Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 07, 2007
ANA accelerated its fleet rationalization program (ATWOnline, July 13, 2006) with an order for four more 777-300ERs announced yesterday and the sale of three 747-400s to Oasis Growth Income and Investments for operation by Oasis Hong Kong Airlines. The 777s are worth $1 billion at list prices. ANA operates eight 777-300ERs and the new order brings its commitment for the type to 17. It operates 23 747-400s. It sold six to Iceland's Avion Aircraft Trading last summer.
Mar 06, 2007
Airbus opened its second North American engineering center in Mobile (ATWOnline, Feb. 1, 2006). The facility is performing interior design and definition work for the A350 XWB. Current employment is 32 and is expected to exceed 80 by year end.
Mar 06, 2007
VLM Airlines said yesterday it will introduce a BAe 146-300 into its previously all-F50 fleet from April 16 and use the jet on four of its 10 weekday Rotterdam-London City flights. "Increasing numbers of business travelers are utilizing our network and, in particular, our London City-to-Rotterdam service, and this larger, faster aircraft is essential to meet this growing demand," MD Johan Vanneste said. The new aircraft will "release some Fokker 50 capacity" for increased frequencies on unidentified routes.
Mar 05, 2007
UPS said Friday it will cancel its order for 10 A380Fs, expressing doubt that Airbus can maintain the delayed delivery schedule agreed to last month and leaving the manufacturer with no orders for the freighter version.
Mar 05, 2007
Gulf Air grounded its nine 767-300ERs Friday after detecting traces of corrosion on one plane during a routine maintenance check. The airline said there was no immediate risk to the aircraft but that it opted to order a thorough check of the entire -300ER fleet. It expects significant delays as it repositions aircraft throughout its network but said the 767s should return to service within days.
Dec 19, 2013
Finnair has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global aircraft leasing and financing company Novus Aviation Capital for the sale and leaseback of two Airbus 330 aircraft.
Dec 19, 2013
US commercial aircraft sales in 2013 are expected to reach $67 billion, an almost $5 billion improvement over 2012, and are forecast to hit $72 billion in 2014.
Dec 18, 2013
AirAsia X has placed a firm order for 25 more A330-300s. According to Airbus, the contract is the largest A330 order in a single purchase agreement and increases the carrier’s total firm orders for the type to 51.
Dec 18, 2013
Air Cote d’Ivoire, the West African state’s national carrier, has firmed a conditional purchase agreement with Bombardier for two Q400 NextGen aircraft.
Dec 18, 2013
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian Air Shuttle will acquire two Boeing 787-9s—its first of the type—and is seeking to further expand its fleet with the -9 version to bolster new long-haul operations.
Dec 18, 2013
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with EGTS International, a joint venture between Safran and Honeywell Aerospace, to develop an electric pushback and taxiing solution for the A320 family without using their main engines.
Dec 16, 2013
Singapore-based regional aircraft lessor Avation has firmed up purchase options for five ATR 72-600s, valued at $120 million at current list prices.
Dec 16, 2013
Asiana Airlines’ first Airbus A380 has completed its maiden flight.