Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 29, 2008
TAM announced a revision to its international growth plan comprising the addition of two 767-300s to its fleet before year end, meaning it will close the year with 125 aircraft in operation. During the remainder of 2008 it will launch Sao Paulo Guarulhos-Lima, GRU-Orlando International, Belo Horizonte-Miami and Rio de Janeiro Galeao-New York JFK.
Aug 29, 2008
Grupo Marsans took delivery of its first directly purchased A330-200 for its Air Comet subsidiary. The PW4000-powered, 283-seat aircraft is part of an order for 17 -200s placed in December 2006 (ATWOnline, Jan. 9, 2007).
Aug 28, 2008
Spanish authorities have recovered the engines of the Spanair MD-82 that crashed on takeoff last week and will disassemble them "screw by screw" to try to determine whether a thrust problem contributed to the accident, the head of the crash investigation said yesterday.
Aug 28, 2008
Qantas is understood to be moving toward an order for the 365-seat 777-300ER as Boeing pulls out all stops to thwart a commitment to the rival A350-1000.
Aug 27, 2008
Bahrain Air signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of up to six A320s. It said the order would increase its fleet to 11 aircraft upon delivery. Dates were not announced. The privately held carrier currently serves 10 destinations.
Apr 13, 2015
Air France regional HOP! will take five ATR 72-600s from Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), firming up plans exclusively revealed by ATW in January.
Apr 13, 2015
West African Ivory Coast carrier Air Cote d'Ivoire has converted options on two Bombardier Q400s to a firm order.
Apr 13, 2015
ATR has stepped up deliveries to Asian airlines due to the growth in the regional turboprop market.
Apr 10, 2015
Emirates Airline has announced its first Airbus A380 service in a dual-class cabin layout (without first class) on the Dubai-Copenhagen route from Dec. 1.
Apr 10, 2015
Saint Petersburg-based Rossiya Airline has grounded a fleet of six Antonov An-148s due to decreasing passenger traffic.
Apr 10, 2015
Airbus filed a JPY84 billion ($700 million) claim with the Tokyo District Court against Skymark Airlines, the latest move in the payment dispute between the Toulouse-based manufacturer and the Japanese low-cost carrier.
Apr 10, 2015
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has pushed back the first flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) from the current quarter to “September or October of this year,” but still plans for a second quarter 2017 first delivery.
Apr 10, 2015
Panama-based Copa Airlines has signed for 61 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and -9 aircraft, in an order valued at $6.6 billion at list prices.