Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Sep 02, 2010
SuperJet International and US lessor Willis Lease Finance Corporation signed an MOU for the purchase of six Sukhoi SuperJet 100s plus four options. The deal has an estimated value of up to $300 million, Superjet International said.
Sep 02, 2010
ANA sources confirmed Thursday to ATW that Boeing has informed the airline it will increase the 787 flight test fleet by at least two production aircraft. The additional two aircraft would be used primarily for ground testing and specific flight tests, Boeing spokesperson Lori Gunter told HeraldNet.com Wednesday.
Sep 01, 2010
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Assn. representing the LCC's pilots was scheduled to meet Wednesday with airline management to discuss the prospect that the carrier may convert some of its future 737-700 deliveries to -800s (ATW Daily News, Aug. 17).
Sep 01, 2010
Air China announced Wednesday that it has changed its order for 15 787-800s to 15 -900s valued at $3.19 billion at list prices, according to a CZ filing with Hong Kong regulators cited by multiple media outlets. The original order was placed in 2005 (ATW Daily News, Aug. 9, 2005). Boeing last week delayed the 787 program for the seventh time (ATW Daily News, Sept. 1).
May 05, 2016
Boeing booked orders for 34 commercial aircraft in April, valued at approximately $6.02 billion at list prices.
May 05, 2016
Amazon has reached an agreement with Purchase, New York-based Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to wet lease 20 Boeing 767-300 converted freighters, the second freighter lease deal the Seattle-based online retail giant has signed this year.
May 05, 2016
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has created a task force to assess collision risks posed by small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to commercial aircraft.
May 05, 2016
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corp. has reported a 2015 net loss of RUB2.27 billion ($31.1 million), reversed from a net profit of RUB72.27 million in 2014.
May 04, 2016
FAA will establish a Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) to help the agency navigate issues related to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) integration in the US national airspace.
May 04, 2016
Current U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price, showing the latest and comparative figures for the current week.
May 04, 2016
African low-cost carrier fastjet will cut its fleet from six to five aircraft, with the early return of one of its Airbus A319s, as it works to match its fleet to market conditions.
May 04, 2016
The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have awarded type certificates to CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine, paving the way for entry into commercial service in 2017.