Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 18, 2011
New York-based Bernstein Research said Airbus may experience more A350 delays. In a client report, Bernstein said the Emirates order for 50 Boeing 777s at Dubai highlights concern about the A350 schedule.
Nov 17, 2011
Boeing has begun assembling the 1,000th 777, a 777-300ER, which will be delivered to Emirates Airline in March 2012. ATR delivered one 72-600 to Air Lease Corp. ALC willpurchase 12 -600s with options for an additional eight.
Nov 17, 2011
In a drive to expand ancillary revenue, easyJet (U2) will trial allocated seating on selected routes from spring 2012. The low-cost carrier (LCC) said it D expects demand for certain seats, such as the front-row seats and seats with extra leg room, like those on the over-wing exit rows.
Nov 17, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines A330. Courtesy, Airbus Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines (HA) has grown its Airbus A330-200 order by five aircraft (ATW Daily News, Nov. 30, 2010). HA now has a commitment of 22 A330 aircraft, including four that are leased. The airline operates five A330-200s.
Nov 17, 2011
TAM Airlines 777-300ER. Courtesy, Boeing Brazil’s TAM Airlines will revamp its Boeing 777 aircraft by installing an all-new cabin configuration with the delivery of its fifth 777-300ER next year (ATW Daily News, Aug. 30, 2007).
Dec 07, 2016
Philippine low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific has confirmed it is still considering an order for new widebody aircraft that it could use for its first transpacific flights.
Dec 07, 2016
[UPDATED] A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) ATR 42-500, en route from Chitral to Islamabad, crashed on a hillside near Havelian after it lost radio contact Dec. 7, killing all 48 people aboard.
Dec 07, 2016
Ambitious efforts to boost Tokyo airports’ capacity will be spur for long-term airline expansion.
Dec 06, 2016
Airbus reported firm orders* for 14 commercial aircraft in November, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices, from two airlines and one undisclosed customer.
Dec 06, 2016
Seoul-based Korean Air expects to take delivery of seven Bombardier CSeries 300s next year, becoming the first operator of the type in Asia, Bombardier VP-CSeries aircraft program Robert Dewar told ATW at last week’s airBaltic CS300 unveiling.
Dec 06, 2016
RwandAir continues to add aircraft and expand long-haul routes even though it faces challenges in Africa’s economic climate and in the aviation industry.
Dec 06, 2016
Bombardier said it will increase the formal specifications for the CSeries CS300, as the aircraft’s per seat and trip costs have already proven 2% better than its original brochure values.
Dec 06, 2016
Counter-rotating open-rotor interest falters as replacement aircraft for single-aisle aircraft has been postponed.