Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 29, 2008
Bombardier officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico, where it will build components for the Q400 and Challenger 850 business aircraft. The facility, which began manufacturing parts in the second half of 2007, currently employs 900 workers and plans to boost that to 1,200 by year end. It supplies electrical harnesses and structural aircraft components.
Feb 29, 2008
Airbus "successfully" conducted the first series of flight tests with an A320 powered for the first time by IAE's new SelectOne engine. The SelectOne is the new build standard of the V2500. Airbus expects certification of the SelectOne engine/airframe combination in time for third-quarter deliveries.
Feb 28, 2008
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, parent of Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo, more than doubled its net income in 2007 to $132.4 million from the $59.8 million earned in the previous year.
Feb 27, 2008
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will announce a fleet order by March 15, according to Reuters, which quoted airline MD M.A. Momam. The carrier "badly need[s] aircraft," Moman said, and it will choose between an offer from Boeing for four 777-200s and four 787s for delivery in the 2013-17 timeframe and four Airbus aircraft comprising A320s, A321s and A330s for delivery in an unspecified timeframe. It cut some international routes last year (ATWOnline, Aug. 29).
Feb 26, 2008
CFM International won an $80 million deal with Uzbekistan Airways for CFM56-5Bs to power six A320s scheduled for delivery in 2011.
Oct 10, 2018
GE’s oldest widebody engine family enjoys a comeback amid buoyant cargo market and reengining study.
Oct 09, 2018
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
Oct 09, 2018
Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Oct 09, 2018
French Polynesian carrier Air Tahiti Nui took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, via lease from Air Lease Corp.
Oct 09, 2018
Flight-testing the world’s largest engine requires precise control and a thorough buildup approach, says GE Flight Test Operations chief test pilot Jon Ohman.
Oct 09, 2018
GE hits halfway mark in engine certification program as delivery of first production-compliant GE9X to Boeing nears for 777-9.
Oct 08, 2018
EgyptAir has formally put two Airbus A321s and 12 Embraer 170s up for sale, as it presses ahead with its fleet renewal.
Oct 08, 2018
Singapore LCC Scoot took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, beginning the airline’s narrowbody fleet renewal.