Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 19, 2009
Rockwell Collins was selected by Oman Air to provide avionics, including its MultiScan Hazard Detection System, for 12 yet-to-be delivered 737NGs (six leased, six directly purchased). It also will retrofit Oman's nine existing 737NGs with its data link system.
Mar 18, 2009
Armavia took delivery of its first new A319 in Hamburg. Aircraft is on lease from ILFC, will seat 134 passengers across two classes and is powered by CFM56s. Armavia already operates two A319s and two A320s.
Mar 17, 2009
GECAS announced the delivery of one new A320-200 to GoAir and one new A320 to Wizz Air.
Mar 17, 2009
CSA Czech Airlines will wet-lease two 737-400s to Nayzak Air Transport of Libya. Aircraft will be based at Tripoli and will operate domestically and to Egypt through April 2010.
Mar 17, 2009
Emirates dismissed reports that the A380 has a laundry list of problems that have kept the jet grounded numerous times for repairs. Germany's Der Spiegel claimed over the weekend that the airline, the A380's largest customer, delivered a 46-page list of problems to Airbus that required rectification.
Aug 17, 2015
China Eastern Airlines has placed an order for 15 Airbus A330s in a deal worth $3.63 billion at list prices.
Aug 17, 2015
Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo has firmed up commitments for 250 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
Aug 17, 2015
The wreckage of the Trigana Air Services TGN 267 ATR 42-300 that went missing Sunday has been found on the slopes of Mount Tangok.
Aug 14, 2015
Japanese regional carrier Amakusa Airlines has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600, making it the first ATR operator in Japan.
Aug 13, 2015
International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines for eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft that will be operated by Iberia.
Aug 12, 2015
British Airways (BA) has entered into a 12-year agreement with Boeing to provide Component Services for its 787 Dreamliner fleet.
Aug 11, 2015
JetBlue Airways, which has seen its Mint product perform strongly on transcontinental routes, is gearing up for the arrival of more aircraft to expand into new cross-country markets.