Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 05, 2008
Boeing is set to announce the fifth delay to its 787 program, with first flight expected to be pushed back to the second quarter of 2009 and insiders suggesting the aircraft will lift off in late May. The new delay, first revealed by ATWOnline on Oct. 30, is expected to be confirmed by the manufacturer late next week ahead of its third-quarter results announcement on Dec. 15.
Dec 05, 2008
Embraer announced that Arkia Israeli Airlines will take delivery of an E-195 previously delivered to Air Europa.
Dec 04, 2008
Transaero took delivery of the second of 10 Tu-214s it will lease from Financial Lease Co. under a 2005 contract. Aircraft will seat eight in business class and 186 in economy and will enter service early next year on medium-haul flights to Spain, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. The first PS-90A-powered aircraft entered the fleet in April 2007.
Dec 03, 2008
Air Europa parent Globalia signed a contract converting purchase rights for six E-195s worth $237 million at list prices, Embraer announced. Globalia placed its initial order in February (ATWOnline, Feb. 8). Delivery of the first newly ordered aircraft is scheduled for mid-2010. Air Europa will be the first carrier to operate the E-195 in a single-class, 122-seat configuration, Embraer said.
Dec 03, 2008
UPS Airlines added its first 747-400F to its European fleet, replacing an MD-11 freighter. Aircraft is powered by CF6-80C2B5Fs and will operate a five-times-weekly Cologne-Hong Kong service.
Jun 16, 2015
Pratt & Whitney said it has assembled and started testing the first PW1900G engine set to power the Embraer E-190-E2 and E-195-E2 aircraft.
Jun 16, 2015
China’s Minsheng Financial Leasing signed an MOU at the Paris Air Show to purchase 30 737 airplanes—a mix of Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX aircraft.
Jun 16, 2015
Boeing sees a future market for a 757 replacement aircraft that would fit between the largest 737 MAX variant and the 787-8, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner said.
Jun 16, 2015
China’s Ruili Airlines has committed to purchase 30 737 MAXs with the financial support of AVIC International Leasing, amid a surge in China’s passenger traffic.
Jun 16, 2015
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has selected the V2500 engine to power a new fleet of 17 previously announced Airbus A321ceo family aircraft, it was announced at the Paris Air Show.
Jun 16, 2015
Jakarta-based Sriwijaya Air placed an order for two Next-Generation 737 aircraft at the Paris Air Show.
Jun 16, 2015
Bombardier displays a CS100 in launch operator Swiss International Air Lines’ livery at the Paris Air Show
Jun 16, 2015
Swedish-based Braathens Aviation signed a contract for the purchase of five ATR 72-600s and 10 options as part of its fleet upgrade strategy.