Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 02, 2010
SuperJet International and US lessor Willis Lease Finance Corporation signed an MOU for the purchase of six Sukhoi SuperJet 100s plus four options. The deal has an estimated value of up to $300 million, Superjet International said.
Sep 02, 2010
ANA sources confirmed Thursday to ATW that Boeing has informed the airline it will increase the 787 flight test fleet by at least two production aircraft. The additional two aircraft would be used primarily for ground testing and specific flight tests, Boeing spokesperson Lori Gunter told HeraldNet.com Wednesday.
Sep 01, 2010
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Assn. representing the LCC's pilots was scheduled to meet Wednesday with airline management to discuss the prospect that the carrier may convert some of its future 737-700 deliveries to -800s (ATW Daily News, Aug. 17).
Sep 01, 2010
Air China announced Wednesday that it has changed its order for 15 787-800s to 15 -900s valued at $3.19 billion at list prices, according to a CZ filing with Hong Kong regulators cited by multiple media outlets. The original order was placed in 2005 (ATW Daily News, Aug. 9, 2005). Boeing last week delayed the 787 program for the seventh time (ATW Daily News, Sept. 1).
Sep 01, 2010
Bombardier reported net income of $148 million for its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, down 26.7% from a $202 million profit in the year-ago period, saying its Aerospace unit "continued to be impacted" by the global financial downturn.
May 09, 2016
The latest US Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption figures - for March 2016 and comparative prior months - organized by domestic, international and system totals.
May 09, 2016
Qatar Airways is making selective flight cancellations in several markets because of a delay in Airbus aircraft deliveries, Qatar Airways executive communications manager Christine Sarkis confirmed to ATW in Doha.
May 09, 2016
Icelandair has signed a purchase agreement for two more Boeing 767-300s, which will undergo a complete refurbishment before entering service.
May 07, 2016
LATAM, the new brand of LAN and TAM, operated its first commercial flights May 6, coinciding with the unveiling of its new image in 14 airports around the world. All the photos were taken at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport.
May 06, 2016
TAAG Angola Airlines, the national airline of Angola, has taken delivery of another Boeing 777-300ER, which will be used on Angola-Portugal double daily services from June 2.
May 06, 2016
Embraer Commercial Aviation has predicted Africa will take delivery of 240 new jets in the 70- to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years.
May 06, 2016
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss International Air Lines plans to replace Airbus A330 and A340 widebodies on several Asian schedules with new Boeing 777-300ERs.
May 06, 2016
UK-based Rolls-Royce stopped short of issuing another profit warning, but the company said it will depend on the second half of 2016 to achieve its profit guidance for the year.