Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 27, 2009
BAE Systems was selected by easyJet to remarket four IAE V2533-A5-powered A321-200s. Aircraft will be available for delivery in September and October.
Aug 26, 2009
Norwegian took delivery of its first directly purchased 737-800. It now operates 13 -800s, 28 737-300s and four MD-80s and still has 45 -800s on order.
Aug 25, 2009
Rockwell Collins said China Southern Airlines selected its MultiScan weather radar, GLU-920 Multi-Mode Receiver and advanced sensors for 10 A330s, with deliveries scheduled to start in March 2010. EgyptAir selected its Multiscan Hazard Detection System, TTR-2100 Traffic Avoidance System and a full communications, navigation and surveillance suite including the GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver for five A330s plus three options scheduled for delivery from August 2010 through 2012.
Aug 25, 2009
Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali said Sunday that the carrier's mandate to cut costs may include revisions to its aircraft order book. "We do not yet know what size or shape Gulf Air will take following this review; however, as a result it may be necessary for us to look at our fleet orders with our suppliers and to adjust them according to the airline's newly defined requirements," he said in a statement to Dow Jones. Gulf has 15 A320s scheduled for delivery between this year and 2012 and 20 A330-300s set to arrive beginning in 2012.
Aug 25, 2009
WestJet yesterday announced a revised fleet plan featuring deferred delivery of 16 aircraft and purchase of an additional 14 737-700s that will see the Canadian LCC operating between 112 and 135 planes at the end of 2016. The 14 new aircraft will be delivered in 2015-16. The airline, which currently flies 81 737s, also has 23 leases with Aviation Capital Group up for renewal between 2013 and 2016.
Oct 29, 2015
Despite some successes, the A380 faces an uncertain future, and the decision about moving forward with an A380neo will be a difficult one for Airbus.
Oct 28, 2015
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Oct 28, 2015
Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo believes the biggest challenge for the oneworld member will be to grow further to reach a more competitive size as soon as possible.
Oct 28, 2015
Two Arik Air Boeing 737-800s have been returned to service following a wing tip collision at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport.
Oct 27, 2015
Embraer posted a net loss of $109.6 million, compared to a loss of $10.7 million year-over-year.
Oct 27, 2015
Russia’s Aeroflot will lease 14 former Transaero aircraft from Sberbank Leasing.
Oct 26, 2015
Delta TechOps will add the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB and Trent 7000 engines to its MRO portfolio.