Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 06, 2006
Singapore Airlines selected the Trent 700 to power the fleet of 19 leased A330-300s it will operate from early 2009 while waiting for delivery of its A380s and A350s (ATWOnline, July 24). The deal includes a TotalCare services agreement.
Nov 06, 2006
Air New Zealand converted three Q300 options on behalf of its Air Nelson regional subsidiary in a deal worth $48.6 million at list prices. The options were part of a 2004 order for 17 firm Q300s plus 10 options and 13 Q400 options. Bombardier had delivered nine of the 50-seat Q300s as of July 31.
Nov 03, 2006
Thai Airways yesterday took delivery of the first of six 777-200ERs it is adding to its fleet this year and in 2007. It will take delivery of three more this year and two in 2007.
Nov 03, 2006
In a significant departure from the LCC one-plane-fits-all strategy, Australia's Virgin Blue yesterday ordered three Embraer 170s and 11 190s plus six options. The aircraft will replace 737-800s on some thinner routes while adding frequency at off-peak times on others. The carrier said they will be used to expand domestic and regional markets. The airline, which currently operates a fleet of 53 737s, is Embraer's first customer in Australia.
Nov 02, 2006
TAM said late Tuesday that it placed a firm order for four 777-300ERs, the first Boeing jets it has ever purchased, and will take delivery of the aircraft in mid-2008. Additionally, Brazil's largest airline reported that it more than doubled its third-quarter net profit to BRL212.7 million ($99.2 million) from BRL93.3 million in the year-ago quarter on a 34.8% jump in revenues to BRL2.08 billion.
Nov 13, 2017
Emirates Airline is demanding guarantees from Airbus that A380 production will continue in the long term before committing to another major order for the aircraft.
Nov 12, 2017
Azerbaijan Airlines signed an agreement with Boeing placing a firm order for five 787-8s and committing to order two very large freighters, either the 747-8F or the 777F.
Nov 12, 2017
Dubai-based Emirates Airline kicked off the Dubai Air Show by announcing a commitment to purchase 40 Boeing 787-10s valued at $15.1 billion at list prices.
Nov 12, 2017
Bell’s Model 505 JetRanger X has received its long-awaited European Aviation Safety Agency certification.
Nov 11, 2017
Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery sees great potential in the Middle East for regional jets, particularly the E2-family of aircraft Embraer currently is developing.
Nov 10, 2017
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) believes as many as 20 Airbus aircraft it is scheduled to take delivery of in 2018 could be delayed.
Nov 10, 2017
The crossover narrowbody jets category comprises aircraft with seating between 70 and 150, bridging a gap in the market between the higher end of regional aircraft and the lower end of mainline narrow-body aircraft.
Nov 09, 2017
Azul Brazilian Airlines is in the process of transforming its fleet and extending its reach, adding Airbus A320neos while reducing the number of Embraer E-Jets and ATR turboprops, and credits the fleet transition for growing its revenue and driving third-quarter net income of R$204 million ($62.6 million).