Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 28, 2008
Kalitta Air 747-200F crashed over the weekend as it attempted to take off from Brussels en route to Bahrain, coming to a stop beyond the end of the runway and splitting into at least two pieces. Although reports vary, it does not appear that the aircraft ever was fully airborne. Its fuselage split in the middle and it likely will be written off. All five crew escaped and four were hospitalized with what were described by local officials as minor injuries.
May 28, 2008
Moskovia Airlines An-12 freighter crashed Monday in a forest 30 km. from the Siberian city of Chelyabinsk, from which it had departed just 10 min. earlier en route to Perm in the Ural Mountains, killing all nine crew aboard. The aircraft reportedly was flying without cargo, having been unloaded at Chelyabinsk. Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said that 8 min. after takeoff, "the crew reported to the air traffic controller that smoke was in the aircraft cabin." The freighter disappeared from radar 2 min. after that report and wreckage was found hours later in the forest.
May 28, 2008
British Airways signed a firm contract with Airbus for two A318s. It will use the aircraft to launch all-business-class services between London City and New York scheduled for 2009. The A318 last year was certified for steep approach after compatibility tests at LCY.
May 28, 2008
As an important step in the reinforcement of China's "jumbo aircraft" program, principal manufacturers AVIC I and AVIC II are accelerating preparations for their integration, which is expected to take place "very soon," according to AVIC II General Legal Counsel Li Shentian. "As far as I am concerned, we do have an initial plan for integration of AVIC I and AVIC II. But it's not the time to formally disclose the specific details now as it still needs to be approved by Beijing." Li said.
May 28, 2008
TAM's Paraguay subsidiary, formerly known as TAM Mercosur and now called TAM Airlines, said it has consolidated its fleet and is operating three dual-class A320s outfitted with 144 economy and 12 business class seats on all flights. It has discontinued use of 108-seat F100s.
Jan 08, 2019
Boeing reported deliveries of 806 commercial aircraft in 2018, exceeding its previous record-high delivery total of 763 in 2017, and surpassing rival Airbus’ 800 commercial jet deliveries for the past year.
Jan 08, 2019
Airbus has confirmed it “achieved 800 commercial aircraft deliveries” in 2018, thus concluding the year in a close finish against Boeing, which handed over 806 commercial aircraft.
Jan 08, 2019
Aurigny, the airline of the British Channel Island, Guernsey, has firmed up a long-awaited order for a trio of ATR 72-600 regional turboprops.
Jan 07, 2019
Brazil’s new administration said it supports the proposed Boeing-Embraer tie-up, but is signaling that the tentative terms may have to change before the government gives its required blessing.
Jan 07, 2019
Progress towards completion of the first 777-9 comes as the 777 family passes the 2,000-order milestone, representing an industry record for a widebody model.
Jan 07, 2019
Russian regional jet manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has said attempts to gain US approval to export its SSJ100 Superjet to Iran have met with no response from the US government, despite placing a request more than a year ago.
Jan 04, 2019
Startup Boom Supersonic has closed a $100 million Series B investment round to finance continued work on its Mach 2.2 commercial airliner—now called the Overture.