Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 30, 2006
Sales and deliveries of larger RJs and turboprops helped push Bombardier's overall net income to $74 million for the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 31, reversing a loss of $9 million in the same period a year ago. Bombardier Aerospace reported a $43 million operating profit on revenues of $1.8 billion compared to a $31 million operating profit in the year-ago quarter. The number of aircraft deliveries remained relatively stable at 73 versus 74 in the 2005 period.
Nov 29, 2006
Brit Air, which operates regional services for Air France, ordered three CRJ700s worth $97 million at list prices that will replace three CRJ100s coming off lease. The AF subsidiary operates 19 50-passenger CRJ100s, 12 72-seat CRJ700s and 13 F100s.
Nov 29, 2006
TAM placed an order for V2500s to power 11 A319s and four A321s, IAE partners Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney announced yesterday. The deal includes a V2500Select aftermarket services package and is worth $160 million in business to each engine maker. Japanese Aero Engines Corp. and MTU Aero Engines also are part of IAE. The Brazilian carrier firmed an order for 37 Airbus aircraft and 12 options earlier this month (ATWOnline, Nov. 17). It currently operates 38 V2500-powered A320 family aircraft.
Nov 29, 2006
Airbus's A350 XWB program remains up in the air following the cancellation of a meeting last week at which details of the revamped aircraft and its financing were supposed to be hammered out. All parties are staying silent publicly, but widespread media reports detail a rift between the French government, which holds a 15% stake in Airbus parent EADS, and EADS stakeholders Lagardere and DaimlerChrysler over the A350's financing and whether France should be allowed to raise its EADS stake.
Nov 29, 2006
CTT Systems said Continental Airlines ordered 41 Zonal Drying Systems for installation on 757-200s. Installation began in October.
Oct 09, 2013
The two Sukhoi Superjet 100s placed into domestic Mexican service by Interjet last month have operated at a high level of efficiency and are being embraced by passengers, according to a senior Interjet official.
Oct 09, 2013
El Al Israel Airlines has taken delivery of its first of six Boeing 737-900ERs.
Oct 08, 2013
Russia’s Transaero Airlines has approved a leasing deal for 12 additional Boeing 737-800s with Sberbank Leasing Co.
Oct 08, 2013
Qantas subsidiary Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of the carrier's first of 14 Boeing 787s, which is also the first Dreamliner for Australia.
Oct 07, 2013
Japan Airlines (JAL) has placed its first ever order with Airbus, signing a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs with options for a further 25 aircraft.
Oct 07, 2013
International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) has signed a 12-year lease agreement with SriLankan Airlines for three A350-900s.
Oct 07, 2013
Airbus booked 170 orders in September, exceeding the company’s 2013 sales target and bringing its total net orders for 2013 to 1,062, creating a backlog of almost 5,300 aircraft—nearly eight years of production, according to an Airbus statement.
Oct 04, 2013
Boeing is reporting 170 commercial aircraft deliveries during the third-quarter, comprised of 112 737 NGs, four 747s, five 767s, 26 777s and 23 787s.