Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
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).
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).
Nov 09, 2010
Avolon reached sale/leaseback agreements with flydubai covering four Boeing 737-800s worth $320 million at list prices. In addition to recently announced deals with GECAS and BBAM to finance nine aircraft, this latest deal secures flydubai’s needs through to December 2011. AJW Aviation reported its newly opened AS9120-certified Singapore warehouse facility currently holds in-service Airbus and Boeing inventory in excess of $20 million.
Nov 09, 2010
Skymark Airlines, a Japanese LCC, announced to Tokyo media Monday it is ordering four Airbus A380s, with options for two more, according to multiple reports. Airbus said it had “no comment at this time.” Skymark did not disclose the purchase price; however, Airbus lists its catalog price for an A380 at $346.3 million each. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said Skymark plans to introduce the A380 in its fiscal year commencing April 2014 and will sign a purchase agreement next spring. Two aircraft will be delivered in 2015, followed by two in 2016.
Nov 08, 2010
Boeing and SpiceJet announced an order for 30 winglet-equipped 737-800NGs during US President Barack Obama's visit to India. The deal is valued at approximately $2.3 billion at list prices. The order was previously disclosed on Boeing’s website in July as being from an unidentified customer.
May 18, 2020
Ask the Editors: With availability of Fed-backed private sector funding, large aerospace companies are unlikely to rely on CARES Act.
May 15, 2020
Boeing and Embraer are not working closely together—quite the opposite, in fact, given the recent, last-minute breakup of their proposed commercial union.
May 15, 2020
Brazil’s Azul Airlines intends to use the recent agreement it reached with Embraer to defer 52 E2s as a blueprint for discussions with other suppliers, including Airbus.
May 15, 2020
China Southern Airlines is planning to raise CNY16 billion ($2.2 billion) by issuing convertible bonds, mainly for the acquisition of aircraft.
May 15, 2020
Faced with massive cost pressures during the COVID-19 crisis, Mitsubishi cuts back on regional jet investment.
May 14, 2020
Boeing has tapped long-time executive and former head of commercial engineering Mike Delaney to lead what the company sees as a pan-industry…
May 14, 2020
The UK has launched the second phase of a £300 million ($366 million) challenge to develop a novel aviation system enabling safe operation of new types of aircraft including delivery drones, urban air taxis and electric regional aircraft.
May 14, 2020
Among the long-term ripple effects of COVID-19, add this: aerospace and defense (A&D) companies are going to become a lot more digital, from tip to tail.