Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 12, 2009
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres was selected by Bombardier as an alternate tire source to support aftermarket needs for the CRJ1000NG. Dunlop will manufacture and retread tires at its Birmingham, UK, facility.
Nov 12, 2009
Emirates Chairman Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told reporters in Dubai yesterday that some of the six A380s it expects to receive next year will be delayed "a bit," but added that EK is "considering" adding to its 58 firm orders. The largest A380 customer's 2010 delivery delays will be for "a short period," he said, according to press reports. "Some aircraft will be delivered within a month or two of the original date.
Nov 10, 2009
United Airlines ended its agreement with Mesa Air Group for operation of 26 50-seat CRJs on its behalf, with the aircraft to be phased out by April 30.
Nov 09, 2009
Airbus on Friday confirmed Turkish Airlines' order for three A330-300s and an MOU for two A330-200Fs. It said the 319-seat -300s will begin delivering in September 2010 rather than the originally reported 2012 (ATWOnline, Nov. 3). THY now has ordered 10 A330-300s.
Nov 09, 2009
Aeroflot took delivery of its sixth A330-300 last Thursday on lease from AerCap. Aircraft is powered by Trent 772s and is painted in SkyTeam livery. Four more are expected through April.
Oct 31, 2019
Patrick Ky talks with Aviation Week about EASA's return-to-service process for the MAX. Added training requirements could be an unwelcome burden for Boeing and customers.
Oct 30, 2019
While Boeing employees—and particularly CEO Dennis Muilenburg—have endured an awful two days at the US Senate and House hearings into the 737 MAX crashes today and yesterday, these hearings were necessary, and the questions posed by lawmakers were fair if often tough.
Oct 30, 2019
Airbus is cutting back its delivery target by up to 30 aircraft as the manufacturer continues to struggle with restoring throughput at its Hamburg final assembly lines.
Oct 30, 2019
South Korean startup carrier Air Premia is already taking steps to grow its Boeing 787 fleet, even before the airline has operated its first scheduled service.
Oct 29, 2019
Portuguese Star Alliance carrier TAP Air Portugal has retired its last Airbus A340 as part of its transition to an all-A321LR and A330neo long-haul fleet, which will be completed by the end of 2019.
Oct 29, 2019
Air Nostrum’s fleet renewal, after the carrier was pledged up to €9 million ($10 million) in local-government support on environmental grounds.
Oct 29, 2019
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg defended the company’s handling of recently disclosed text messages and email exchanges between employees involved in the development of the 737 MAX, telling members of a US Senate Committee, “The premise that we would lie and conceal is not consistent with our values.”
Oct 29, 2019
LCC IndiGo has placed an order for 300 more Airbus narrowbodies, adding to the already huge number of aircraft ordered by Indian airlines.