Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 20, 2007
ATR signed a contract with Guernsey-based Aurigny Air Services for two ATR 72-500s valued at some $37 million. Both will be delivered in 2010 and join the carrier's current fleet of three 72-200s.
Jul 19, 2007
China Airlines is considering a $1.26 billion purchase of seven 787s, according to China Times. Sources at the airline told ATWOnline that the 787s, if selected, would replace the carrier's A340-300s, which a source revealed will leave the fleet first due to higher maintenance expenses and lower operating efficiency. MD Zhao Guoshuai said the company is appraising a variety of replacement aircraft. For a time it was thought to be the launch customer for the 747-8.
Jul 19, 2007
Compass Airlines, the wholly owned Northwest Airlines regional subsidiary, took delivery of the first of 36 E-175s. They will be configured with 12 seats in first class and 64 in coach. Compass, flying as Northwest Airlink, launched its first flight in May with a CRJ200. It plans to operate 10 E-175s by year end and all 36 by the end of 2008.
Jul 18, 2007
AirTran Airways this week took delivery of its 50th 737NG. It took its first of the type in August 2004. It also operates 87 717s.
Jul 17, 2007
With French President Nicolas Sarkozy declaring yesterday in Toulouse that the management structure of Airbus and its parent EADS "can't go on" in its current form, a sweeping Franco-German compromise was announced in which EADS abandoned its seven-year-old dual-nationality/co-CEO setup and a new Airbus CEO--the fourth in less than 13 months--was installed.
Apr 15, 2014
Exclusive information on aircraft deliveries by type and engines complete with registration and MSN number, with lessor information.
Apr 14, 2014
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines—one of the largest remaining Fokker 70/100 operators—is working on replacement solutions for the aging aircraft.
Apr 14, 2014
Stobart Air, formerly known as Aer Arann, is considering whether to exercise its four ATR options after securing a new franchise contract with UK regional carrier Flybe.
Apr 14, 2014
Airlines should rethink their cabin branding, replacing economy class with “connectivity class” or “cinema class,” according to Teague principal brand strategist Devin Liddell.
Apr 11, 2014
Alitalia has canceled its order for 12 Airbus A350-800s.
Apr 11, 2014
Airbus was unable to display its planned design for 11-abreast seating on its A380 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, despite indicating that a cabin mock-up would be there as recently as last week.
Apr 11, 2014
Aeroflot’s new low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Dobrolet has unveiled the livery on its first Boeing 737-800, ahead of its official delivery date by the end of the month.
Apr 11, 2014
Lhasa-based Tibet Airlines has taken delivery of its first sharklet-equipped Airbus A319.