Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Nov 16, 2005
Smiths Aerospace opened a $44 million, 128,000-sq.-ft. turbine engine components facility in West Jefferson, N.C.
Nov 15, 2005
Hello, a Swiss charter airline, signed an ACMI contract with Iceland Express and will operate three of the LCC's MD-90s from March 2006 through 2008.
Nov 15, 2005
Embraer recorded net income of $110 million in the third quarter compared to $113 million for the third quarter of 2004 on a 6.8% rise in sales to $1 billion from $936.7 million during the same period last year. It delivered a total of 41 jets, including nine ERJ-145s and 26 170s/190s. It delivered 101 aircraft through the first nine months and expects the total to reach 145 by year end. At the end of the quarter the firm order backlog was valued at $1.4 billion.
Nov 15, 2005
DBA, formerly Deutsche BA, announced its intent to order up to 40 737-700s and dash 800s for delivery beginning next year. Value of the order including options, based on list price, would be approximately $2.1 billion. The deal includes a mix of firm aircraft plus purchase rights and is subject to a final contract being signed. "We want to grow further. It is our goal to be number one in point-to-point German domestic traffic," Chairman Hans Rudolf Woerhl said in a statement. He added that growth would focus on destinations within 1.5 hr. flight time from Germany.
Nov 14, 2005
SpiceJet ordered 10 737-800 Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglet shipsets for installation beginning in January. Separately, Aviation Partners Boeing said CEO Mike Marino resigned Nov. 11 "to pursue other interests." The search for a replacement will begin immediately.
May 16, 2017
Iran Air has taken the first four ATR 72-600s from a firm order for 20 of the type, forming part of the airline’s post-sanctions fleet renewal.
May 16, 2017
UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to convert 30 of the Airbus A320neos that it has on order to A321neos, with the first delivery scheduled for summer 2018.
May 15, 2017
For Canadian manufacturer Bombardier's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2017 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the 2017 first quarter.
May 15, 2017
Delta Air Lines is introducing four self-service bag drop machines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer.
May 15, 2017
Bombardier reported a consolidated net loss of $31 million for the first quarter of 2017, narrowed from a consolidated $138 million net loss in 1Q 2016.
May 15, 2017
Boeing is operating 737 MAX flights using CFM International LEAP-1B engines unaffected by the issue that prompted a May 10 suspension of all MAX flying.
May 15, 2017
The Star Alliance, which marked its 20th anniversary in ceremonies in Frankfurt this weekend, is focused on initiatives that will better serve the almost 690 million passengers who fly each year on one or more of its carriers.
May 12, 2017
Boeing says it remains confident that delivery of the first 737-8 to Lion Air Group carrier Malindo Air will take place by month’s end.