Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 28, 2011
Boeing is nearing completion of its agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines to modernize the interiors of 22 of the carrier's 23 777-200ER aircraft. Eight of the airplanes feature SV’s new business market configuration with 24 first class, 38 business class and 170 economy class seats, while the remaining aircraft are in the new high-density configuration accommodating 14 business class and 327 economy class seats.
Feb 28, 2011
AirAsia X has ordered three Airbus A330-200s with an option for two more, bringing the airline’s total orders for the A330 to 28.
Feb 27, 2011
Safran group companies Labinal and Aircelle signed agreements with Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing and Airbus respectively. Labinal’s framework agreement with COMAC subsidiary SAMC will establish an aircraft wiring joint venture company, while Aircelle was selected by Airbus to supply the complete integrated nacelle package for the A320neo family.
Feb 27, 2011
Wings Air, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Lion Air, firmed up options for 15 ATR 72-500s. Wings signed a contract with ATR at the 2009 Dubai Air Show for 15 72-500s plus 15 options; it now has 30 of the type on firm order with 10 already in operation.
Feb 24, 2011
Airbus on Thursday announced it has rolled out the first Korean Air Airbus A380 bearing the airline's livery. The paint work was done in Hamburg. The aircraft is one of 10 ordered by the carrier, which will become the sixth A380 operator when it takes delivery of its first in the second quarter (ATW Daily News, Jan. 19).
Jul 19, 2016
A large piece of aircraft debris, found just off the coast of Tanzania, is to be analyzed as part of the Malaysia Airlines MH370, a Boeing 777, accident investigation.
Jul 18, 2016
All fleet data is current as of March 31, 2016. Source: Aviation Week Fleets Discovery and ATW Research
Jul 18, 2016
Boeing and Microsoft have teamed to transition many of Boeing’s commercial aviation analytics tools to the cloud, the aircraft manufacturer and the software company announced July 18.
Jul 18, 2016
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia has confirmed that a significant proportion of its latest major Airbus narrowbody aircraft order will be allocated to its leasing subsidiary.
Jul 18, 2016
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is considering buying 10 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the carrier has announced.
Jul 18, 2016
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South African aerospace firm Aerosud Holdings to form an Ethiopia-based joint venture, which will manufacture aircraft parts for Airbus, Boeing and others.
Jul 17, 2016
Fire was mentioned on the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Egyptair Airbus A320 that crashed into the Mediterranean, but why or where the fire occurred is still not known, according to the latest statement from the Egyptian accident investigation organization.
Jul 15, 2016
Boeing has agreed with six airlines to provide advanced analytics solutions to help them increase efficiency and drive down the costs of operating more than 500 aircraft, it said in a statement.