Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 03, 2007
European turboprop manufacturer ATR announced updated versions of its 50-seat ATR 42 and 70-seat ATR 72 that include a more powerful engine, new cockpit technology and increased maximum takeoff weight. The -600 series, offered in both variants, "will be the most modern, most up-to-date, with the latest generation technology," CEO Stephane Mayer said yesterday in Washington.
Oct 03, 2007
Thales was awarded a contract from ITT for the supply and lifecycle support of ADS-B radios for the ITT team's winning bid to deploy the ground stations for FAA's ADS-B program (ATWOnline, Aug. 31). Thales said the initial contract term is three years with a value of up to $40 million, rising to $140 million if all options are exercised.
Oct 03, 2007
Pinnacle Airlines will defer the start of the transition of 15 CRJ-200s to Northwest Airlines until November in exchange for a $1.5 million payment, the regional announced. Aircraft will leave the carrier at a rate of around two per month and originally were scheduled to begin transferring to NWA in September.
Oct 03, 2007
Vietnam Airlines confirmed yesterday that it will acquire 12 additional 787-8s following Boeing's Monday announcement that the carrier had promised to "move forward" with additional acquisitions (ATWOnline, Oct. 2).
Oct 02, 2007
Lufthansa Technik Tulsa signed a five-year agreement with US Airways to provide technical support for thrust reversers on the airline's narrowbody Airbus aircraft.
Jun 16, 2014
FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have certified the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for commercial service.
Jun 16, 2014
Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon has confirmed to ATW it is expecting the first Boeing 787-9 delivery in early- to mid-July.
Jun 16, 2014
JetBlue Airways has launched its new premium service, Mint, on an Airbus A321 flying between New York JFK and Los Angeles (LAX).
Jun 16, 2014
UK regional carrier Flybe has unveiled a new purple livery, which will be gradually rolled out across its fleet over the next three years.
Jun 13, 2014
UK regional carrier Flybe is hoping to stem the losses of its Finnair joint venture, Flybe Finland, with the scheduled return of two ATR 42s to their lessor.
Jun 13, 2014
Ryanair has issued €850 million ($1.2 billion) in new bonds to fund its new aircraft acquisitions, attracting a strong take-up.
Jun 13, 2014
Safety levels remain high within European airspace, but Eurocontrol’s Performance Review Commission (PRC) said occurrence reporting and incident analysis still need to be improved.
Jun 13, 2014
Allegiant Travel Co., parent of “ultra” low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, said it has agreed to purchase 13 Airbus A319s for fleet growth, including 12 that are currently leased to an unidentified European carrier until 2018.