Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 07, 2008
Futura International Airways took delivery of two 737-900ERs. Aircraft are powered by CFM56-7Bs and are leased from GECAS. The Palma de Mallorca-based leisure carrier is the first European airline to operate the -900ER.
May 07, 2008
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. and Saab said they are working to forge a partnership agreement in which the Swedish manufacturer will provide customer and product support services for the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
May 06, 2008
Embraer delivered the first 100-seat E-190 to Switzerland's Flybaboo, which is leasing the aircraft from M1 Travel of Lebanon (ATWOnline, March 26). Aircraft features the steep approach option, allowing it to operate out of London City, Lugano and Florence.
May 06, 2008
Boeing yesterday finalized and revealed details of the Iraqi government's order for 30 737-800s plus 10 options and said it is in the process of finalizing an order for 10 787s, calling the aircraft purchase agreements "the first step in reestablishing that country's scheduled commercial aviation operations."
May 06, 2008
Air France took delivery of its 50th 777, a -300ER, Boeing announced. AF now operates 25 -300ERs and 25 -200ERs.
Jan 12, 2015
Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) has finalized an order from its previously announced commitment for 74 Airbus A320neos, 16 A320ceos and 10 A321ceos.
Jan 12, 2015
CityJet CEO Christine Ourmières has spoken exclusively with ATW about an aircraft refinancing deal that will help fund the airline’s restructuring, growth and fleet renewal.
Jan 12, 2015
The first 242-tonne maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) variant of the A330 has successfully completed its maiden flight, landing back in Toulouse-Blagnac Airport after three hours and 30 minutes.
Jan 12, 2015
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot expects to take delivery of the first of its Boeing 787-9 orders in the second half of January, which will trigger the start of a rapid fleet replacement program.
Jan 09, 2015
The Indonesian military is endeavoring to lift the tail section of the crashed Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 out of the Java Sea, and search and rescue officials are hopeful of finding the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR).
Jan 09, 2015
Spanish budget carrier Vueling’s fleet is set to exceed 100 in 2015 after taking delivery of its first direct-purchased Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Jan 09, 2015
The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee has granted approval for Airbus to operate the A320 family aircraft in extreme cold weather conditions—down to minus 54° Celsius (-65.2°F).
Jan 08, 2015
Boeing announced it is finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement with Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West for three 747-8 freighters.