Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 20, 2011
Boeing announced Friday that Chile's LAN Airlines ordered three 767-300ERs valued at $493 million at list prices.
Feb 17, 2011
United Continental Holdings ended speculation regarding whether United Airlines would retain its Economy Plus section following its merger with Continental Airlines last year, announcing Thursday that it intends to introduce the product into Continental aircraft beginning next year.
Feb 17, 2011
Qantas said it will acquire 28 aircraft and extend leases on others as it looks to boost its domestic, resources, charter and international fleets. It will also consider the Boeing 777 as a long-term option.
Feb 16, 2011
Airbus announced that A&F Aviation, the ANA-First Eastern Investment Group low fare airline, selected the A320 to launch services from Osaka Kansai International beginning in the second half of FY2011 (ATW Daily News, Feb. 2). According to Airbus, A&F will lease 10 CFM56-powered A320s from GECAS. Aircraft will be configured for 180 passengers in a single-class layout, Airbus said.
Feb 16, 2011
Pratt & Whitney said it "successfully completed initial ground testing" on its first PW1000G series engine.
Jul 15, 2016
The short-term congressional bill extending FAA funding to the end of September 2017 directs the agency to continue opening US airspace to unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs).
Jul 15, 2016
GE Aviation and CFM International, the GE/Snecma joint venture, appeared to be the winners among aircraft engine manufacturers at the Farnborough Airshow in terms of quantity and value of orders, though Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce also secured significant engine orders during the event.
Jul 15, 2016
Exclusive photos of some aircraft on display at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow by ATW correspondent Alan Dron.
Jul 15, 2016
Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has launched its first commercial Bombardier CS100 scheduled flight from Zurich to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Jul 15, 2016
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA), which is under a five-year contract with The Walt Disney Company, has revealed a new Star Wars-themed C-3PO Boeing 777-200ER to its fleet of Star Wars' themed liveries.
Jul 14, 2016
From the 2016 Farnborough Airshow -- July 11-14, 2016 -- announced commercial aircraft orders and commitments.
Jul 14, 2016
Airbus came out on top at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow, reporting $35 billion in orders for a total of 279 airliners.
Jul 14, 2016
Farnborough Airshow Briefs-July 14, 2016