Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jun 20, 2012
JetBlue Airways (B6) on Wednesday became the first US airline to use satellite-based Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) approaches to runways 13L and 13R at New York JFK using Airbus A320s.
Jun 19, 2012
Iridium Communications and NAV Canada on Tuesday announced a planned joint venture to build a space-based air traffic tracking system that the companies said will cover the entire planet, including oceans and remote regions.
Jun 19, 2012
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has adjusted its Boeing 787 order, replacing four -8s with the larger -9 variant.
Jun 15, 2012
Airbus’ final assembly line at its Tianjin, China, factory is scheduled to deliver its 100th A320 this fall but the manufacturer has yet to secure a partner for its continued operation past 2016.
Jun 14, 2012
Eastern Airways has taken delivery of a second Embraer E-145 regional aircraft, increasing the number of Embraer jets in its fleet to four. Avolon has received the first of 12 Boeing 737-800NextGens it has on order. The aircraft will be operated by the Dublin-based leasing company’s airline customer, Japan Airlines.
Mar 07, 2017
As Boeing continues to refine the configuration of the proposed 737-10X, the company confirms it has begun making firm offers to customers for the final stretch of the MAX family.
Mar 06, 2017
The AirAsia Group and Singapore Airlines subsidiaries plan network and fleet expansion this year, including forays into European markets.
Mar 03, 2017
Airbus delivered 49 aircraft in February, but reported no new orders during the month.
Mar 03, 2017
AirAsia has accelerated its planned deliveries of Airbus A320neos this year, as the low-cost carrier (LCC) group targets a resumption of fleet growth.
Mar 03, 2017
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has completed the sale of 10 Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s to UK-based regional carrier Flybe.
Mar 03, 2017
Malaysia Airlines has outlined additional details on a charter business concept to operate its six Airbus A380s in a dedicated subsidiary to target religious pilgrimage traffic.
Mar 03, 2017
Clean Sky Tiltrotor will feature tilt wing to boost payload capability, eliminate complexity involved in tilting engines.