Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 24, 2006
Futura International Airways of Palma de Mallorca ordered three 737-800s plus three purchase rights, Boeing announced Friday. The three firm aircraft are worth about $210 million at list prices and are scheduled for delivery in 2009 and 2010. Futura, owned in part by Spanish equity firm Corpfin Capital (65%) and Aer Lingus (20%), operates 11 dash 800s and 13 other 737 family aircraft.
Jul 21, 2006
Germanwings said this week it has taken delivery of 19 new A319s. "Over the next three years we aim to significantly increase our flights from Cologne Bonn Airport and to develop new attractive destinations," Chairman Joachim Klein said.
Jul 21, 2006
WestJet finalized an agreement yesterday with Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise for three 737-700s and one 737-800, with deliveries scheduled for late 2007 and the first half of 2008. The deal also includes options for three more dash 700s and one additional dash 800, which would be delivered in 2009. By the end of 2008, WestJet's fleet will number 76 aircraft.
Jul 21, 2006
Aviation Partners flying high on more winglet sales Kingfisher orders three Thales full flight simulators CAE launches Global Academy to address looming pilot shortage Boeing says interest in 747-8 Intercontinental growing European industry commits to new green program Boeing launches GoldCare Program Additional stories
Jul 20, 2006
Kenya Airways took delivery of a 767-300, part of a fleet modernization that also will see it receive four 737-800s and phase out three 737-200s this year.
Sep 13, 2017
Bombardier continues to project strong growth in the large regional jet and small single-aisle airliner markets, despite a slight decline in its 20-year commercial-aircraft forecast as a result of expected slower economic growth in China.
Sep 13, 2017
Russia’s Irkut Corp. has started the second stage of in-plant development tests for the MC-21-300, the manufacturer said Sept. 13.
Sep 13, 2017
Malaysia Airlines still wants to lease additional Airbus A330s to cover short-term needs, despite the carrier’s new commitment to order Boeing 787-9s.
Sep 13, 2017
Cathay Pacific Airways has finalized an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft.
Sep 13, 2017
Malaysia Airlines has signed an MOU with Boeing to convert eight existing orders for the 737 MAX series to widebody 787-9s.
Sep 13, 2017
Boosted by new orders for its Q400, Bombardier has dusted off plans to move production of the cockpit and wing for the regional turboprop from Toronto to lower-cost locations outside Canada.
Sep 12, 2017
Bombardier is projecting global demand for aircraft in the 60- to 150-seat commercial aircraft market segment will nearly double over the next 20 years to 12,550 aircraft, according to the Canadian manufacturer’s 2017-2036 Market Forecast released Sept. 12.