Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 09, 2011
Caribbean Airlines (BW) took delivery of its first of nine ATR 72-600s, becoming the first operator of the new -600 series in a $200 million contract (ATW Daily News, Feb. 2). The aircraft are configured with 68 seats and will be equipped with inflight entertainment.
Nov 08, 2011
Transaero Airlines (UN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing for four 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, making it the first customer in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe for the passenger version of 747-8.
Nov 07, 2011
WheelTug and EL AL Israel Airlines (LY) on Monday announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) under which LY will “obtain a substantial part of the initial production of WheelTug Aircraft Drive Systems for Boeing 737NG aircraft for installation on their own aircraft subject to financial and operational feasibility checks and regulatory approvals.” LY is the launch customer for the system.
Nov 07, 2011
LOT Polish Airlines’ (LO) first 787 delivery has again been postponed, according to LO CEO Marcin Pirog. "We have recently received new delivery dates. The first 787 will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2012 instead of April 2012,” Pirog told the Polish News Agency PAP last week (ATW Daily News, Oct. 21). “The next two aircraft are to reach Poland within two months after the delivery of the first one,” PAP reported.
Nov 07, 2011
CIT Aerospace, the aircraft leasing unit of CIT Group, signed an agreement with Embraer for up to 30 Embraer 190 and/or 195 jets, with 10 firm orders. Deliveries are scheduled through 2015, the manufacturer said.
Dec 01, 2016
The Bell 412 will be built and assembled on both sides of the Pacific. FHI’s manufacturing setup will be a second production line, says Bell.
Nov 30, 2016
Central and Eastern European low-cost carrier (LCC) Wizz Air has concluded a sale and lease back deal with Bank of Communications and Financial Leasing (BoComm) for eight Airbus A320 family aircraft, and has finalized a previously announced operating lease deal with Singapore lessor BOC Aviation for two more of the type.
Nov 30, 2016
Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, has canceled orders for Boeing 787s and will rely on the much larger Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 for long-haul flights.
Nov 29, 2016
Airbus and Boeing fear they will not be able to live with the kinds of state support that budding rivals may receive.
Nov 29, 2016
Airbus has detailed plans to cut 1,164 jobs and transfer another 325 positions under the restructuring plan it announced at the end of September.
Nov 29, 2016
UK regional carrier Eastern Airways has taken delivery of two Embraer E170-100LRs as it seeks to expand its charter activities.
Nov 29, 2016
Aircalin, a full-service airline based on the French Pacific island of New Caledonia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire two Airbus A320neos and two A330-900s.