Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 09, 2011
Taiwan-based Uni Air (B7), a subsidiary of Eva Air, announced an order for 10 ATR 72-600 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2012.
Sep 09, 2011
TRIP Linhas Aereas and ATR announced that TRIP has committed to 18 new ATR 72-600s, plus options for a further 22.
Sep 08, 2011
Monarch Group, parent of Monarch Airlines (ZB), confirmed it has canceled its order for six Boeing 787s. Boeing mentioned the cancellation of six Dreamliners on its orders and deliveries website last week.
Sep 08, 2011
Boeing has increased its 20-year forecast for new airliner demand in China by almost 700 aircraft compared to just 10 months ago.
Sep 07, 2011
China Eastern Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 737-700NG outfitted with the high-altitude/high-temperature airport operations feature package and the new sky interior. China Eastern Airlines Sichuan Co. will operate the aircraft at high altitude airports in western China. GECAS delivered two new Boeing 737-800s to Skymark Airlines.
Nov 01, 2016
Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines has finalized an order for five Boeing 787-9s, valued at $1.32 billion at list prices.
Nov 01, 2016
Bombardier has identified a previously announced order from an unidentified customer for its CRJ900 regional jet as China’s Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co.
Nov 01, 2016
China Eastern Airlines is expected to become the launch customer of the Chinese-produced 150-seat C919, according to a cooperation framework agreement signed at the Zhuhai Air Show Nov. 1.
Nov 01, 2016
Rolls-Royce’s power gearbox and ceramic matrix composites work are part of a plan that will culminate in the UltraFan, an engine aimed at future airliners for 2025 onward.
Oct 31, 2016
Embraer reported a $32.5 million net loss for the 2016 third quarter, narrowed from a $105.4 million net loss in the 3Q 2015.
Oct 31, 2016
Lufthansa phased out its last Boeing 737 with a final scheduled flight from Nurnberg to Frankfurt Oct. 29. The Boeing twin-engine narrowbody has been in service for nearly 50 years. ATW was invited to join a special Frankfurt-Hamburg farewell flight Oct. 31.
Oct 31, 2016
Boeing has delivered Intrepid Aviation’s first direct ordered Boeing 777-300ER, which will be leased and operated by Philippine Airlines (PAL).
Oct 31, 2016
American Airlines has confirmed that 23 passengers and one member of cabin crew reported non-critical injuries after a Boeing 767 with an “engine-related issue” caught fire at Chicago O’Hare on Oct. 28.