Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 14, 2014
Japan Airlines (JAL) said a “main battery failure occurred” on one of its Boeing 787-8s parked at Tokyo Narita Airport on Tuesday. The airline reported that “white smoke” was seen in the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
Jan 14, 2014
Alaska Airlines has firmed an order for two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, in a deal worth $192 million at current list prices.
Jan 14, 2014
A biofuel supply sufficient to meet up to 1% of aviation’s fuel needs could be available “instantly,” and at a price competitive with petroleum jet fuel, if green diesel is approved for use in aircraft, according to Boeing. The company is working with partners to gain approval by the end of 2014.
Jan 14, 2014
Airbus COO-customers, John Leahy has said he is “closing in” on an order for 20 Airbus A380s from Doric Lease Corp.
Jan 14, 2014
French regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is reporting the company signed 15 global maintenance agreements (GMAs) during 2013, adding over 160 additional aircraft to its existing aircraft-in-service fleet of approximately 300 aircraft.
Jun 04, 2018
The move pitches Boeing into head-to-head competition with the industry’s top two APU providers and takes the company’s aggressive cost-control strategy to a new level.
Jun 03, 2018
Fiji Airways is considering proposals from Airbus and Boeing as it decides on a new widebody aircraft order.
Jun 03, 2018
Airbus Commercial Aircraft president Guillaume Faury expects the company to have produced around 100 A320neo family aircraft by end of June that will then have to wait for engines to be attached.
Jun 03, 2018
AirBaltic would benefit from having a strategic investor onboard, but has no pressing need for an additional shareholder, CEO Martin Gauss said.
Jun 01, 2018
RAM Cargo, the air freight entity within Royal Air Maroc, has added a Boeing 767-300BCF to its fleet, bringing in an additional 45 tons of capacity with the converted freighter.
Jun 01, 2018
The C919’s turbofan is due to enter service in 2030. AECC is not waiting to finish that job before beginning an engine for the CR929.
May 31, 2018
Sino-Russian commercial aircraft consortium CRAIC has received seven proposals for engines for its CR929 widebody airliner, said COMAC, one of the partners.
May 30, 2018
When Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its 100th aircraft—a Boeing 787-9—on June 5, the Star Alliance member will become the first African airline to operate a 100-aircraft fleet in the history of the continent.