Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 09, 2009
Embraer delivered 35 commercial aircraft in the second quarter led by 16 E-190s. It also delivered seven E-195s, seven E-170s, three E-175s and two ERJ-145s. For the first half it delivered 67 commercial aircraft led by 33 E-190s and 13 E-195s.
Jul 08, 2009
SunExpress, the Antalya-based joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, ordered six 737-800s worth $460 million at list prices, Boeing announced yesterday. It currently operates 16 737NGs and three 757s. The manufacturer did not provide a delivery schedule. Meanwhile, Groupe Sonatrach subsidiary Tassili Airlines, based in Algiers, decided to order four 737-800s and three E-190s as part of a plan to add nine aircraft to its fleet. It also plans to order two 70-seat aircraft. Neither Boeing nor Embraer confirmed the orders.
Jul 08, 2009
Boeing said yesterday that it has reached agreement to purchase Vought Aircraft Industries' facility in North Charleston, S.C., that builds the 787's aft fuselage sections. It will pay Vought $580 million for the plant and relieve the company of its obligations to repay advances previously made by Boeing, which will take over all of the plant's assets and inventory and assume full control and operation of the site.
Jul 08, 2009
Yemenia Yemen Airways yesterday threatened to "reconsider" its order for 10 A350-800s valued at $2 billion because it believes Airbus has been unsupportive following last week's A310-300 crash in the Indian Ocean that killed 152.
Jul 07, 2009
Rolls-Royce announced a $470 million Trent 700EP order from Turkish Airlines. Engines will power A330s scheduled to begin delivering in 2010.
Oct 13, 2015
Airbus has launched an “ultra-long range” version of the A350-900 and Singapore Airlines (SIA) has agreed to be the launch customer.
Oct 13, 2015
An Egyptian-registered Tristar Air Airbus A300 freighter crashed near the Somali capital Mogadishu around 1930 local time Oct. 12, according to local reports.
Oct 12, 2015
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced its first Airbus A350 XWB route will be Singapore-Amsterdam from April 2016.
Oct 12, 2015
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has confirmed to ATW the carrier is evaluating extra-long haul aircraft and hopes to have a decision by year end.
Oct 12, 2015
Oman Air has taken delivery of the first of six Boeing 787-8s from a November 2011 order.
Oct 12, 2015
Startup carrier fastjet Kenya has been granted an air service license (ASL), paving the way for its air operator’s certificate (AOC) application.
Oct 12, 2015
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Airbus A330-300 suffered a nosewheel collapse while parked at a gate outside Changi Airport's Terminal 3.
Oct 09, 2015
Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier said the European aircraft manufacturer is on track to meet delivery targets this year despite delays at several cabin suppliers.