Bangkok Airways has ordered six ATR 72-600s plus two options, worth almost $200 million, and ATR has struck a deal with L-3 Link Simulation & Training to open a simulator center in Bangkok.
CFM International has not changed its testing schedule on the LEAP-1C engine designated to power the C919 even though the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has pushed back first flight of the 150-seat aircraft from 2014 to 2015.
Air Canada has posted full-year 2013 net income of C$10 million ($9.3 million), a C$146 million improvement on the C$136 million net loss the carrier reported for 2012.
Fuel efficiency and the ability to add more ultra-long routes as well as increase frequency on key city pairs were key drivers in Cathay Pacific Airways’ decision to order the Boeing 777X, a Cathay executive said.
Vietnam low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJetAir has selected CFM International CFM56-5B engines to power 14 Airbus A320ceos and seven A321ceos. The agreement, which follows Tuesday’s announcement that the Ho Chi Minh City-based airline finalized a deal for up to 101 Airbus A320 family aircraft, is valued at more than $800 million at list prices.
Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with sharklets, becoming the first airline in Russia to use the new fuel-saving wing tip devices.
UK regional carrier Flybe has doubled its services to six return trips daily between London Gatwick and Newquay Airport and has reported “exceptional demand,” due to the washout of the main railway line between London and southwest England following record-breaking wet weather in Southern England.
In December, US airlines reported 10 domestic flights with tarmac delays exceeding three hours and four international flights with tarmac delays exceeding four hours.
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is expanding cooperation with EVA Air by contracting with EVA's technical services company, Evergreen Aviation Technologies, for component supply for the airline's new fleet of Airbus A321s.
ST Aerospace’s Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH) programs now support more than 20 aircraft operators as two recent wins cover over 100 Airbus A320 aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies, has officially opened Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions, a new repair and engineering facility at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park.
Airline and airport executives were lauded at a gala dinner in Singapore Monday evening at the Air Transport World 40th annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that an unidentified customer has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 12 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets, in a deal valued at approximately $563 million at current list prices.
Airbus A350 XWB flight test aircraft MSN3 has performed a flying display at the Singapore Airshow, the first of two flights it will conduct over the show this week.
Myanma Airways, the flag carrier of Myanmar, is planning to resume international operations after inking a lease deal with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
