Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 09, 2012
Several Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft delivered to Aeroflot (SU) in 2011 and 2012 could be turned into business jets and sold to other customers, according to Russia’s Prime news agency, which quoted Sukhoi Civil Aviation Co.’s (SCAC) SVP Igor Syrtsov.
Nov 09, 2012
Condor (DE) took delivery of its 12 Boeing 767-300ER. The aircraft, configured with 268 seats, will be used to expand its long haul business for example to South Africa and the Far East. DE has added three 767-300ERs to its fleet within 14 months. Alaska Airlines has introduced its first Boeing 737-900ER, to be used on its Seattle, Wash.-San Diego, Calif. service. It is scheduled to take delivery of 38 of the aircraft through 2017.
Nov 08, 2012
Bombardier has postponed entry into service (EIS) of the CSeries, its foray into the narrowbody aircraft sector, from late 2013 to around the end of June 2014.
Nov 08, 2012
Taiwanese airline TransAsia Airways (GE) has placed a follow-on order for six Airbus A321neos, which will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
Nov 06, 2012
Fastjet, the African low-cost carrier backed by easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has unveiled its new brand and will begin selling tickets next week.
Jun 08, 2017
Thailand-based Bangkok Airways is evaluating the Airbus A319neo and A321ceo to be able to add more destinations and increase frequencies on existing routes.
Jun 07, 2017
Irish regional carrier CityJet plans to retain part of its fleet of Avro Regional Jets (RJ) for longer than anticipated.
Jun 07, 2017
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine (SAAU) have started a three-year project aimed at implementing European Union airworthiness rules in Ukraine.
Jun 07, 2017
Hawaiian Airlines remains on track to receive the first of its Airbus A321neos in October, following delivery delays that have also affected other neo customers.
Jun 07, 2017
NASA has issued a draft request for proposals for development of its Quiet Supersonic Transport low-boom flight demonstrator, starting the clock ticking toward first flight of the new X-plane in early 2021.
Jun 07, 2017
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has created a new leasing, asset management and freighter department, as it seeks to improve its relationship with the lessor community.
Jun 07, 2017
UK aero engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has opened an Airline Aircraft Availability Center that will use data analytics to help optimize engine operations and maintenance.
Jun 07, 2017
Philippines low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific has ordered seven Airbus A321ceos as part of its drive to expand its domestic and regional services.