Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 19, 2008
Rolls-Royce announced that Singapore Airlines ordered Trent 900s for nine additional A380s along with an accompanying TotalCare services agreement. SIA already had ordered the powerplant for its original 10 aircraft, two of which have entered service. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Feb 19, 2008
China Eastern Airlines took delivery of its third and final A300-600F at the EADS EFW facility in Dresden. Conversion began last September.
Feb 14, 2008
Atlantic Airways of Faroe Islands signed a contract for one firm A319 scheduled to deliver in 2011 plus one option. It currently flies BAe 146s. KLM took delivery of its first 777-300ER as part of a November order for two -300ERs and three 737-700s. It will deploy the aircraft in a two-class configuration on routes to Dubai, Sao Paulo Guarulhos, New York JFK and Manila. KLM has aligned the configuration and specification of its 777-300ER with Air France, which has operated the type since May 2004. KLM currently operates 15 777-200ERs.
Feb 14, 2008
Synergy Aerospace, the Colombia-based conglomerate that is the parent of Avianca, SAM, Brazil's OceanAir and Ecuador's VIP, signed an MOU with Airbus for the purchase of 10 A350 XWB-800s plus 10 options, the manufacturer announced.
Feb 14, 2008
Boeing CFO James Bell told an investors conference in Miami Beach that US airlines constitute just 11% of Boeing's $255 billion backlog and that orders will be required "to avoid an unmanageable fleet replacement period post-2012 that approaches about 1,000 aircraft," the Chicago Tribune reported. He said the manufacturer is "trying to reserve some spots" in its production line this year.
Sep 27, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) and biometric technologies have emerged as key themes in the latest technology trends survey performed by aviation IT provider SITA.
Sep 27, 2018
Chinese manufacturer COMAC has confirmed its plan to fly the third C919 flight-test aircraft this year as the program works toward a targeted first delivery in 2021, state media say, citing the company.
Sep 27, 2018
Air New Zealand has revealed plans to begin operating its first two Airbus A321neos on short-haul international routes in November.
Sep 26, 2018
With roots dating back more than 40 years, auxiliary fuel systems are enabling airlines to enhance the industry’s most venerable aircraft to expand their mission capability.
Sep 26, 2018
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued type certificate for the Airbus A330-900, one of the two models of the A330neo family, clearing the way for entry-into-service
Sep 26, 2018
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways firmed a letter of intent for 12 Embraer E190-E2s Sep. 26.
Sep 26, 2018
Comac has confirmed its plan to fly the third C919 flight-test aircraft this year, as the program works toward a targeted first delivery in 2021, state media say, citing the company.
Sep 25, 2018
Dublin and Fort Lauderdale-based Zephyrus Aviation Capital has hired two ex-CIT Aerospace executives to its top management roles and is acquiring 21 aircraft, with plans for further expansion.