Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 13, 2006
US Airways will become the second carrier in the US after JetBlue to operate the Embraer 190 after altering an existing order for 85 170s--57 of which are still to be delivered--to an order for 25 190s and 32 additional "firm 190s subject to reconfirmation," according to a joint statement from Embraer and US Airways. The deal also includes up to 50 options for other aircraft in the 170/190 family. Deliveries will resume in November. US Airways announced the original order for 170s in May 2003 in between its two bankruptcy reorganizations.
Feb 10, 2006
Air Canada will install the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag on the 777s and 787s it ordered last year (ATWOnline, Nov. 10, 2005), becoming the first North American carrier to operate a Class 3 EFB. AC will take delivery of the first of 18 777s in 2007 and the first of 14 Dreamliners the following year. Boeing is making the EFB standard on the 787.
Feb 10, 2006
Aer Lingus signed a letter of intent to purchase two A330s for delivery in mid-2007. They will be powered by GE CF6-80E1s. Aer Lingus already operates seven A330s, four of which are leased. It continues to evaluate "new-generation long-haul fleet opportunities," according to CEO Dermot Mannion.
Feb 09, 2006
Icelandair selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 to power its 787s. It placed an order for two firm aircraft and five options in February 2005 for delivery in 2010. The engine order is worth up to $650 million at list prices and includes a lifetime maintenance agreement. The Trent 1000 will run for the first time this month and is scheduled for its first flight on the Rolls-Royce flying testbed in the first quarter of next year.
Feb 09, 2006
Airbus received orders for 19 aircraft in January comprising one A319, nine A320s, five A321s, two A350-800s and two A350-900s. The orders for the A320s and A321s were placed by the same unidentified customer. ILFC ordered the A350s and the A319 order came from a private customer. Figures were down 50% on the year-ago month, when it booked orders for 38 jets--18 A320 family aircraft, four A330-200s, six A330-300s and 10 A340-600s.
Jun 20, 2017
From the 2017 Paris Air Show, orders and commitments for Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
Jun 20, 2017
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced firm orders and commitments for 38 of its E-Jet family aircraft from six customers at the Paris Air Show June 20, valued at over $2.2 billion at current list prices.
Jun 20, 2017
Paris Air Show Briefs-June 20, 2017
Jun 20, 2017
Boeing will leverage technology from the Boeing 777 and 787 when pulling together the design for its proposed middle of the market aircraft (MMA), Boeing VP and GM-airplane development Mike Delaney said at the Paris Air Show June 20.
Jun 20, 2017
Air Senegal, the new Senegalese national airline, has signed a firm contract for two ATR 72-600s at the Paris Air Show. The order has estimated value of €50 million ($56 million) at list prices.
Jun 20, 2017
Rapidly expanding African carrier Ethiopian Airlines has placed a follow-on order for 10 Rolls-Royce powered Airbus A350-900s, which were previously listed as undisclosed on Airbus’ order book.
Jun 20, 2017
Delta Air Lines announced an order for 10 Airbus A321ceos at the Paris Air Show June 20, adding to 30 A321s ordered by the Atlanta-based carrier in May.
Jun 20, 2017
Boeing’s strong opening act for the new 737 MAX 10, the largest of its re-engined narrowbody family launched this week at the Paris Air Show, continued Tuesday with major orders from United Airlines and Chinese lessor CALC.