Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 13, 2007
Northwest Airlines yesterday retired its final passenger 747-200 from scheduled service. Last flight was Tokyo Narita-Seattle-Minneapolis/St. Paul. The aircraft joined the fleet in 1979. NWA will continue to operate -200s as charter aircraft; it replaced them with A330s. By year end it will operate 21 A330-300s and 11 A330-200s.
Sep 13, 2007
Eastern Airways took delivery of a fifth Saab 2000 and will add a sixth next week, supporting expansion of its scheduled route network further into continental Europe. Aircraft also will be used on private charter services.
Sep 13, 2007
New Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders yesterday announced his senior management team, keeping most of the executives appointed by predecessor and EADS CEO Louis Gallois. As expected, Fabrice Bregier, who was brought onboard by Gallois in October 2006, will remain as COO and second-ranking executive, reporting directly to Enders. Hans Peter Ring remains CFO and John Leahy will continue in his long-time role as COO-customers.
Sep 13, 2007
Nigeria's Arik Air increased its commitment to Boeing airplanes, placing an order for 10 737-800s, four 787-9s and one 777-300ER worth a combined $1.8 billion at list prices.
Sep 13, 2007
Hong Kong Airlines finalized its order for 30 A320 family aircraft, 20 A330s and one ACJ initially announced at the Paris Air Show (ATWOnline, June 22). Engine choice has not been finalized, Airbus said.
Jun 04, 2014
Fiji Airways subsidiary Fiji Link took delivery of its first new ATR 72-600 on lease from Singapore-based Avation PLC.
Jun 03, 2014
Airbus has begun operating so-called Early Long Flights (ELFs) aimed at assessing the cabin environment and related systems of the new A350 XWB in a typical operating scenario.
Jun 03, 2014
A group of airlines chiefs, including IAG CEO Willie Walsh, is calling for a review of how air transport communications and IT specialist SITA is structured and governed.
Jun 03, 2014
Recommendations from an IATA task force created to find options for better global tracking of airliners will not be mandatory and may not be “one size fits all,” the organization’s head of safety and flight operations said Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2014
Bombardier Aerospace’s president and COO believes the company will soon have a better understanding of the possible cause of the engine failure that occurred May 29 on the CSeries flight test aircraft FTV1 during ground testing at Bombardier’s Mirabel, Quebec, facility.
Jun 02, 2014
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 15 Airbus A321ceo aircraft for delivery from 2018 to replace older narrowbodies due for retirement.
Jun 02, 2014
Air New Zealand signed a firm order for 13 Airbus A320 family neo aircraft and one A320ceo in Doha on the eve of the 70th IATA AGM.