Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 19, 2007
NavAero said Continental Airlines chose its Class 2 navAero tBagC2-2 computer and display hardware as the electronic flight bag flight deck hardware for the carrier's 757 and 767 fleets. Installation will start next year.
Nov 19, 2007
Emirates President Tim Clark told Bloomberg News that the airline would buy a stretched A380, for which ILFC already is pushing (ATWOnline, Nov. 12). "If we had the stretch available today, probably two-thirds of the A380s we've got on order would be for that model," he told the news service, adding that EK would configure the aircraft to seat around 750. Airbus CCO John Leahy said an A380 stretch could enter service around 2015.
Nov 19, 2007
Jeppesen finalized an agreement with Qatar Airways to supply electronic flight bag applications and data for the airline's new 777s that will feature the Boeing Class 3 EFB. First aircraft is scheduled for delivery this month.
Nov 19, 2007
Aviation Partners Boeing announced that Alaska Airlines has become the first carrier to operate a 737-900 with blended winglets. It expects to retrofit its -900 fleet by late next year. Continental Airlines and KLM also have ordered winglets for their -900s. APB said EASA certification is expected in early 2008.
Nov 19, 2007
Airbus and French authorities launched an investigation Friday into an accident involving an A340-600 carrying out engine runup tests at the manufacturer's Saint-Martin site near Toulouse ahead of the aircraft's scheduled delivery to Etihad Airways. The jet, carrying nine people, apparently crashed through a barrier. Photographs show the badly damaged A340, bearing Etihad livery, nearly split in two, with the destroyed cockpit and nose area of the fuselage mostly severed.
Jul 17, 2014
North Africa-based Air Algérie has placed an order for two Boeing next-generation 737-700C aircraft, valued at $152 million at current list prices.
Jul 17, 2014
Thai budget carrier Nok Air has firmed up purchase rights on two Bombardier Q400s, valued at $66 million, taking the program to over 500 orders.
Jul 16, 2014
The Engine Alliance (EA), a General Electric-Pratt & Whitney joint venture, plans later this year to define a new set of performance upgrade packages to the Airbus A380’s GP7200 engine as Airbus continues to evaluate future propulsion options ranging from incremental improvements to re-engining.
Jul 16, 2014
Airbus plans to make the decision about whether or not it will launch a re-engined version of the Airbus A380 in 2015, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Customers John Leahy told Aviation Week at the Farnborough Air Show.
Jul 15, 2014
Low-cost carrier AirAsia X signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday for 50 Airbus A330-900neos, becoming the launch airline customer for the re-engined widebody that was launched Monday at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 15, 2014
Rolls-Royce has detailed its timelines for the Trent 7000, the sole powerplant for the newly launched Airbus A330neo.
Jul 15, 2014
Boeing has decided to develop the 777X, its next-generation 777 derivative, with the same lower cabin altitude as the 787, despite the continuing use of a conventional aluminum fuselage structure.
Jul 15, 2014
Airbus’s top commercial executive said the manufacturer needs to be cautious in managing its order book in the Asia-Pacific, but he sees no signs of a crisis in this critical aircraft market.