Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 24, 2009
Boeing formally announced Air Austral's order for two 737-800s, which are worth $152 million at list prices and will replace one 737-300 and one 737-500. The manufacturer also said it delivered four 737-900ERs to Indonesian carrier Lion Air this month. Lion's 737 fleet now comprises 41 -900ERs, -300s and -400s.
Dec 24, 2009
LAN Airlines signed a contract for the purchase of 30 A320 family aircraft for delivery between 2011 and 2016. LAN said the aircraft are valued at $1.97 billion at list prices and "will be used for the renewal and growth of the company's short-haul fleet." It said it plans to sell five A318s in 2011 as part of the renewal effort. The LAN mainline and its affiliates currently operate 85 passenger aircraft and 11 freighters. The passenger fleet comprises 767-300ERs, A340-300s and A320 family aircraft.
Dec 23, 2009
Rockwell Collins will provide avionics and pilot controls to Irkut Corp. for use on the new MC-21 narrowbody passenger aircraft set to enter service in 2016. Rockwell will partner with Concern Avionica and Aviapribor on the avionics and pilot controls respectively.
Dec 23, 2009
Boeing flew the second 787 yesterday with much less fanfare than last week's first flight. ZA002, powered by the Trent 1000 and already painted in ANA livery, took off from Paine Field in Everett at 9:09 a.m. local time and flew for 2 hr. before landing at Boeing Field. Capt. Randy Neville and Chief Pilot Mike Carriker took the aircraft to 13,000 ft. and an airspeed of 200 kt. ZA002 test flights will focus on systems performance, Boeing said (ATWOnline, Dec. 16).
Dec 22, 2009
Rwandair plans to buy two single-aisle aircraft from either Airbus or Boeing for delivery in 2011 and will lease two planes in the interim, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Michael Peter Otieno told Reuters, adding that the carrier plans to acquire "about six aircraft" over the next five years. It bought two CRJ200s from Lufthansa that it plans to add before year end (ATWOnline, Dec. 8).
Nov 19, 2019
Emirates Airline may end up buying more than the 150 Boeing 777Xs it has on firm order and is considering whether it could add the Airbus A350-1000 to its fleet as it is looking at future options to replace the Airbus A380 fleet.
Nov 19, 2019
US House lawmakers, in a letter to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), derided an “irresponsible proposal” to have federal air marshals operate counter-drone systems near airports.
Nov 19, 2019
Air Senegal has placed a preliminary order for eight Airbus A220-300s to expand its African and European network.
Nov 19, 2019
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, continuing its strong showing at the Dubai Airshow, unveiled commitments for 14 more Dash 8-400s on Nov. 19, pushing its show total to 37 and filling more gaps in its near-term production skyline.
Nov 18, 2019
Airbus believes aircraft following another one can reach up to 10% in fuel burn reduction by taking advantage of the wake updraft and launches a project that could pave the way for entry-into-service by the middle of the next decade.
Nov 18, 2019
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, emerging as a surprise star of the Dubai Airshow, landed a tentative agreement from Dubai-based Palma Holding Ltd. for 20 Dash 8-400s on Nov. 18, adding to a three-aircraft firm order unveiled on the eve of the show.
Nov 18, 2019
Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery sees significant opportunity for smaller aircraft in the Middle East region as the global hubs mature.
Nov 18, 2019
Airbus—believing aircraft following another one can reach up to 10% in fuel burn reduction by taking advantage of the wake updraft—is launching a project that could pave the way for the concept’s entry-into-service by the middle of the next decade.