Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 04, 2007
ATR delivered six new aircraft in the first quarter comprising two 72-500s to Finncomm Airlines, two 72-500s to CCM, one 72-500 to Kingfisher Airlines and one 42-500 to Pakistan International Airlines. It expects to deliver 44 aircraft in 2007.
Apr 03, 2007
Virgin Blue converted options for three E-170s to firm orders and took purchase rights on three additional E-190s, Embraer announced yesterday. The transaction adds to last fall's order for 14 aircraft (ATWOnline, Nov. 3, 2006). "This added flexibility initially provides a range of new operating opportunities in Australia and, potentially, for short-haul routes to New Zealand and the South Pacific islands," Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey said.
Apr 03, 2007
British Airways selected Trent 800s to power the four 777-200ERs ordered last week (ATWOnline, March 28) for delivery in 2009. It also signed a long-term maintenance agreement. Of BA's 43 777s, 15 are Trent-powered -200ERs with the remainder outfitted with the GE90.
Apr 03, 2007
Precision Conversions said Spain's Cygnus Air exercised one option for an additional 757-200 freighter conversion. Work will begin in August. Cygnus, which provides scheduled cargo service to Iberia, already operates one Precision Conversions 757-200PCF.
Apr 03, 2007
Aviation Partners Boeing announced the sale of 12 Blended Winglet shipsets to Shandong Airlines for its 737-800s.
Jan 24, 2014
China’s future hopes of entering the international airliner market will have to be accompanied by changes in the way the Asian nation does business, according to ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato.
Jan 24, 2014
Etihad Airways president and CEO James Hogan is not planning a major ATR order, despite there being three ATR operators in the network and having just bought into Darwin Airline, which needs to expand its regional fleet.
Jan 24, 2014
Airbus announced it has reached a milestone in the construction of the first building in its Mobile Assembly Line complex in Alabama as the final truss has been lifted into place atop the roof.
Jan 24, 2014
Deserts could become sources of biofuel based on research conducted by Boeing and partners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Jan 24, 2014
It’s a new year, but the same old stone-throwing has begun. No sooner did 2014 roll in than Airbus and Boeing were back to accusing each other of taking subsidies.
Jan 23, 2014
Turboprop manufacturer ATR increased revenue 13% to $1.64 billion in 2013 and the Franco-Italian company anticipates reaching the $2 billion mark in two years, according to CEO Filippo Bagnato.
Jan 22, 2014
Russia’s Yamal Airlines has temporarily pulled its Boeing 737s fleet out of service.
Jan 21, 2014
Bombardier Aerospace will lay off 1,700 employees in a bid to contain costs after stretching out CSeries development by at least 12 months and seeing business and commercial aircraft orders decline in 2013.