Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 24, 2009
Air France took delivery of its first 777F last week. AF, which placed the launch order for the new factory-built freighter in May 2005, progressively will replace its five 747-400ERFs and four 747-400BCFs with 777Fs. Based on the 777-200LR platform, the GE90-110B1L-powered 777F has an MTOW of 766,000 lb. (347,450 kg.). Range is 4,880 nm. (9,038 km.) with a full payload of 226,700 lb., according to Boeing. A total of 73 777Fs have been ordered by 12 customers.
Feb 24, 2009
B/E Aerospace won STC approval from US FAA to provide Japan Airlines with cabin interior retrofit installation on 777-200s. JCAB also validated the STC. Prototype installation was completed in December at JAL's Tokyo facility.
Feb 24, 2009
Japanese startup Fuji Dream Airlines took delivery of its first 76-seat E-170. A second will arrive later this year. FDA will be based at the new Shizuoka Airport.
Feb 24, 2009
Pegasus Airlines took delivery of a fourth new 737-800, part of an order for 24 of the type. Aircraft will be operated by its IZair subsidiary.
Feb 23, 2009
Thales and ACSS, a Thales and L-3 Communications joint venture, said Saudi Arabian Airlines selected its T3CAS integrated surveillance platform for installation on 42 firm and eight optional A320s. Expected to lower ownership costs, enhance power efficiency and reduce wiring and weight, the technology combines a traffic alert and collision avoidance system, terrain awareness warning system and Mode S transponder. ADS-B capabilities include ATSAW with ITP.
Jun 18, 2019
Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery is “very confident” that the manufacturer will have orders for the E175-E2 before it is certified in 2021.
Jun 18, 2019
Indian airline IndiGo has flipped its preferred engine supplier, ordering CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 280 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order—aircraft that will fly alongside IndiGo’s Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) Airbus narrowbodies.
Jun 18, 2019
Embraer has forecast worldwide demand for 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150-seats over the next 20 years, a figure unchanged from its projection last year.
Jun 18, 2019
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada told customers there will be no service interruptions now that its parent company has completed the acquisition of the Dash 8 program from Bombardier.
Jun 18, 2019
Korean Air plans to add 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet, with a commitment to purchase 10 787-10s and 10 additional 787-9s. The Seoul-based carrier will also lease 10 787-10s from Air Lease Corp.
Jun 18, 2019
Boeing will perform another 10 Boeing 737-800 freight conversions for GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and is considering cargo markets for other programs, including the potential new midmarket aircraft (NMA) and Boeing 787.
Jun 17, 2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft is considering improvements to the engines that will power its newly renamed SpaceJet regional airliner.