Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 31, 2008
Caribbean Airlines will introduce an eighth 737-800 into service on Nov. 15. It also operates five Dash 8-300s.
Oct 30, 2008
As the strike by the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers appeared to be concluding, Boeing's largest airline customer for the 787, Qantas Group, confirmed that its first Dreamliner could be up to an additional six months late.
Oct 29, 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced that it is establishing a "world-class" aerospace center at Montreal Mirabel for final assembly and test of the new-generation PW800 family of small jet engines as well as the PurePower PW1524G geared turbofan for the Bombardier CSeries. Total of C$575.3 million ($448.4 million) will be invested, with the Quebec provincial government contributing C$141.9 million for infrastructure and equipment. New facility will be "the global hub" for Pratt''s integrated flight test operations and include two bays for the engine-maker's 747SP flying testbed.
Oct 29, 2008
Copa Airlines took delivery of its 14th E-190. It also operates 27 737NGs.
Oct 28, 2008
GE Aviation this month held a dedication event for its 91,440-sq.-m. composites factory in Batesville, Miss. Officially known as the GE Batesville Composites Operation, the facility will produce the fan platforms and fan case for the GEnx.
May 21, 2019
The Boeing 737 MAX grounding is not causing Airbus to make any change to its commercial strategy, Airbus’ chief salesman said Tuesday.
May 21, 2019
Airbus is offering both versions of the A220 at substantially increased ranges and is working on a further upgrade of the A321LR to improve that model’s range capabilities further.
May 20, 2019
Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands became the first British airport to receive approval for operational use of remote tower technology to manage commercial aircraft movements, the airport said May 20.
May 20, 2019
Kenya Airways LCC subsidiary Jambojet plans to receive four more Bombardier Q400s in 2019 under the leadership of new CEO Allan Kilavuka.
May 17, 2019
First flight of the Airbus E-Fan X hybrid-electric regional aircraft demonstrator has slipped into 2021, from 2020.
May 16, 2019
Boeing has edged closer to returning the grounded 737 MAX fleet to service by completing development of the proposed package of changes for the aircraft’s maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) as well as associated simulator and training testing.
May 16, 2019
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines’ long-haul fleet replacement plan will most likely exclude large twin-widebody aircraft, Austrian CFO Wolfgang Jani told ATW.
May 16, 2019
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, which is selling off most of its commercial aircraft business to Boeing, missed Wall Street’s expectations for the first quarter of 2019, leaving financial analysts increasingly worried worse could be to come.