Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 13, 2008
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have briefed their pilot groups, both of which are represented by the Air Line Pilots Assn., on a proposed merger, according to multiple published reports.
Feb 12, 2008
Thales will provide US Airways and Swiss International Air Lines with its Topflight FMS for Airbus aircraft. Features include undo functions, multi-revision temporary flight plan capabilities and a versatile display system.
Feb 12, 2008
CMC Electronics said Airbus Transport International selected its CMA-9000 FMS for the retrofit of five A300-600ST Beluga aircraft. Features include civil certified multisensor GPS, INS and DME navigation capabilities as well as advanced communication functions such as data link. Compatible with ACARS, ACMS and satcom, the technology conforms to the ARINC-739 multifunction control display unit standard. Avionica won 757 and 767 FAA STCs including ST03529AT and ST03529AT for its Iridium Satellite-based voice and data communications alternative satLINK.
Feb 11, 2008
Air Moldova signed a firm contract for one E-190 scheduled for delivery in March 2010, Embraer announced. Aircraft will seat 114.
Feb 11, 2008
Boeing is upbeat on its progress with what it terms "second-generation" biofuels and believes regular commercial services could be operating within five years.
Oct 14, 2014
Boeing has started production of the first 737 MAX fuselage stringers at Boeing Fabrication Integrated AeroStructures in Auburn, Washington.
Oct 13, 2014
Garuda Indonesia has announced an order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, valued at $4.9 billion at list prices.
Oct 13, 2014
Airbus has signed an agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Co. (CAS) for 70 A320-family aircraft.
Oct 13, 2014
UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways will take delivery of two further Boeing 787s and 47 new 737 MAX aircraft by 2020 as part of its “five-year vision to change the face of holiday flying,” the airline said.
Oct 10, 2014
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of the first of 16 Boeing 787-9s. The airline is the first European airline to take delivery of the 787-9.
Oct 09, 2014
Philippine Airlines (PAL) may defer an order with Airbus for at least some of the 46 aircraft that it currently has on order from the manufacturer.
Oct 09, 2014
CFM International’s LEAP engine made its first flight on GE’s Boeing 747 flying testbed at Victorville, California, launching the next phase of testing for the advanced engine program.