Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 13, 2008
GEnx-2B for the 748-8 demonstrated 70,950 lb. of takeoff thrust during ground testing yesterday at GE's outdoor testing facility in Peebles, Ohio. Ground testing on the engine began with idle runs on Feb. 29. "This achievement marks a significant milestone in the GEnx-2B program," Program GM Tom Brisken said. Certification will involve five engines and is anticipated in the first half of 2009 with EIS later next year.
Mar 13, 2008
Southwest Airlines removed 38 737 Classics from service yesterday for inspections, leading to cancellation of 4% of its schedule, a move that resulted from its "ongoing internal review of. . .maintenance programs, policies and procedures" launched in the aftermath of last week's FAA-proposed $10.2 million civil penalty for alleged safety lapses.
Mar 13, 2008
El Al said it is "continuing advanced discussions with Boeing" to order four 777-200s for delivery beginning in 2012 that will be used on US-Israel routes. It will have the option to switch to the 777-300. A decision on the order is expected before year end.
Mar 13, 2008
Royal Jordanian took delivery of the first of four new A319s in two-class configuration. The second will arrive in October and the remaining two in February and March next year. RJ also will introduce two new A321s and two E-175s during the coming three months while phasing out two older A321s. Its fleet will consist of 30 aircraft in June.
Mar 12, 2008
Singapore Airlines took delivery of the third production A380 (MSN006) Saturday. The Trent 900-powered, 471-seat aircraft will be placed into Singapore-London Heathrow service on March 18 (ATWOnline, Jan. 31).
Nov 17, 2014
Airbus will launch the development and production of five new Beluga transport aircraft following its decision to ramp up production of the A350 XWB and other aircraft production rate increases.
Nov 17, 2014
The Airbus A350 XWB (MSN5) has embarked on an 11-day demonstration tour of Asia. The tour follows the completion of the A350-900 flight test campaign, which recently led to certifications by FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Nov 14, 2014
Airbus Group reported net income of €1.40 billion ($1.77 billion) for January-September 2014, up 16.3% over a €1.2 billion net profit in the first nine months of 2013.
Nov 14, 2014
The Irkut MC-21 is on track to operate its first test flight in the first half of 2016, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said.
Nov 13, 2014
Following a difficult stretch that saw Bombardier CSeries flight testing grounded for more than three months, program GM Rob Dewar was eager to assure reporters that “I am smiling” these days.
Nov 13, 2014
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate for its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) to perform reduced thrust takeoff.
Nov 13, 2014
United Airlines will transfer 36 Embraer E-145 aircraft from ExpressJet Airlines to Trans States Airlines between February 2015 and early 2016.