Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 22, 2008
Airgo Airlines, a startup cargo carrier based in Athens, acquired an ATP Freighter on long-term sublease from West Air Sweden, which will provide maintenance and support, BAE Systems announced.
Aug 22, 2008
Pratt & Whitney said the PW1000G (formerly the Geared Turbofan) demonstrator engine finished the first phase of flight testing on the company's 747SP flying testbed. The engine completed 12 flights and ran approximately 43 hr., with tests focused on performance and operability, according to the company. VP-Next Generation Product Family Bob Saia said it performed "flawlessly" and "met all of our pre-flight performance targets."
Aug 20, 2008
Transaero added its first 777-200ER last week. It said it is the first Russian carrier to acquire the type, which will seat 12 in first class, 14 in business and 280 in premium and standard economy. Aircraft initially will operate between Moscow Domodedovo and Tel Aviv. Three more 777s are scheduled to be delivered to Transaero this year.
Aug 20, 2008
Qantas CFO Peter Gregg resigned his post effective Sept. 30 and will be replaced by Deputy CFO Colin Storrie, CEO Geoff Dixon announced. The move is considered to be the beginning of a change in leadership following the appointment of Jetstar Airways CEO Alan Joyce to succeed Dixon.
Aug 19, 2008
TAM took delivery of the first of eight 777-300ERs. Aircraft will seat 365 in three classes and operate to Santiago initially before transitioning to transatlantic service.
Apr 06, 2015
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has signed four new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreements with Beijing Marine Communication Navigation Co. (MCN), paving the way for Global Xpress in China.
Apr 06, 2015
Air Canada said it opposes improvements to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport that would permit Porter Airlines to operate Bombardier CSeries aircraft from the facility, arguing the airport should continue allowing only turboprop operations.
Apr 06, 2015
With 69 exemptions granted, but 771 petitions still in the queue at the end of March, FAA is moving to streamline its process for approving low-risk commercial unmanned-aircraft operations under Section 333 legislation.
Apr 03, 2015
In the quarter January-March 2015, The Boeing Co. reported delivering 184 commercial airliners, up 14.2 over the first quarter of 2014.
Apr 03, 2015
The PW1100G powering the Airbus A320neo will launch the GTF family of engines into the market when the re-engined narrowbody enters service later this year.
Apr 03, 2015
Singapore Airlines has denied reports it is considering buying into Hong Kong Airlines (HKA).
Apr 03, 2015
Russia´s Transaero Airline has been authorized by Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, to use Apple iPads as electronic flight bag (EFB) Class 2 on Boeing 747-400s.