Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 04, 2007
Tensolite Co. of Florida announced that it will supply specialty high-temperature airframe wire, data bus and fiberoptic cable for use in Labinal North America's wire harnesses to be installed on the 787. Tensolite's deal with Labinal extends through 2011.
Jan 04, 2007
AeroRepublica took delivery of its first 106-seat, GE CF34-powered E-190 on Dec. 22. It has firm orders for an additional seven and 20 options.
Jan 03, 2007
Jet Airways signed a purchase agreement for 10 787-8s "in order to maintain and expand the company's international operations. . .and to deploy the most modern and economically efficient aircraft," the airline said yesterday in a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange. Jet expects to take delivery between July 2011 and December 2012. No engine choice was indicated. Boeing confirmed the order and said the aircraft are valued at more than $1.5 billion at list prices.
Jan 03, 2007
China Airlines is expected to order 10 747-8 Intercontinentals later this month, according to Taiwan's Economic Daily. CI denied the report but analysts suggest the airline will place the order, which will finalize a commitment made in mid-2006 but put on hold for political reasons. The aircraft will replace both 747-400s and A340-300s, insiders say.
Jan 03, 2007
Aviation Partners Boeing said Hainan Airlines has committed to install winglets on up to 55 737-800s (25 firm and 30 option) from this summer (ATWOnline, Sept. 15, 2006).
Nov 05, 2013
Lufthansa Group hopes to see sales of the Bombardier CSeries aircraft improve, the company’s head of fleet management said Tuesday.
Nov 05, 2013
Mitsubishi has been in talks with London City Airport about its plans to seek steep approach certification for the MRJ70 and 90.
Nov 05, 2013
The Air India Boeing 787, which developed windshield cracks while landing at Melbourne on Monday, will to return Delhi Tuesday night after being repaired, airline officials said.
Nov 04, 2013
Airbus announced Monday that the fifth and final member of its A350 XWB flight test fleet, MSN 5, is now underway with the fuselage joining process.
Nov 01, 2013
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. claims to have fixed the problems that led to the most recent Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program delay and is confident it can stick to the new schedule.
Nov 01, 2013
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has reported a net loss of RUB7.29 billion ($227 million) for the first nine months ended Sept. 30, deepened 2.8 times from a year ago.
Nov 01, 2013
It is shaping up as a banner year for Airbus and Boeing with commercial aircraft orders rolling in from airlines and lessors worldwide. Both expected a strong year, but demand in 2013 is far exceeding expectations the manufacturers had at the year’s start. Through the first three quarters, both companies have already breached the 1,000-gross-orders mark, a barrier not achieved in most full years.