Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 07, 2014
An expanding fleet of Airbus A320s is enabling Jetstar Japan to dramatically boost its winter flight schedule.
Nov 07, 2014
Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle and SAS Scandinavian Airlines will conduct their first biofuel flights in Norway Nov. 11.
Nov 07, 2014
With Monarch Airlines’ late-October booking for 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, Boeing added to its lead over rival manufacturer Airbus in the year-to-date commercial aircraft order race; as of Oct. 31, Boeing has 1,127 gross orders on its books, compared to Airbus’ 1,070.
Nov 06, 2014
Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) covering 74 Airbus A320neos, 16 A320ceos and 10 A321ceos.
Nov 06, 2014
China lessor Cheung Kong Holdings has announced it will pay a $2.02 billion in four transactions for 60 aircraft in an effort to enter the rapidly growing Asian aircraft leasing market.
Mar 18, 2019
Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva will step down as chief executive of Embraer on April 22, and an unidentified, external successor will be named on or before then, the Brazilian manufacturer announced late March 18.
Mar 18, 2019
India’s Jet Airways has grounded more aircraft because of lease payment defaults, as the carrier remains in financial limbo awaiting a restructuring deal.
Mar 15, 2019
Embraer anticipates announcing progress in sales of its E2 range of regional jets to Middle East airlines “within a month or two,” according to its general manager, special projects, Middle East and Africa.
Mar 15, 2019
Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal intends to keep its existing fleet of Airbus A320ceos in operation despite its order for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the carrier’s CEO said at this week’s Saudi Airshow in Riyadh.
Mar 15, 2019
Hanover, Germany-based TUI Group's grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet will cost the company about €3 million ($3.4 million) per week, European analysts say.
Mar 15, 2019
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) CEO Jaan Albrecht told ATW the carrier is evaluating a major widebody order within the next six months—which could be either an Airbus A350 or Boeing 787—and is considering new long-haul routes to North America.
Mar 15, 2019
European airlines, looking to shore up schedules, are scrambling to find replacements for their grounded Boeing 737 MAXs.