Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 21, 2011
Boeing’s North Charleston, S.C. production facility has seen its first 787 “weight on wheels” maneuver, signifying that the aircraft was rolled on its landing gear. The airplane moved on its landing gear, via tug, to the next production position where electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems installation and testing will continue over the next several weeks. Installation of the airplane's engines and interior will begin soon, Boeing said.
Dec 21, 2011
Tanzanian carrier Precision Air Services (PW) signed a contract for four ATR 42-600s and one ATR 72-600 aircraft, in a deal valued at $98 million.
Dec 20, 2011
China’s Hebei Airlines (NS) took delivery of two Embraer E-190s Tuesday, Embraer said in a statement. Embraer said the sale of the two E-190s was confirmed this month, and the purchase of another eight jets is still subject to Chinese government approval (ATW Daily News, April 13).
Dec 20, 2011
Airbus this month delivered four A380s, setting a new monthly delivery record for the aircraft.
Dec 20, 2011
Gulf Air (GF) is in discussions with Airbus and Boeing to change its widebody aircraft order to narrowbodies and reschedule deliveries.
Dec 21, 2016
The CFM International LEAP-1C engine, which will power the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919, has gained type certification from both FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Dec 21, 2016
Independent South African regional airline Airlink is to add 11 Embraer ERJ 140s, taking it to a fleet of 30 Embraer aircraft that operate alongside other types.
Dec 21, 2016
Embraer will launch a new business unit concentrating on services and customer support in the first half of 2017, the Brazilian manufacturer said Dec. 20.
Dec 21, 2016
Russia’s Irkut Corp. has begun testing the MC-21-300 aircraft on frequency response.
Dec 21, 2016
EgyptAir has taken delivery of the first of nine Boeing 737-800 NGs.
Dec 21, 2016
Carriers in South America’s biggest country look for ways to access fresh capital or consolidate to cope with ongoing economic crisis.
Dec 20, 2016
Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. expects revenue generated from civil aircraft sales to grow as much as 45% through 2035 from the existing 20%.
Dec 20, 2016
A third Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test aircraft has arrived in the US, where the majority of MRJ90 flight testing is taking place.