Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 21, 2010
Air Austral took delivery of one new 737-800NG from Boeing, the first of two it ordered to replace one 737-300 and one 737-500 in its fleet. Veling purchased four 777-200ERs from Emirates for leaseback. The Mauritius-based aircraft leasing company purchased two 777s from Emirates in February. Alitalia announced ittook delivery of three new A320s, bringing its total operating fleet to 150 aircraft.
Dec 21, 2010
Airbus said Tuesday that LAN Airlines finalized a previously-announced order for 50 new A320 family aircraft. The order was initially announced as an MOU at the Farnborough International Airshow in July (ATW Daily News, July 21). It represents the largest single airline order for Airbus in Latin America and brings LAN's total Airbus orders to 152 aircraft.
Dec 20, 2010
Boeing said Monday it will boost the 777 production rate to 8.3 per month in the first quarter of 2013, the second 777 production increase the manufacturer has announced this year.
Dec 19, 2010
Delta Air Lines announced it will expand the first-class cabin on approximately 350 aircraft, adding 1,200 Weber Aircraft first-class seats to domestic MD-88, MD-90, Boeing 757-200 and 767-300 aircraft by summer 2013, in response to business customers' requests for more premium cabin seating.
Dec 16, 2010
GECAS delivered one new Airbus A320 to Indian carrier IndiGo Airlines. IndiGo currently operates a fleet of 31 A320s. Norwegian Air Shuttle took delivery of its first 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior. TUIfly took delivery of its first 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior.
Jul 12, 2016
European leisure travel specialist TUI Group has converted options on 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and a single 787-9, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices.
Jul 12, 2016
Kunming Airlines has signed a MOU to buy 10 Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, making it China’s launch customer for the type.
Jul 11, 2016
Farnborough Airshow Briefs-July 11, 2016
Jul 11, 2016
Boeing has decided to add two more rows, or 12 seats, to the Boeing 737 MAX 7 compared with the 737-700, based on feedback from US-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Southwest Airlines and LCC Calgary-based Westjet.
Jul 11, 2016
Ivory Coast national carrier, Air Côte D’Ivoire, has signed a firm order for an additional Airbus A320neo to complete its fleet.
Jul 11, 2016
TAP Portugal has chosen the CFM International LEAP-1A engine to power its fleet of A320neo family aircraft.
Jul 11, 2016
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine to power 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Jul 11, 2016
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce has signed a letter of intent (LOI) at the Farnborough Airshow to buy 10 TRJ328s, the updated, re-engined version of the former Dornier 328 regional jet that Turkey intends to use as the basis of a commercial aircraft industry.