Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 02, 2014
Russia’s Transaero has canceled its order for four Boeing 787-8s.
Sep 02, 2014
Thailand’s Nok Air has taken delivery of its first Q400 NextGen turboprop to be delivered in the new extra capacity seating configuration.
Sep 02, 2014
China Southern subsidiary Xiamen Airlines has taken delivery of the first of six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.
Aug 29, 2014
Royal Jordanian has taken its first Boeing 787 on strength, in a move the flag carrier hopes will give it a competitive edge in its fight against a worsening external geopolitical situation and increasing competition from rivals.
Aug 29, 2014
Hawaiian Airlines’ recent switch from an order for six Airbus A350-800s to six A330-800neos represents a “tradeoff” with plusses and minuses for the carrier, according to a senior company executive.
Jan 08, 2019
Boeing reported deliveries of 806 commercial aircraft in 2018, exceeding its previous record-high delivery total of 763 in 2017, and surpassing rival Airbus’ 800 commercial jet deliveries for the past year.
Jan 08, 2019
Airbus has confirmed it “achieved 800 commercial aircraft deliveries” in 2018, thus concluding the year in a close finish against Boeing, which handed over 806 commercial aircraft.
Jan 08, 2019
Aurigny, the airline of the British Channel Island, Guernsey, has firmed up a long-awaited order for a trio of ATR 72-600 regional turboprops.
Jan 07, 2019
Brazil’s new administration said it supports the proposed Boeing-Embraer tie-up, but is signaling that the tentative terms may have to change before the government gives its required blessing.
Jan 07, 2019
Progress towards completion of the first 777-9 comes as the 777 family passes the 2,000-order milestone, representing an industry record for a widebody model.
Jan 07, 2019
Russian regional jet manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has said attempts to gain US approval to export its SSJ100 Superjet to Iran have met with no response from the US government, despite placing a request more than a year ago.
Jan 04, 2019
Startup Boom Supersonic has closed a $100 million Series B investment round to finance continued work on its Mach 2.2 commercial airliner—now called the Overture.