Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 17, 2007
Focus Aviation, acting on behalf of Central Air Leasing, managed the sale to UPS of an MD-11 formerly operated by Varig.
Aug 17, 2007
Jeppesen and Continental Airlines finalized an agreement for Class 2 and 3 electronic flight bag applications and data for the carrier's entire fleet of 368 aircraft.
Aug 17, 2007
Pratt & Whitney said it has begun testing the fan drive gear system on its Geared Turbofan engine at its new Middletown, Conn., testing facility. Testing will continue for 18 months. Flight testing is scheduled for next year with entry into service possible for 2012.
Aug 17, 2007
Airbus announced yesterday that it will deliver the first A380 to Singapore Airlines on Oct. 15, with the carrier's first flight slated for Oct. 25 from Singapore to Sydney. The aircraft will be configured with 471 seats in three classes: Economy, business and "Singapore Airlines Suites." Seats on the first flight will be auctioned via eBay and SIA said it will donate the proceeds to charity. The return Sydney-Singapore flight is scheduled for Oct. 26.
Aug 17, 2007
Bombardier announced delivery of the first of 10 Q400s to Frontier Airlines Holding subsidiary Lynx Aviation (ATWOnline, July 4) and the first of four Q400s to Tassili Airlines of Algeria (ATWOnline, Aug. 1, 2006).
May 13, 2014
Bombardier will this month deliver a CRJ900 to American Airlines with enhancements providing a 5.5% improvement in fuel burn over previous CRJ900s.
May 13, 2014
How do you combine two recognized industry benchmark flight-deck designs into an even safer hybrid while including novel features and margins for growth for the air traffic environment of the 2030s and beyond?
May 13, 2014
Airbus’ commercial aircraft business has posted an 18% jump in its first-quarter EBIT, although its parent has warned that the A350 program remains challenging.
May 13, 2014
International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) will lease two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners to the Italian carrier Neos airline.
May 12, 2014
Satellite operator Inmarsat has offered to establish a global aircraft tracking service over its existing satellite communications network following the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
May 12, 2014
Virgin Atlantic Airways has confirmed it is considering the larger Boeing 787-10 as part of its fleet renewal program.
May 12, 2014
Boeing and Embraer will open a joint research center to advance a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in Brazil.
May 09, 2014
American Airlines orders accounted for almost all the new sales logged by Airbus in April, according to figures released by the European manufacturer.