Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 18, 2008
Kenya Airways will take delivery of a third 72-seat E-170LR in August in addition to the first of three 737-800s it expects to take this year.
Jul 18, 2008
Swiss International Air Lines took delivery of its 15th A340-300 last week. The former Air Canada aircraft joins a fleet of 24 widebodies including 10 A330-200s.
Jul 17, 2008
Singapore Airlines CEO Chew Choon Seng told ATWOnline last week in Cairo that SIA's five A380s are flying very reliably. "But the most important thing for us is the aircraft is very popular with our passengers. Overall A380 load factor on scheduled flights has risen up to 90%," he said. Chew said the aircraft has enabled SIA to increase capacity on certain routes for the first time in 10 years. It had not had been able to do so operating 747-400s.
Jul 17, 2008
Heavy noncash impairment charges and record fuel prices sent American Airlines parent AMR Corp. plunging to a $1.45 billion second-quarter net loss, reversed from a $317 million profit in the year-ago quarter. The noncash charges, announced this month (ATWOnline, July 3), comprise a $1.1 billion writedown of the value of certain aircraft and related assets and approximately $55 million in employee severance-related costs. Excluding the charges, AMR's second-quarter loss was $284 million.
Jul 17, 2008
In conjunction with its effort to enhance its "Beijing hub" strategy and boost domestic and international frequencies from the capital, Air China plans to order 15 777s and 30 737s. According to a CA statement released yesterday by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the airline negotiated a deal less than the $6.3 billion list price for the 45 aircraft, which will be delivered between 2011 and 2015 and will boost its capacity by 35%. The order still requires approval from CA shareholders and the Chinese government.
Feb 28, 2019
Thailand’s startup airline Kom Airlines has firmed an order for six SSJ100 regional jets from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC).
Feb 28, 2019
International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered up to 42 Boeing 777-9 aircraft for its British Airways (BA) subsidiary. If all options are exercised, the deal is valued at $18.6 billion at list prices.
Feb 28, 2019
Rolls-Royce is hopeful that the number of Boeing 787s grounded by Trent 1000 engine problems could drop to single figures by the end of the year.
Feb 28, 2019
In a shock move, Rolls-Royce is pulling out of the contest to power Boeing’s proposed New Midsized Airplane, citing challenges presented by the aircraft’s tight development schedule.
Feb 27, 2019
CFM International LEAP-1A engine deliveries for Airbus A320neos are now on time after being delayed, but production of LEAP-1Bs for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has fallen further behind.
Feb 27, 2019
Vietnam LCC Vietjet Air and startup Bamboo Airways have confirmed the purchase of a combined 110 Boeing aircraft worth $15.7 billion at list prices.
Feb 27, 2019
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2019 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
Feb 26, 2019
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2019 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.