Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 01, 2007
EADS co-CEO and Airbus CEO Louis Gallois said he believes China likely will be capable of building A320-size aircraft by 2020. Regarding the country's claim that it intends to build "jumbo aircraft" (ATWOnline, April 10), Gallois told ATWOnline last week in Toulouse that "The technology level of China is improving every day. . .They are moving very fast. When they say 2020, why not?
May 01, 2007
American Airlines is the launch customer for 767-300ER blended winglets produced by Aviation Partners Boeing (ATWOnline, April 25), the airline announced. AA will remove an aircraft from service and lease it to APB for an eight-month flight test certification program beginning in January. It then intends to install winglets on each of its 58 -300ERs by the middle of 2010.
Apr 30, 2007
Pratt & Whitney signed a five-year agreement with UK-based cargo carrier MK Airlines to upgrade its JT9Ds with Pratt durability kits starting next month. The 36 upgrades are valued at more than $84 million. The JT9D-7Q technology upgrade includes new first- and second-stage turbine blades and vanes and a new second-stage turbine lenticular seal.
Apr 30, 2007
Airbus plans to ramp up production of A320 family aircraft to a rate of 34 per month by March 2008, and likely to 40 per month by 2010 with help from a Chinese assembly line, to take advantage of rising sales.
Apr 30, 2007
Boeing last week released details of orders from Arik Air, S7 Airlines and SpiceJet (ATWOnline, April 27) and announced that the 737-900ER earned type certification from US FAA. The Arik Air order for three 787-9s, two 777-200LRs and two 777-300ERs previously was listed as being from an unidentified customer and is worth $1.5 billion at list prices. The deal was announced simultaneously with the delivery of two new 737-700s. The Nigerian airline is the fourth from Africa to order both the 787 and 777.
Mar 01, 2018
Rolls-Royce has appointed Tom Bell as president and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, a post he will hold alongside his current position as president-defense.
Feb 28, 2018
The Embraer E190-E2, the first aircraft in the Brazilian manufacturer’s E-Jet E2 program, has received its type certificate from Brazilian regulator ANAC, the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for first delivery to Norwegian regional airline Widerøe.
Feb 28, 2018
Airbus has rolled out the first A350-900 ultra-long range version from the final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse.
Feb 27, 2018
The advent of large, commercial unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) for cargo and passengers is closer than most people believe, and legislators and regulators should begin work now to enable their certification and introduction over the next 20 years, according to a new report by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).
Feb 26, 2018
The creation of a standalone aerospace business made up of United Technologies Corp. (UTC) divisions is under consideration as UTC executives contemplate their next move after the expected regulatory approval of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins this summer.
Feb 26, 2018
China Huarong Financial Leasing has signed an order agreement for 30 COMAC C919s and 20 ARJ21s, the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) said.
Feb 26, 2018
Culled from IATA's annual safety performance report, accidents in 2017 involving all turboprop aircraft where the accident resulted in a hull loss.
Feb 26, 2018
Culled from IATA's annual report on accidents involving all jet aircraft where the accident resulted in a hull loss.