Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 26, 2009
Airstream International Group is remarketing four A321-200s currently operated by Royal Air Maroc. Aircraft are powered by CFM565B3/Ps.
Nov 26, 2009
Thai Airways took delivery of one A340-500 and one A340-600, lifting its fleet to 90 aircraft. Planes are powered by Trent 500s. The -500 seats 215 across three classes and will operate to Los Angeles and Athens, while the -600 seats 267 and will fly to Tokyo Narita, Shanghai, Zurich and Sydney.
Nov 25, 2009
Baltia Air Lines, a New York JFK-based startup aiming to serve Eastern Europe, took delivery of its first 747, it announced yesterday. It said the aircraft was purchased and "paid for in full" and that it "has no debt, and we intend to expand our fleet using revenues generated once we start flight operations."
Nov 25, 2009
Turkish Airlines firmed its order for two A330-200 freighters announced three weeks ago (ATWOnline, Nov. 9). Delivery will begin next fall, Airbus said. THY currently operates four A310 freighters.
Nov 24, 2009
GE Aviation announced yesterday that it has acquired Naverus, the Performance-Based Navigation services provider that develops RNP procedures for airlines and air traffic management organizations.
Dec 01, 2015
TAM Airlines’ first Airbus A350 XWB has taken off on its maiden flight from Toulouse International Airport in France.
Dec 01, 2015
Turkish Airlines has converted options on 10 Boeing 737-8 MAX and 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft, spokesperson Ali Genc confirmed to ATW in Istanbul.
Dec 01, 2015
The fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 in December 2014 was precipitated by a fault in the aircraft's rudder warning systems, according to a report just released by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC).
Nov 30, 2015
Arabic graffiti has been found on both EasyJet and Vueling aircraft, prompting security checks at both airlines.
Nov 30, 2015
Bahamas flag carrier Bahamasair has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 from an order for two 70-seat ATR 72-600s and three 50-seat ATR 42-600s at the Paris Air Show.
Nov 30, 2015
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) delivered China’s first domestic built 90-seat ARJ21 regional aircraft to launch customer Chengdu Airlines on Nov. 29.
Nov 25, 2015
Copa Airlines took delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a Boeing 737-800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone. The aircraft, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, flew from Seattle to its Panama City home base.