Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 20, 2010
Airbus announced that Malaysia Airlines firmed options for two A330-200Fs, doubling its orderbook for the freighter variant of the twinjet. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines and will be operated by Malaysia's cargo subsidiary, MASkargo. Delivery dates and value of the deal were not released.
Sep 19, 2010
Kam Air Executive VP Timor Shahab told ATW that the Afghani carrier is evaluating the renewal of its medium-haul fleet and will purchase “three A319s or A320s in early 2011.” He noted that next year the carrier plans to add one 767-300ER to its long-haul fleet. Currently, KMF operates one MD-82, one MD-83, one 767-200, two DC-8-63Fs, one Ilyushin 76 and a fleet of 23 Russian-built helicopters. It has a staff of 360.
Sep 19, 2010
Russian Technologies signed a firm order Friday for 50 737NGs valued at $3.7 billion at list prices plus 35 options. The state-owned company plans to lease the aircraft to Aeroflot, according to multiple reports.
Sep 16, 2010
Boeing has been forced to temporarily ground a 787 flight test aircraft after one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s experienced an engine surge during flight testing. The engine has been removed and a new one will be installed. The incident occurred last Friday at Roswell, N.M. A replacement engine arrived early this week and is being installed.
Sep 16, 2010
Cathay Pacific Airways has firmed up its previously announced commitment for 30 A350s (ATW Daily News, Aug. 5). The purchase was finalized in Hong Kong Thursday by CX CEO Tony Tyler and Airbus COO-Customers John Leahy. Cathay will use the A350s on routes to Europe as it replaces its A340 fleet and grows its 777-300ER fleet, which is dedicated to longer-range US routes.
May 12, 2016
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air has agreed to purchase four additional Airbus A319s from Philippines-based low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air.
May 12, 2016
Montreal Mirabel-based aircraft manufacturer Bombardier plans to deliver the first-ever CSeries 100 to Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss international Air Lines by the end of June. ATW visited the facility on May 11 to get the latest update, touring the Final Assembly Line and meeting with management including President Commercial Aircraft Fred Cromer.
May 12, 2016
Bombardier’s first CSeries delivery, a CS100 to Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines, is on track for the end of June and opens a new gate for the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer said at the company’s production site in Montreal.
May 12, 2016
Finnair is very satisfied with the performance of its new Airbus A350s and is accelerating growth by keeping two A330s, which were scheduled to be phased out.
May 12, 2016
Aircraft debris found in late March on beaches at Mossel Bay, South Africa, and Rodrigues Island in Mauritius have been classified as “almost certainly” from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
May 12, 2016
Air Serbia has taken delivery of its first widebody aircraft, an Airbus A330, which will be used to launch long-haul services between Belgrade and New York.
May 11, 2016
The two largest customers for the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ are sticking with the Japanese company despite repeated program delays and concerns over scope clause restrictions, but the two US regional airline operators could be forced to begin making decisions on altering their orders as soon as next year.
May 11, 2016
Rolls-Royce has delivered the first shipset of Trent 900s to Airbus for the first A380s on order by Dubai-based Emirates Airline.