Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 13, 2005
Blue1, the SAS subsidiary in Finland, will add three MD-90s, boost ASKs more than 70% and increase its destinations from 14 to 25 with the start of the summer season in March. The Star Alliance regional member will add Athens, Barcelona, Dublin, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Nice, Paris, Rome, Warsaw and Zurich to its network. "This heavy expansion is our response to the market need," said Stefan Wentjarvi, president and CEO. The airline said it already is the biggest operator between Finland and Scandinavia.
Dec 13, 2005
Aegean Airlines announced yesterday a firm order for eight A320s with 12 options in a move that signals the largely domestic carrier may be primed to compete for greater market share with floundering Olympic Airlines.
Dec 13, 2005
World Air Holdings, parent of World Airways and North American Airlines, signed a letter of intent to lease three 747-400SFs. The converted United Airlines passenger aircraft will be delivered in June 2008, November 2008 and May 2009 and will be leased for seven years. WAH President Jeff MacKinney said the company had been looking to expand its ACMI cargo operation, "where we have seen solid growth and new long-term contracts with our existing MD-11 freighter fleet."
Dec 09, 2005
AirAsia's first A320 arrived in Kuala Lumpur Thursday after a 19-plus-hr. journey from Toulouse.
Dec 09, 2005
The supervisory board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG yesterday approved an order for 12 CRJ900s that will be configured for 84 seats and will replace 50-seat CRJ200s. In a statement, the airline said, "The competitiveness and cost-efficiency of the regional fleet are of crucial importance in Lufthansa's European operations and for feeder flights to intercontinental connections at its major hubs."
Jun 05, 2017
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has been told that the first Boeing 737 MAX it has on order will now arrive at the end of June.
Jun 05, 2017
Airbus is nearing a major change in its sales organization, as its current head of sales John Leahy has indicated he will retire soon.
Jun 05, 2017
Airbus has confirmed it is preparing a further reduction of A380 output, as the company struggles to finalize more orders for the aircraft.
Jun 05, 2017
The engine maker is framing its F135 upgrade effort as the first step in a long-term plan for fighter propulsion based on adaptive technology.
Jun 02, 2017
AirBaltic will exhibit its fourth Bombardier CS300, which was delivered June 1, at the Paris Air Show.
Jun 01, 2017
Aircraft & Manufacturer Briefs-June 1, 2017
Jun 01, 2017
A new widebody aircraft being jointly developed by Russia's UAC and China’s Comac could be a strong competitor when it hits the market in the 2020s.
Jun 01, 2017
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) is planning increased automation as it sets up a second production line for its ARJ21 regional jet.