Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 17, 2007
Jet Airways yesterday finalized its order for 20 winglet-equipped 737-800s placed last week (ATWOnline, Oct. 9). The aircraft are worth nearly $1.5 billion at list prices, Boeing said. Engine choice was unannounced.
Oct 17, 2007
Boeing shuffled its 787 leadership team in response to the delay announced last week (ATWOnline, Oct. 12), naming Boeing Integrated Defense Systems VP-Missile Defense Systems Pat Shanahan as VP and GM of the 787 program replacing Mike Bair, effective immediately.
Oct 17, 2007
Guggenheim Aviation Partner Fund II exercised options for three 777 freighters, Boeing announced yesterday. The order is valued at approximately $750 million and brings GAIF II's freighter commitment to six 777s and four 747-8s. Other Guggenheim-managed funds have ordered six 747-400ERFs and seven 747-400BCFs, the manufacturer said. Delivery date and engine choice were not announced.
Oct 16, 2007
Nordam Group won FAA PMA authority for the landing light lens and cabin window assembly on Bombardier's CRJ700/900 series.
Oct 16, 2007
Naverus was engaged by SkyEurope Airlines to perform an RNP Readiness Assessment in preparation for RNP operations.
Jul 01, 2014
A selection of photos of Boeing 787s from an ATW visit to Boeing's Paine Field at its factory in Everett, Washington state.
Jun 30, 2014
Lufthansa has taken delivery of its 14th Boeing 747-8I as the US manufacturer delivered its 1,500th 747—its first widebody aircraft in history to reach the milestone—on Saturday at Paine Field in Everett, Washington state.
Jun 30, 2014
Boeing has delivered its 1,500th 747—a 747-8 Intercontinental—to Lufthansa.
Jun 27, 2014
Air Astana CEO Peter Foster is in talks to defer the carrier’s Boeing 787 order, but is planning to commit to Embraer E2s at the Farnborough Airshow ahead of finalizing a lease for around 11 Airbus A321neos this fall.
Jun 27, 2014
Air Astana CEO Peter Foster claims Boeing’s plans to launch a revamped 757 in the mid-2020s are advancing and has said he is “hugely interested” in the project.
Jun 26, 2014
Belavia Belarusian Airlines has ordered three Boeing 737-800s, in a deal valued $272 million at current list prices.
Jun 26, 2014
Mitsubishi Aircraft has mounted the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan (GTF) engine onto the first MRJ flight test aircraft in preparation for first flight in early 2015.