Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 05, 2007
Delta Air Lines is seeking permission from the US Bankruptcy Court to finalize an order with Bombardier for 30 firm CRJ900s plus 30 options that it said will be used to expand its network and upgrade service, according to documents filed yesterday with the court. The aircraft are scheduled to begin arriving in September with deliveries continuing through February 2010. They will be configured for 76 seats in two classes. The manufacturer "has committed to provide, or cause to be provided, firm backstop financing for Delta's purchase of the aircraft," the airline said.
Jan 05, 2007
Asiana Airlines reportedly will add both Airbus and Boeing aircraft to its fleet, but press reports yesterday differed on whether the acquisitions involve purchased and/or leased planes. The Associated Press said the Korean carrier agreed to purchase two 777-300ERs, two A321-200s, one A320-200 and one A330-300 and that it is "considering ordering two additional planes from the [A320] family this year," according to an Asiana spokesperson.
Jan 05, 2007
Boeing booked 1,044 net commercial aircraft orders in 2006, paced by a record 729 net orders for 737s, surpassing its 2005 record of 1,002 total orders. The company delivered 398 commercial planes for the year, a 37% boost over 2005 and its highest total since 2001, led by 302 737 deliveries. "2006 was another outstanding year for our customers and for Boeing," Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Scott Carson said in a statement.
Jan 05, 2007
Pegasus Aviation Finance of California ordered two A350 XWBs and six A330-200s in a deal representing the lessor's first Airbus order and the first public commitment to the new A350 since the program was relaunched last month (ATWOnline, Dec. 4, 2006).
Jan 05, 2007
AirAsia is expected to place another large order for A320s, possibly as early as today. Sources confirmed to ATWOnline that the airline will double its A320 fleet; it operates 15 and has 70 on order (ATWOnline, July 20, 2006). Part of the pending buy will be the exercise of existing options. The LCC also has 35 737-300s in service that all will be replaced by A320s.
Dec 15, 2017
To the traditional focus on commercial growth and defense procurement, add private spaceflight, aerospace startups, advanced rotorcraft and supersonic transports as areas to watch closely in 2018.
Dec 14, 2017
Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) will receive its first aircraft—a nine-month old Boeing 737-800—in January 2018, bringing the Buenos Aires-based subsidiary of the European LCC closer to flight-operational status, the company said Dec. 14.
Dec 14, 2017
SuperJet International (SJI) has named Stewart Cordner as SVP-commercial.
Dec 14, 2017
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, ending speculation on what was perhaps the most heated aircraft order campaign waged between Airbus and Boeing in recent months.
Dec 13, 2017
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the first of five Airbus A380 aircraft, featuring recently launched on-board cabin products and innovations.
Dec 13, 2017
Kazakhstan-based regional carrier Qazaq Air has signed a firm purchase agreement for two new Bombardier Q400 turboprops, in an order valued at $66.8 million at list prices.
Dec 13, 2017
Challenge and opportunities abound for commercial aviation OEMs throughout the industry.
Dec 12, 2017
French leisure airline Aigle Azur has placed an order for two Airbus A330-200s, which it will use to launch long-haul flights.