Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 31, 2008
Caribbean Airlines will introduce an eighth 737-800 into service on Nov. 15. It also operates five Dash 8-300s.
Oct 30, 2008
As the strike by the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers appeared to be concluding, Boeing's largest airline customer for the 787, Qantas Group, confirmed that its first Dreamliner could be up to an additional six months late.
Oct 29, 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced that it is establishing a "world-class" aerospace center at Montreal Mirabel for final assembly and test of the new-generation PW800 family of small jet engines as well as the PurePower PW1524G geared turbofan for the Bombardier CSeries. Total of C$575.3 million ($448.4 million) will be invested, with the Quebec provincial government contributing C$141.9 million for infrastructure and equipment. New facility will be "the global hub" for Pratt''s integrated flight test operations and include two bays for the engine-maker's 747SP flying testbed.
Oct 29, 2008
Copa Airlines took delivery of its 14th E-190. It also operates 27 737NGs.
Oct 28, 2008
GE Aviation this month held a dedication event for its 91,440-sq.-m. composites factory in Batesville, Miss. Officially known as the GE Batesville Composites Operation, the facility will produce the fan platforms and fan case for the GEnx.
Jun 10, 2015
Rapidly expanding Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is in talks over a “large” narrowbody order, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Jun 10, 2015
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has confirmed it will be flying its Inmarsat-4 F2 (I-4 F2) communications satellite to a new orbital position above the Indian Ocean, creating a fourth full-service L-band region, which will offer enhanced connectivity capacity for customers in the Middle East and Asia (MEAS).
Jun 09, 2015
irbus logged orders from five customers for a combined total of 17 commercial aircraft in May. Rival Boeing confirmed orders from four customers, three of whom were unidentified, for a total of 10 commercial aircraft.
Jun 09, 2015
The European Union (EU) has approved funding for a new volcanic ash detection system for commercial aircraft developed by Israeli-based Elbit Systems and infrared and ultraviolet specialist Nicarnica.
Jun 09, 2015
Airlines are concerned that November 2016 may be too soon to implement an ICAO proposal for carriers to adhere to a standard of reporting aircraft position at least once every 15 minutes when in oceanic or remote airspace, IATA DG and CEO Tony Tyler said.
Jun 09, 2015
Faroe Islands carrier Atlantic Airways has placed a firm order for a single Airbus A320 and named Jóhanna á Bergi as its new CEO.
Jun 08, 2015
The UK’s Unite union has begun preparing civil personal injury claims against a number of British airlines on behalf of 17 current and former cabin crew members who believe they have been poisoned by so-called fume events on board aircraft.
Jun 08, 2015
Dublin-based ASL Aviation Group—which holds seven air operator’s certificates (AOCs) in Europe, Asia and Africa—will unify its four European carriers under ASL Airlines branding.