economy seats.
Jan 31, 2011
Embraer announced it entered into an agreement with Ukrainian Aviation Group Alliance member Dniproavia for the delivery of 10 Embraer E-190s with options for another five.
Jul 13, 2016
Farnborough Airshow Briefs-July 13, 2016
Jul 13, 2016
Embraer’s second E190-E2 prototype flew for the first time on July 8, joining the first test aircraft which made its debut at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 13, 2016
Airbus utilized an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to perform a visual inspection of an A350 XWB at the Farnborough Airshow July 13.
Jul 13, 2016
Latvian carrier airBaltic is considering its fleet renewal strategy for up to 14 Bombardier Q400s, which will come up for replacement in six years.
Jul 13, 2016
Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery has outlined his priorities after taking up his new role just ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 13, 2016
Rolls-Royce will team up with Microsoft to get a handle on the burgeoning amount of data streaming off aircraft engines and use it to improve both operational usage and maintenance processes.
Jul 13, 2016
Rolls-Royce is pressing ahead with testing of multiple components that will appear on its Advance turbofan, scheduled to be ready for service from the end of this decade.
Jul 13, 2016
The third and fourth Mitsubishi Regional Jet test aircraft are undergoing ground testing in Japan prior to their first flights, the company said at the Farnborough Airshow.