Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 02, 2007
The French government yesterday pledged €100 million ($132 million) in aid to Airbus that will fund the development of carbon-fiber composite materials, but the announcement was overshadowed by labor unions' angry response to the Power8 restructuring plan unveiled Wednesday.
Mar 01, 2007
IT WILL BE A STEP AHEAD OF THE 787 and a generation ahead of the 777" was the bold claim by then-CEO Christian Streiff when Airbus announced its proposed A350 XWB in July. But aside from a supportive, and highly conditional, commitment from Singapore Airlines for 20 and an order in January from Pegasus Aviation Finance for two, carriers have not rushed to embrace the third iteration of the A350, which received industrial launch last Dec. 1. By then, of course, Streiff had yielded the stage to EADS Co-CEO Louis Gallois.
Mar 01, 2007
The A350 XWB will serve as the paradigm for Airbus's new operational philosophy, with 50% of its production to be outsourced as the company looks to develop a network of risk-sharing development partners as part of the Power8 restructuring plan unveiled yesterday (see story above).
Mar 01, 2007
WestJet yesterday finalized a term sheet with Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise for one 737-700 and one 737-800, both to be delivered in 2009. The Calgary-based LCC plans to operate a fleet of 85 737NGs by the end of 2009 and has said it will operate 92-95 of the type by 2011.
Mar 01, 2007
Adria Airways placed an order for two 86-seat CRJ900s, becoming the aircraft's 12th customer. CEO Tadej Tufek said the CRJ900 will allow for greater capacity than its seven CRJ200s while replacing A320s on routes where "loads are insufficient to support the larger aircraft."
Dec 16, 2013
Finnair has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) on the sale and leaseback of two Airbus 330s and two 350s, valued at €320 million ($440 million).
Dec 16, 2013
Air Calédonie (Aircalin), New Caledonia’s international airline, has inked an agreement with International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) for used Airbus A320-200s.
Dec 13, 2013
French Caribbean carrier Air Caraibes has firmed plans to take six Airbus A350s, comprising three directly from Airbus and three from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC), for its long-haul fleet renewal.
Dec 13, 2013
Russia’s Saratov-based Saravia Airlines has taken delivery of its first of two leased Embraer E-195s from GE Capital Aviation Services, becoming the first E-Jet operator in Russia.
Dec 13, 2013
Boeing will begin construction in the second half of 2014 on a new paint facility on its main campus in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Dec 12, 2013
American Airlines Group has signed a firm purchase agreement for 60 Embraer E-175 jets with options for another 90 E-175s, as well as a firm order for 30 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets with options for 40 more aircraft.
Dec 12, 2013
Air India’s regional subsidiary Alliance Air is looking to lease eight ATR 72-500s or -600s from February next year under a tender, which is due to close Dec. 30.
Dec 12, 2013
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