Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 25, 2006
Caribbean Star Airlines took delivery of its third new Q300, which will begin service pending certification from the Eastern Caribbean CAA. A fourth Q300 is expected to join the fleet by the end of the month.
Sep 25, 2006
Pratt & Whitney and MTU Aero Engines completed assembly of the first production PW6000 last week at MTU's Langenhagen facility. LAN Airlines is the launch customer for the PW6000-powered A318.
Sep 22, 2006
Boeing revealed yesterday that it has sold 16 more 787s and 30 additional 737s to unidentified buyers in deals cumulatively valued at about $4 billion. Combined with a Boeing Business Jet order for a 737 announced yesterday, the manufacturer has booked 632 net orders in 2006, including 102 for 787s and 477 for 737s, according to its online order book.
Sep 22, 2006
Aeroflot CEO Valery Okulov said this week that the carrier will buy long-haul aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus, with plans to purchase 22 from each. A major Aeroflot stakeholder earlier this week signed a preliminary agreement with Boeing for 22 787s (ATWOnline, Sept. 20).
Sep 22, 2006
Confirming speculation by BAE Systems Chairman Mike Turner and others, Airbus parent EADS admitted yesterday that there will be "further delays" to the beleagured A380 program owing to "continuing" issues related to aircraft wiring (ATWOnline, Sept. 20).
Aug 29, 2013
Cubana de Aviación has transferred three Antonov An-158 options into firm orders.
Aug 29, 2013
Gazpromavia has taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100LR (SSJ100LR) aircraft at MAKS Airshow in Moscow, making it the first airline to receive the type.
Aug 29, 2013
Russia’s Transaero Airline signed a memorandum of understanding for six MC-21s with Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) at the MAKS Airshow in Moscow.
Aug 28, 2013
Bombardier and Rostekhnologii (Rostec), a state corporation controlled by the Russian Federation, have signed a series of preliminary agreements that include a letter of intent (LOI) for the sale of 50 Q400 NextGen aircraft; and a market development agreement reached with Rostec and leasing subsidiary Avia Capital Services that could place at least 50 additional Q400 NextGen aircraft in the region.
Aug 28, 2013
Lufthansa Cargo will sell two MD-11Fs when it starts taking delivery of its first two new Boeing 777Fs this fall, as part of a deal for five of the type.
Aug 28, 2013
Lithuania-based AviaAM Leasing has signed a letter of intent with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) for five Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) at the MAKS Airshow in Moscow.
Aug 27, 2013
Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) has firmed contracts for 22 MC-21s and 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) at the MAKS Airshow in Moscow.
Aug 27, 2013
Russia’s UTair Airline has signed a lease agreement for six Sukhoi Superjet 100LRs (SSJ100LR) with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) and VEB Leasing at the MAKS Airshow in Moscow.