Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 26, 2007
Air Caraibes selected PW4000-100s to power two new A330-300s (ATWOnline, July 20, 2006) in a deal valued at more than $75 million.
Jun 26, 2007
Le Bourget may have emptied out but the Paris Air Show still is going on for Airbus, which yesterday announced yet another major order, this time for 35 A319s for easyJet. The converted options, scheduled for delivery in 2011 and 2012, lifted the LCC's Airbus firm order book to 120 aircraft worth more than $7 billion at list prices. The newly ordered A319s will be powered by CFM-56s. EasyJet holds purchase rights for a further 88 Airbus aircraft. It said the order will support its intention to carry 65 million passengers per year and deploy 229 aircraft by 2012.
Jun 26, 2007
Boeing confirmed it has raised list prices across its line of aircraft products, boosting the value of its aircraft by an average of 5.5%. "We look at our prices annually," a spokesperson told ATWOnline. "Cost of materials and cost of labor are the primary things we look at." The 787-8, which previously was listed at $148-$157.5 million, now is at $157-$167 million. The highest listed price for a 737 variant, the -900ER, is now $85 million compared to $80.5 million previously. Boeing's most expensive offering is the 747-8, which is listed at $285.5-$300 million.
Jun 26, 2007
Jeppesen finalized an agreement with Asiana Airlines to provide electronic flight bag applications and data for three new 777s that will feature the Boeing Class 3 EFB. Jeppesen also will provide its e-Link system so that charts and data can be accessed electronically by ground-based personnel, such as dispatch and operations.
Jun 25, 2007
Copa Airlines took delivery Friday of its seventh 94-seat E-190, bringing its total fleet to 31 aircraft including 24 737NGs. It plans to take five additional CF34-E5-powered E-190s this year.
Apr 02, 2014
Boeing has announced the launch of the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX family of aircraft after receiving the first order from an undisclosed customer.
Apr 01, 2014
Malaysia’s defense and transportation department has released the full transcript of communications between the pilots of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and Kuala Lumpur air traffic control. There is no indication of anything abnormal in the transcript.
Apr 01, 2014
Air Canada has finalized an order for 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as part of its single-aisle fleet renewal program.
Apr 01, 2014
Hawaiian regional Island Air has placed a firm order for two Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft, plus four options.
Apr 01, 2014
Saudi Arabian hybrid carrier flynas has taken delivery of the first of three Airbus A330 aircraft as it gears up to launch a new range of long-haul services.
Mar 31, 2014
Chongqing-based China Express Airlines has converted three Bombardier CRJ900 options into firm orders.
Mar 31, 2014
Slovenia-based Adria Airways signed a firm purchase agreement for two Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, in an order valued at approximately $92 million based on current list prices.