Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 08, 2010
Hong Kong Airlines finalized its firm order for six A330-200s powered by PW4170 Advantage 70 engines. The carrier signed an MOU with Airbus to purchase the aircraft at the Singapore Airshow (ATWOnline, Feb. 8). It now has a total of 23 A330s on order.
Apr 08, 2010
Boeing said yesterday that all test requirements were "successfully met" during the 787's ultimate load wing and fuselage bending test.
Apr 08, 2010
Boeing and Airbus, driven by competition from Bombardier's CSeries, will both announce narrowbody re-engining programs this year, Bernstein Research predicted in a newly released report. The New York firm said the decision will center on Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan and CFM International's LEAP-X, both of which promise a 15% fuel burn gain over engines powering today's 737s and A320s. The PW1000G will power the CSeries set to enter service in 2013 and the LEAP-X will power COMAC's C919 slated to enter service in 2016.
Apr 07, 2010
Boeing is pressing forward with the 787 flight test program and believes first delivery to ANA by the end of November is feasible. The manufacturer expects to obtain Type Inspection Authorization for the 787 this week after passing flutter and structural wing bending tests. TIA will formally kick off the FAA certification process.
Apr 06, 2010
Ameco Beijing redelivered a 767 to Bangladesh GMG Airlines March 20 after providing line maintenance and continuous airworthiness engineering services. Ameco Beijing said this was the first time it provided third-party engineering services not involving airframe maintenance.
Feb 29, 2016
Embraer granted ATW access to its assembly facilities at its factory in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, on Feb. 24, 2016. Photos include shots of E190-E2 prototypes under construction, as well as partially assembled E190 current-generation aircraft.
Feb 29, 2016
Belgian carrier VLM Airlines has canceled its order for Sukhoi SSJ100s.
Feb 26, 2016
Lufthansa will base 12 Airbus A320s with Sharklets at its second Munich hub by the middle of next year as part of its sustainability program.
Feb 26, 2016
Embraer executives toasted the rollout of the E190-E2 on Feb. 25, 2016.
Feb 26, 2016
Embraer rolled out its first next-generation E-Jet, an E190-E2, on Feb. 25, 2016, at its factory in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Feb 26, 2016
No one can argue that the airline industry isn’t ferociously competitive and relies heavily on innovation – particularly with aircraft -- to gain market advantage.
Feb 26, 2016
European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR said a prototype ATR 72 conducted a demonstration flight to test an all-electrical energy management system that aims to optimize electrical power distribution.