Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 16, 2012
With the Boeing 787 now officially part of its fleet, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) believes it is well-positioned to be the leading airline on the African continent and eventually compete against any of the world’s top carriers for passengers and cargo.
Aug 16, 2012
Hong Kong Airlines (HX) is considering canceling its order for 10 Airbus A380s according to newswire AFP, amid ongoing Chinese government protests against the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme tax (EU ETS).
Aug 15, 2012
FAA late last month issued an "Information for Operators" (InFO) guidance “reminder” that carriers should not use any seat belt extenders other than those that are FAA-issued.
Aug 15, 2012
Libya-based Afriqiyah Airways (8U) has converted its order for three Airbus A320s into three A330-300s as part of the carrier’s expansion plans.
Aug 15, 2012
United Airlines (UA) has unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner after being rolled out of the paint hangar at Boeing’s Everett, Wash., facility.
Apr 24, 2017
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, which is on lease from Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital.
Apr 21, 2017
Air France has taken delivery of its second Boeing 787-9, which is scheduled to enter revenue service May 1 to Montreal.
Apr 21, 2017
Smooth development of the 737-9 is a key part of Boeing’s competitive strategy against the Airbus A320neo family.
Apr 21, 2017
Larger and higher-density MAX variants could help Boeing make further inroads into Asia-Pacific low-cost carrier sector
Apr 20, 2017
Lufthansa Group will take delivery of five Airbus A320neos instead of the 10 originally planned to be delivered this year, Lufthansa spokesperson Joerg Waber confirmed to ATW.
Apr 20, 2017
Pratt & Whitney is beginning a fleet-wide retrofit of a more durable air seal on PW1100G geared turbofan-powered Airbus A320neos following certification of the improvement package on April 12.
Apr 20, 2017
The first Airbus A321neo, the largest and longest-range variant of the Airbus family of re-engined narrowbody aircraft, has been delivered to Virgin America.
Apr 20, 2017
Estonian national carrier Nordica is to add two Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets to its fleet. The Tallinn-based airline currently operates a fleet of four CRJ900s and two CRJ700s.