Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 07, 2010
Bombardier said Thursday that Tripoli-based Libyan Airlines signed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft valued at $131.5 million at list prices. It also took options on three more CRJ900NGs.
Oct 06, 2010
Astraeus wet leased three 757-200s to Saudi Arabian Airlines for operation from this month through December to support increased demand during the Hajj season. GECAS delivered one new A320 to Avianca-TACA. The aircraft is one of three acquired through a sale/leaseback transaction with the airline; the remaining two will be delivered this month and in December.
Oct 06, 2010
EgyptAir will take delivery of its third new 777-300ER next week and will start deploying the aircraft on its Cairo–New York JFK route on Oct. 18, MS Chairman and CEO Alaa Ashour confirmed to ATW.
Oct 06, 2010
Airbus has completed its market study into re-engining A320 family aircraft and New York-based Bernstein Research said it expects the manufacturer to move ahead with the program.
Oct 05, 2010
Boeing said its sixth 787 flight test aircraft achieved first flight Monday, operating a 1 hr. 4. min. flight from Everett's Paine Field to Boeing Field in Seattle.
Jun 01, 2016
Calgary-based WestJet Encore has signed a firm order for nine Bombardier Q400 turboprops in an order valued at $293 million at list prices.
May 31, 2016
The Airbus A320neo powered by CFM International CFM LEAP-1A engines has received joint EASA/FAA certification, Airbus president & CEO Fabrice Brégier announced May 31.
May 31, 2016
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.’s second MRJ flight test aircraft (FTA-2) has completed its first flight from Nagoya Airport in Japan.
May 31, 2016
Airbus COO, customers, John Leahy is not concerned about considerations that Boeing reportedly is giving to stretch the 737 MAX further using higher-thrust CFM International LEAP-1A engines that have been developed for the Airbus A320neo.
May 30, 2016
Delta Air Lines is the launch customer for an Airbus-developed digital maintenance prognostics solution, Airbus announced this week.
May 30, 2016
Putting the engine developed for the Airbus A320neo on to the Boeing 737 MAX would not be easy, Airbus executives said this week, although they acknowledged they were aware of rumors that this was being considered in the US.
May 30, 2016
Cathay Pacific Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB, becoming the sixth airline to place the new widebody in its fleet. The aircraft was delivered to the Hong Kong-based airline May 28 and will begin service June 1.
May 27, 2016
A Korean Air Boeing 777-300 experienced an engine fire and aborted takeoff from Tokyo Haneda International Airport May 27.