Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 11, 2008
The outgoing Italian government met with unions yesterday and said afterward that it hopes to bring Air France-KLM back to the negotiating table. Meantime, leaders of the center-right coalition favored to triumph in this weekend's elections have toned down their opposition to a merger and appear willing to negotiate.
Apr 11, 2008
SunExpress, the joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, said it will be expanding its fleet to up to 25 aircraft. It will take delivery of at least eight Boeing aircraft by 2010, including two more 737-800s during the summer. It currently operates 11 -800s and four 757-200s. It opened its third base at Istanbul Sabhia Gokcen on April 9 and started flights to Antalya, Izmir, Berlin Schoenefeld, Hanover and Cologne.
Apr 11, 2008
Philippine Airlines said it will acquire six 76-seat Q400s and nine 50-seat Q300s that will be delivered in the next 4-6 months. Aircraft are valued at $150 million, PAL said, and will be used to "boost trade, tourism and local economies in rural island communities." It did not indicate the source of the aircraft.
Apr 11, 2008
Pratt & Whitney yesterday announced the launch of the second phase of ground testing for its Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine. Tests analyzing engine performance, acoustic characteristics and the nacelle system are underway at Pratt's facility in West Palm Beach. "We have analyzed the data from the first phase of ground testing and we are delighted by the performance of the Geared Turbofan engine," VP-Next Generation Product Family Bob Saia said.
Apr 11, 2008
Air New Zealand and Qantas yesterday confirmed they would be seeking financial compensation from Boeing as a result of the newly announced delays to the 787 program. Other customers preferred to remain quiet following the manufacturer's Wednesday revelation that the 787's first flight would be delayed an additional six months to the 2008 fourth quarter (ATWOnline, April 10). Meanwhile, both ANZ and QF said they expected the announcement.
Dec 18, 2014
Etihad Airways unveiled its first Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft at its Abu Dhabi base Thursday.
Dec 18, 2014
Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines is preparing for Airbus A350-900 operations as it is expects to begin taking delivery of its first of 14 of the type from 2016.
Dec 18, 2014
Colombia-based Avianca has taken delivery of its first of 15 Boeing 787-8s.
Dec 17, 2014
Irish Embraer lessor Aldus Aviation is planning to have 30 E-Jets in its portfolio by the end of 2014, a figure which it plans to double by 2016.
Dec 17, 2014
Oman Air has signed a deal with Standard Chartered Bank for the sale and operating leaseback of its three newest Boeing 737-800s.
Dec 17, 2014
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has opened an investigation into a “serious incident” in which a Flybe Bombardier Q400 had an inflight engine fire late Tuesday.
Dec 16, 2014
Royal Air Maroc has introduced four new Embraer E-190s into its fleet following a successful trial in 2013, marking a new aircraft type for the North African carrier.
Dec 16, 2014
Airbus Group COO Günter Butschek has resigned and will leave at the end of 2014 to pursue other career opportunities.