Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 09, 2011
A J Walter Aviation on Friday announced an expansion of its commercial jet engine management business, adding in-house commercial aircraft engine management to its portfolio. It currently offers the supply, exchange, repair and lease of commercial aircraft spare parts.
Jan 06, 2011
ST Aerospace was selected by Guggenheim Aviation Partners to perform a passenger-to-combi conversion on a 757-200 for TNT Airways. It is ST Aerospace's first 757-200 combi conversion performed for a commercial customer. The aircraft is expected to be inducted by the end of February, and is targeted for redelivery by the end of 2011.
Jan 06, 2011
Rockwell Collins was awarded a contract to develop components for the COMAC C919 aircraft simulator program by Xian Aviation Science and Technology Co., an AVIC subsidiary. The simulator will be used by COMAC to support the C919 aircraft development. Under the terms of the agreement, Rockwell Collins said it will utilize elements of its most advanced full flight simulator technology for the C919 simulator.
Jan 06, 2011
Boeing delivered 462 commercial aircraft in 2010 led by a record 376 737s, in line with guidance of approximately 460 full-year deliveries but down 4% from 481 aircraft delivered in 2009.
Jan 06, 2011
Xiamen Airlines is negotiating with Boeing on an order for six 787 aircraft as part of its international expansion plan, according to Xiamen GM Che Shanglun.
Jul 12, 2016
Predicting a jump in demand by airlines for support services as the world’s fleets expand over the next 20 years, Airbus has created dedicated business units for maintenance, training, operations and upgrades.
Jul 12, 2016
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia signed a firm order with Airbus for 100 A321neos, the largest single new order for commercial jets announced so far at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 12, 2016
Cayman Airways is to lease four Boeing 737 MAX 8s as it embarks on a fleet renewal program.
Jul 12, 2016
Indian low-cost carrier Go Air is planning to double its Airbus A320neo order, after signing a memorandum of understanding for a further 72 aircraft.
Jul 12, 2016
Canadian regional airline Porter Airlines has signed a firm purchase agreement for three Bombardier Q400s, valued at $93 million at list prices.
Jul 12, 2016
Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) president Yury Slusar said at the Farnborough Airshow that the design center, which is developing new Russian-Chinese widebody aircraft, may be located in Zhukovskiy, Moscow Oblast.
Jul 12, 2016
Hong Kong lessor China Aircraft Leasing Corp. (CALC) and Hong Kong aviation investor Friedmann Pacific Investment (FPI) signed a preliminary order with Chinese manufacturer COMAC for 60 ARJ21-700 regional jets.
Jul 12, 2016
Dublin-based lessor AWAS has chosen CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power its 10 new Airbus A320ceos, in an order valued at $320 million at list prices.