Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 31, 2006
Finnair gave Airbus's A350 program a boost yesterday by signing a contract for nine A350-900s, three A340-300Es and four options, firming a commitment it made in December (ATWOnline, Dec. 8, 2005). The first of the Trent 1700-powered A350s will be delivered in 2012 and seat 314 in a two-class configuration. The long-haul fleet renewal is part of Finnair's Asian growth strategy. Airbus said it now has 182 firm orders and commitments from 14 customers for the A350.
Mar 31, 2006
US Airways has gone retro with the dedication of an A319 painted in the white, orange and red livery of Pacific Southwest Airlines, one of the three original carriers that merged to create US Airways. It plans to dedicate other aircraft this year with the liveries of Allegheny, Piedmont and America West. The tail numbers of these so-called "throwback" aircraft will change to reflect the original two-letter designators.
Mar 31, 2006
Air Deccan signed a V2500Select services agreement with International Aero Engines to support its existing fleet and an order for 30 V2500-powered A320s. The latest engine order is valued at more than $500 million. The program includes engine upgrades planned for release and retrofit in 2008.
Mar 30, 2006
As Boeing trumpets the early success of its Dreamliner program, the pressure on Airbus to counter its rival's offering continues to grow. ILFC Chairman and CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy, whose company ordered 12 A350s in November, surprised an audience at the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading conference in Orlando yesterday by calling on Airbus to abandon its current A350 design plans, which are based partially on the A330, and build an all-new aircraft with a new fuselage and new wing that can compete with the technologically advanced 787.
Mar 30, 2006
Bombardier Aerospace reported earnings before interest and taxes of $107 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, up 25.9% from $85 million in the year-ago quarter.
Jul 07, 2017
Thai Airways is grounding some of its Boeing 787-8s because of delays in fixing engine problems also affecting other operators of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
Jul 07, 2017
Qatar Airways has made the first cancellations to its large Airbus A350 orders, as Airbus continues to struggle with significant delivery delays.
Jul 06, 2017
The aviation industry is changing the world by changing the way people travel—making it safer, easier and more enjoyable for people to connect with friends, family and colleagues wherever they are. And it’s going to get even better.
Jul 05, 2017
Aircraft procurement company China Aviation Supplies Holding Co. (CAS) has signed a general terms agreement (GTA) covering 100 Airbus A320-family aircraft and 40 A350s.
Jul 05, 2017
Airbus completed a group reorganization July 1, unifying its operations under one central brand.
Jul 05, 2017
Japanese airlines are focusing on Tokyo slot plans for their next wave of expansion, and will curtail growth until then.
Jul 04, 2017
Demand for Cuba travel has underwhelmed the industry. The 50-year flight hiatus meant airlines had little data with which to predict the popularity of flights.
Jul 03, 2017
The Trump administration has made travel to Cuba stricter, but air service is unaffected