Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 06, 2008
NavAero won an EASA 737 STC for its tBagC22 EFB System for -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800 and -900 series aircraft. Certification was executed by Saab Aerotech in cooperation with SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
Mar 06, 2008
Boeing delivered its 700th 777 Monday, a -300ER leased by Cathay Pacific Airways from ILFC. The lessor has ordered 79 777s since 1992 and has five more scheduled for delivery. CX operates 24 777s, with 23 additional -300ERs to come.
Mar 06, 2008
US National Transportation Safety Board said a manufacturing flaw affecting GE CF34-3B1 fan blades made by Teleflex Aerospace Manufacturing Group in Mexico was responsible for two CRJ200 engine failures in the past two years. A July 2006 Air Nostrum flight and a May 2007 Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight each landed safely following a fan blade fracture that in one of the cases led to an engine fire.
Mar 06, 2008
China is making final preparations for the launch of its "jumbo aircraft" manufacturing company, which is scheduled to begin operations in Shanghai this month. China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council will be the controlling shareholder of the new entity (ATWOnline, Jan. 29). Other stakeholders include AVIC I and AVIC II--which will hold the second-largest stake jointly--the Shanghai local government, Baosteel Group and Aluminum Corp. of China.
Mar 05, 2008
STG Aerospace reached an MRO deal with Inflite Engineering Services to provide its WEPPS emergency power system to BAe 146/Avro RJ operators. System offers wireless status monitoring and nonrechargeable battery modules.
Nov 11, 2014
Frankfurt-based Condor Airlines add its 13th Boeing 767-300ER to its fleet in June 2015.
Nov 11, 2014
Mobile satellite communications specialist Inmarsat has completed construction of the final four satellite access stations (SAS) for its Global Xpress (GX) fleet.
Nov 10, 2014
SMBC Aviation Capital has placed an order for 80 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, valued at more than $8.5 billion at list prices, making this the largest single order for 737 MAXs from a leasing company.
Nov 10, 2014
The first Bombardier CSeries airliner returned to flight Nov. 6 after its wing was repaired and engines were modified.
Nov 10, 2014
Aeroflot subsidiary Aurora Airline plans to double its Airbus A319 fleet in the near future.
Nov 10, 2014
Regional carrier South African Airlink will dispose of its remaining fleet of British Aerospace Jetstream J41 turboprops as it focuses on larger types.
Nov 07, 2014
An expanding fleet of Airbus A320s is enabling Jetstar Japan to dramatically boost its winter flight schedule.