Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 07, 2010
RwandAir placed an order for two 737-800s, the airline and Boeing announced yesterday. The Kigali-based carrier said it is "renewing and expanding its fleet to broaden its network." It currently operates only regional jets. The 737-800s "will enable us to eventually expand to regional hubs across Africa and the Middle East," Chairman John Mirenge said. "They will become the mainstay of our fleet."
May 05, 2010
Boeing said India's domestic freighter airline Blue Dart Aviation selected its Maintenance Performance Toolbox for its 757-200 freighter fleet. The software-based productivity tool unifies airline maintenance data, streamlining the documentation process.
May 04, 2010
Boeing yesterday announced that it chose South Carolina as the location for fabrication and assembly of airplane interior parts for the Charleston 787 final assembly line and delivery site. It is still reviewing potential sites for the Boeing Fabrication Interiors South Carolina facility and plans to make a decision by midsummer.
Feb 13, 2020
While the COVID-19 virus, Boeing 737 MAX groundings and trade issues are negatively impacting air travel, the outlook for commercial aviation fleet…
Feb 13, 2020
SINGAPORE – Airbus and the government of Quebec have taken over the remaining Bombardier stake in the A220 program as the Canadian manufacturer…
Feb 12, 2020
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipped its 1,000th pair of wing boxes for the Boeing 787 program on Feb. 10, 13 years after the first shipset was dispatched.
Feb 12, 2020
Bangladesh’s US-Bangla Airlines has leased two ATR 72-600s from Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC.
Feb 12, 2020
Natural life cycles outweigh short-term issues to drive retirement trends.
Feb 12, 2020
Boeing appears to be redirecting its next new airliner project to compete more directly with the long-range Airbus A321XLR rather than take on the broader 757-767 replacement market previously studied under the shelved New Midmarket Airplane project.
Feb 12, 2020
SINGAPORE - Boeing is hopeful to get back into business with Chinese airlines as soon as the trade tension has abated. Also, the impact of the Corvid…
Feb 11, 2020
Pratt & Whitney’s growing Asian presence has received another boost with the selection by China Airlines’ LCC subsidiary Tigerair Taiwan of the PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) to power 15 Airbus A320neos.