Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 05, 2011
Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee has determined that the explosion that caused a fire aboard a Kogalymavia Airlines Tu-154B-2 as it taxied for takeoff Jan. 1 at Surgut did not occur in any of the aircraft's three Kuznetsov NK-8-2U engines, Associated Press reported, citing Russian media.
Jan 04, 2011
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Utah-based SkyWest Airlines ordered four CRJ700 NextGens. The aircraft will be flown by SkyWest under the Delta Connection banner in a dual-class configuration with 65 seats. Based on the list price of the type, the contract is valued at approximately $148 million.
Jan 04, 2011
Airbus and Boeing rang in the New Year with aircraft orders from easyJet and CIT Aerospace, respectively. EasyJet confirmed it reached an agreement with Airbus to exercise options covering 15 A320 aircraft valued at $1.1 billion at list prices for delivery between 2012 and 2014 and to convert an existing order for 20 A319s into the larger A320 model.
Dec 23, 2010
(Corrected Version) Transaero Airlines is planning to purchase four more Boeing 777s that are operated by Singapore Airlines and come off lease in 2011 and is increasing its commitment from nine to 12 747-400s, a spokesperson confirmed to ATW.
Dec 23, 2010
Boeing planned to resume 787 flight testing late Thursday for the first time since a Nov. 9 inflight fire forced the grounding of the test fleet.
Jul 12, 2016
Bahrain-based Gulf Air has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to power its Boeing 787-9s in a deal valued at $900 million.
Jul 12, 2016
Icelandic budget carrier WOW Air has firmed an order for four Airbus A321s, its first purchase agreement directly with Airbus.
Jul 12, 2016
Russian air cargo conglomerate Volga-Dnepr Group finalized terms of acquisition with Boeing for 20 747-8 freighters, valued at approximately $7.58 billion at list prices.
Jul 12, 2016
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer delivered 26 commercial aviation aircraft in the second-quarter of 2016, one less than the year-ago
Jul 12, 2016
Boeing confirmed it is studying a further stretch of the 777X family currently in development, and says such an extension would be relatively easy to accomplish.
Jul 12, 2016
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is forecasting demand for 6,400 aircraft in the 70- to 130+-seat segment over the period 2016-2035.
Jul 12, 2016
German low-cost carrier (LCC) Germania has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neos and has taken options on a further 15 aircraft, in a deal valued at $2.7 billion.
Jul 12, 2016
Boeing announced a commitment for 30 737 aircraft from an unidentified Chinese customer at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow.