Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 25, 2007
Aviation Partners Boeing officially launched its 767-300ER blended winglet program this week, saying it has firm orders for 68 shipsets from three airlines on three continents. It expects US FAA certification in the fourth quarter of 2008. AVP said the winglets, available for both passenger and freighter versions, are worth 350,000 gal. in annual fuel savings per aircraft, a payload improvement of up to 12,000 lb. and a range increase of up to 360 nm.
Apr 24, 2007
FlyAsianXpress, operator of AirAsia's new long-haul, low-cost AirAsia X subsidiary, confirmed its order for 10 A330-300s for delivery starting late next year. The deal also includes five options (ATWOnline, April 2). The airline had evaluated the 777 but was unable to secure early delivery positions. AirAsia's Tony Fernandes said AirAsia X hopes to be flying 25 A330-300s in the next five years, according to AFX News, which also reported that the aircraft will be configured in two classes.
Apr 24, 2007
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft placed three BAe 146-200s with Johannesburg-based Airlink. The independent regional airline will operate the aircraft in a two-class configuration with seating for up to 89 passengers. It currently flies 15 29-seat Jetstream 41s, two of which are leased to Mozambique Express, and five ERJ-135s.
Apr 24, 2007
Horizon Air, launch customer for the Q400, placed a firm order for an additional 15 with options on 20 of the 74-seat turboprops. The firm order contract is valued at $393 million with deliveries slated to begin in October 2008. Horizon previously has placed orders with Bombardier for 46 Q400s, 28 Q200s, 21 Dash 8s and 20 CRJ700s, according to Bombardier.
Apr 24, 2007
Honeywell was selected by Boeing to provide engine nacelle anti-ice regulators on all 787s.
Feb 23, 2018
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is working on a new economy-class product, which could be unveiled as early at 2019, likely at next year’s ITB Berlin.
Feb 23, 2018
Israeli startup Eviation Aviation has selected South Korea’s Kokam to supply lithium-polymer batteries for its initial Alice all-electric regional aircraft, and
Feb 23, 2018
Air New Zealand plans to launch a nonstop flight from Auckland to Taipei, Taiwan, as the latest step in its strategy of growing its Pacific Rim destinations.
Feb 23, 2018
As the first A350-1000 enters service, Airbus must use the timing advantage to gain market share ahead of the Boeing 777X’s entry into service.
Feb 23, 2018
Airbus CEO Tom Enders says the latest issue means “more work, stress and strain and more disruptions for our customers.”
Feb 22, 2018
The Qantas Group has confirmed it will take delivery of 18 Airbus A321neo long-range (A321LR) aircraft beginning in mid-2020, which will be used by its Jetstar LCC subsidiary for fleet replacement and growth.
Feb 22, 2018
The first Aviation Corp. of China (AVIC) MA700 turboprop airliner should be rolled out around the middle of 2019, following the start of manufacturing of long-lead parts in December 2017.
Feb 22, 2018
Airbus has delivered the first production A350-1000 to launch customer Qatar Airways on Feb. 20. The aircraft is the first of 37 A350-1000s ordered by the carrier and is the first-ever Airbus aircraft fitted with the revolutionary new Qsuite seats.