Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 12, 2007
Boeing said yesterday that it has made a number of changes to the 787 program that will enable it to meet the revised schedule it announced in October, including first flight by the end of the 2008 first quarter, first delivery in late November or December 2008 and 109 deliveries in 2009.
Dec 12, 2007
China Airlines said yesterday that its board approved the signing of a letter of intent with Airbus to purchase 14 A350-900s plus six options valued at $4.2 billion if all options are exercised.
Dec 12, 2007
US Airways selected the IAE V2500 to power the up-to-153 A320 family aircraft it has on order (ATWOnline, Oct. 8). The engine deal covers powerplants for 78 firm aircraft valued at approximately $1.3 billion, IAE said. Aircraft will begin delivering in November 2008 and will feature the SelectOne version of the V2500 (ATWOnline, Nov. 13). IAE's offering powers 94 of US's 196 current A320 family aircraft.
Dec 12, 2007
ILFC announced the following aircraft lease deals: Jet Airways for one new 737-800 powered by CFM56-7B24s, delivered in December 2008 under a 10-year lease, and Jet subsidiary JetLite for one 737-700 powered by CFM56-7B24s, delivered next month under a seven-year lease; Air Canada for one new 777-300ER powered by GE90-115Bs, delivered in April 2009 under a 10-year lease; Air Berlin for three new 787-8s, delivered in May 2011 under 12-year leases; Air Europa for two 767-300ERs powered by CF6-80C2B7Fs under a lease extended from early next year to spring 2013. Also, TAM for one A320-20
Dec 12, 2007
Saudi Arabian Airlines signed a contract with Airbus firming the order for 22 A320s announced at last month's Dubai Air Show (ATWOnline, Nov. 13). The deal includes eight options.
Jul 19, 2018
For 20 years, the Q400 aircraft has helped develop new markets, connect underserved cities, and make safe, reliable air-travel possible even in the world's most remote locations
Jul 19, 2018
British Airways said it will commit to three Boeing 777-300ERs, which the carrier will take on operating leasing with an as-yet unidentified lessor.
Jul 19, 2018
Airbus gained a commitment for 10 additional A320neos at Farnborough July 19, as an unidentified customer signed an MOU agreeing to the purchase, valued at approximately $1.1 billion.
Jul 19, 2018
Dubai-based lessor Novus Aviation Capital made its first direct purchase agreement with US manufacturer Boeing at the Farnborough Air Show July 19, committing to buy up to four 777-300ERs valued at about $1.4 billion at list prices.
Jul 19, 2018
Boeing secured order commitments from three separate undisclosed customers at the Farnborough Air Show June 19 valued at nearly $16 billion combined.
Jul 19, 2018
Farnborough Air Show Briefs-July 19
Jul 19, 2018
Airbus’s first BelugaXL has completed its first flight, paving the way for a 10-month long flight test certification campaign and a planned entry into service next year.
Jul 19, 2018
AirAsia X placed a firm order for 34 additional A330-900s and managed to negotiate for a previous commitment for 66 of the aircraft.