Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 04, 2006
Continental Airlines yesterday converted 12 existing firm orders for 737NGs to 737-900ERs, becoming the first US carrier to order the type. The aircraft are slated for delivery in 2008. "These new planes will have among the lowest operating costs in our fleet, allowing us to serve high-demand markets more efficiently," Chairman and CEO Larry Kellner said.
Aug 03, 2006
SilkAir, Singapore Airlines' regional subsidiary, turned its back on regional jet offerings and issued an RFP for up to 20 737s/A320s. Sources at the airline tell ATWOnline the aircraft are for delivery from 2009. SilkAir once operated 737s but has replaced them with a fleet of 12 A320s/A319s, with three more deliveries scheduled through 2008.
Aug 03, 2006
Boeing delivered the first of six 747-400ERFs to Jade Cargo International.
Aug 02, 2006
Ethiopian Airlines and General Electric completed a purchase agreement for 20 GEnx engines plus three spares to power 10 787s ordered by the carrier (ATWOnline, May 2). The value of the deal is $330 million at list prices.
Aug 02, 2006
AirBridge Cargo will base an IL-76 freighter provided by parent Volga-Dnepr Group in Krasnoyarsk to "meet growing demand" in eastern Russia.
Sep 21, 2017
Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered four Boeing 787-8s, in an order valued at more than $900 million at list prices.
Sep 21, 2017
Areas underserved by rail—including the U.S.—are potential targets for hybrid-electric propulsion regional aircraft.
Sep 20, 2017
After several years of focusing on widebody fleet renewal, Air Canada is now preparing to start introducing a large number of new narrowbodies.
Sep 20, 2017
Airbus has opened an A330 Completion and Delivery Center (C&DC) in Tianjin, China, to strengthen its expansion and strategic partnership with China.
Sep 20, 2017
Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC), a part of Rostec Corp., has agreed with China’s AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. (AECC CAE) to develop a gas turbine engine for a prospective long-range, widebody aircraft (LRWBA/C929).
Sep 19, 2017
Four Chinese government lessors have ordered 70 COMAC C919s and taken options on 60 more, the manufacturer and the customers said, indicating strengthened government backing for the project.