Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Dec 05, 2005
Kuzu Airlines Cargo of Istanbul took delivery of its fifth A300-B4 freighter, which was purchased from Channel Express-UK.
Dec 05, 2005
Finnair converted four options for Embraer 170s into firm orders for 190s. These are in addition to an original 2004 order for 12 170s. Deliveries of the additional jets are scheduled for 2007. Finnair still holds options on four 170s.
Dec 05, 2005
Cathay Pacific Airways' love affair with the 747-400 is set to continue for "many years yet," according to COO Tony Tyler. Speaking to this website after the selection of the 777 (ATWOnline, Dec. 2), Tyler confirmed that the 777-300ERs ordered last Thursday will be used for "new services" that will include new destinations and increased frequencies. The longer-term 747 replacement for the heaviest routes at Cathay will pit the A380--which Airbus COO-Commercial John Leahy vows the airline will buy--against the born-again 747-8.
Dec 02, 2005
As predicted by this website (ATWOnline, Nov. 30), Cathay Pacific Airways chose the 777-300ER, stating that it will order up to 36 of the type including 16 firm aircraft that will be delivered between September 2007 and July 2010 and powered by GE90-115Bs. A Boeing statement did not refer to the deal as a final order but confirmed the numbers Cathay released. The airline said it also will take three Trent 700-powered A330-300s in 2008 for regional routes.
Dec 02, 2005
Embraer 170, 175 and 190 have been granted a common type rating by aviation authorities in Brazil, the US, Canada and Europe. This will allow operators to reduce pilot training and crew qualification costs.
May 28, 2017
Russia's new MC-21 airliner takes off on its first flight from Irkutsk.
May 26, 2017
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of the first of 20 Bombardier CS300 aircraft it has on order.
May 26, 2017
Airbus has completed the wing-fuselage junction and has installed the tailplane and tailcone on Air Mauritius’ first A350-900, which is on schedule to deliver in the fourth quarter.
May 26, 2017
UK low-cost carrier (LCC) Monarch Airlines has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 as it starts to prepare for the arrival of its 737 MAX 8s next year.
May 26, 2017
Airbus has delivered the first A320neo to Vistara, a Delhi based full service airline and joint venture between Tata Sons Ltd. and Singapore Airlines (SIA).
May 26, 2017
Bombardier is sticking with its target of delivering 30-35 CSeries aircraft in 2017, but most of the deliveries will be back loaded toward the end of the year, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer said.
May 26, 2017
Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC), a part of state-owned Rostec Corp., has completed the second stage of flight tests for the PD-14 engine that will power the Irkut MC-21.
May 26, 2017
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has ordered four Airbus A320neo family aircraft (including A320 and A321 variants), plus two A330-900 widebodies.