Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 12, 2010
In a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange Friday, Air China said it had agreed to buy four 777-300ERs valued at $1.15 billion to expand its fleet's capacity.
Sep 09, 2010
China Southern will begin promoting its new premium economy cabin on international routes this month beginning with its Guangzhou–Sydney route.
Sep 08, 2010
Boeing announced it has begun assembly of the 1,000th 767, a 767-300ER, at its Everett factory. Mechanics have loaded the wing spar into the assembly tool, it said. "This is an important milestone for the 767, which has continued to evolve and improve since entering service nearly 30 years ago," 767 Program VP and GM Kim Pastega said. "The 767 is a high-performing twin-aisle airplane that delivers nearly 99% dispatch reliability every day for more than 90 operators around the world."
Sep 08, 2010
Boeing, encouraged by the strength of developing markets, is sticking with its bullish aircraft demand forecast despite the uncertain nature of the economic recovery, Commercial Airplanes Marketing Director Drew Magill said Wednesday.
May 09, 2016
The latest US Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption figures - for March 2016 and comparative prior months - organized by domestic, international and system totals.
May 09, 2016
Qatar Airways is making selective flight cancellations in several markets because of a delay in Airbus aircraft deliveries, Qatar Airways executive communications manager Christine Sarkis confirmed to ATW in Doha.
May 09, 2016
Icelandair has signed a purchase agreement for two more Boeing 767-300s, which will undergo a complete refurbishment before entering service.
May 07, 2016
LATAM, the new brand of LAN and TAM, operated its first commercial flights May 6, coinciding with the unveiling of its new image in 14 airports around the world. All the photos were taken at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport.
May 06, 2016
TAAG Angola Airlines, the national airline of Angola, has taken delivery of another Boeing 777-300ER, which will be used on Angola-Portugal double daily services from June 2.
May 06, 2016
Embraer Commercial Aviation has predicted Africa will take delivery of 240 new jets in the 70- to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years.
May 06, 2016
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss International Air Lines plans to replace Airbus A330 and A340 widebodies on several Asian schedules with new Boeing 777-300ERs.
May 06, 2016
UK-based Rolls-Royce stopped short of issuing another profit warning, but the company said it will depend on the second half of 2016 to achieve its profit guidance for the year.