Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 11, 2010
EASA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for all Rolls-Royce Trent 900 series engines calling for “repetitive inspections of the Low Pressure Turbine stage 1 blades and case drain, HP/IP structure air buffer cavity and oil service tubes in order to detect any abnormal oil leakage” in the wake of the uncontained failure of a Trent 972 on a Qantas Airbus A380 on Nov. 4 (ATW Daily News, Nov. 11).
Nov 10, 2010
Boeing said it has completed the power-on sequence for the first 747-8 Intercontinental. "This is a critical step in the assembly process for the new 747-8 Intercontinental," 747 Deputy Program Manager Elizabeth Lund said. Boeing last month completed the final body join of the first 747-8I (ATW Daily News, Oct. 8).
Nov 10, 2010
Bombardier Aerospace announced Wednesday that its 100-seat CRJ1000 was awarded Aircraft Type Certificates from Transport Canada and EASA clearing the way for deliveries to begin to Air Nostrum and Air France subsidiary BritAir. Bombardier has booked firm orders for 49 CRJ1000s, comprising 35 from Air Nostrum and 14 from BritAir (ATW Daily News, Sept. 30).
Nov 10, 2010
The 787 flight test program will remain suspended as Boeing works to understand the causes of an onboard electrical fire to aircraft ZA002 on Tuesday that led to a loss of primary electrical power.
Nov 10, 2010
Singapore Airlines has been forced to perform engine changes on three of its Airbus A380s as a result of ongoing investigations into the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 972 on a Qantas A380 last Thursday after take-off from Singapore (ATW Daily News Nov. 9).
Jun 23, 2016
Passenger Experience-June 23, 2016
Jun 23, 2016
Moscow-based Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) has completed flutter tests on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) extended range aircraft, which has a new wing with improved structure.
Jun 23, 2016
The Australian Air Transport Safety Board (ATSB) has said aircraft wreckage recently washed up on the shores of the Indian Ocean has been categorized as “not from MH370.”
Jun 23, 2016
Bombardier and the government of Québec have signed a “definitive agreement” under which Investissement Québec will invest $1 billion in the CSeries program in return for a 49.5% stake.
Jun 23, 2016
Dublin-based lessor AWAS has placed a follow-on firm order for 15 A320 family aircraft, comprising three A321ceos and 12 A320ceos.
Jun 22, 2016
Memphis-based FedEx Corp. has converted six Boeing 767-300 freighter options to firm orders for delivery to its FedEx Express unit between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020.
Jun 22, 2016
Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has agreed to purchase 19 Embraer E190 aircraft from US-based Delta Air Lines.
Jun 21, 2016
John Slattery will become president and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation in July, moving up from his chief commercial officer role.