Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 15, 2011
Computer rendering of A320neo in JetBlue livery. Courtesy, Airbus JetBlue Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney engines to power its recently ordered fleet of Airbus A320neo aircraft, becoming the first US customer for PurePower engines (ATW Daily News, Oct. 28).
Dec 15, 2011
FedEx revealed Thursday it has placed a firm order for 27 Boeing 767-300 freighters valued at $4.74 billion at list prices, but also has deferred delivery of 11 777Fs.
Dec 15, 2011
A glut of new orders in an uncertain economy raises questions on aircraft pricing.
Dec 14, 2011
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest passenger version of the popular widebody, won FAA certification Wednesday; the first of the type is slated for delivery to Lufthansa (LH) early next year (ATW Daily News, Dec. 6).
Dec 14, 2011
BOC Aviation entered into a sale and leaseback transaction for four new Embraer 195s, the lessor's first such transaction involving Embraer aircraft. The aircraft are on long-term lease to Brazil's Azul. Two have been delivered and two are scheduled for delivery by the 2012 second quarter.
Dec 20, 2016
Global political and economic uncertainties are creating a difficult environment for those in the air transport business and their customers, the head of Embraer believes.
Dec 20, 2016
U.S. airlines' new services to Cuba still underutilized as tourism faces obstacles, but carriers remain confident about the future.
Dec 19, 2016
Boeing anticipates its Commercial Airplanes unit’s workforce will be reduced by 8% by the end of 2016 compared to January, and it is planning additional employee reductions in the unit in 2017, which could include involuntary layoffs.
Dec 19, 2016
Brazil will formally initiate settlement dispute proceedings against Canada at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over alleged subsidies provided to Bombardier, particularly government investment in the CSeries program.
Dec 19, 2016
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has deferred delivery of its first Airbus A350 from 2018 to 2019, pushing back some of its prepayment commitments.
Dec 19, 2016
Iran Air has finalized its aircraft order agreement with Airbus, but has cut 12 A380s from the order for more than 100 aircraft, the airline’s CEO told Iran’s Mehr News Agency.
Dec 19, 2016
For an aircraft not even conceived as part of Boeing’s original 21st-century airliner family plan, the 787-10 has the potential to take a significant slice of the replacement market for Airbus A330-300s and 777-200s.
Dec 19, 2016
New engine work starts in Boeing Propulsion South Carolina as 737 MAX inlet production ramps up.