Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 07, 2005
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of the first of four A340-500s, which feature a striking new livery. The delivery also marks the start of a major widebody fleet expansion that includes six A340-600s, six 777-200ERs and six A380-800s entering service up to 2009. The A340-500s will operate new nonstops between Bangkok and Los Angeles and New York, while the A340-600s will fly to Europe. Airline President Kanok Abhiradee said the A340-500 "will open up new markets for Thai.
Apr 06, 2005
Boeing delivered a total of 70 commercial aircraft in the first quarter ended March 31, consisting of three 717s, 54 737NGs, three 747s, one 757, one 767 and eight 777s. In the first quarter of last year, the company delivered 76 commercial aircraft comprising three 717s, 55 737NGs, five 747s, four 757s, one 767 and eight 777s.
Apr 06, 2005
Kingfisher Airlines selected the V2500 to power its fleet of A320s. At present, the startup has 13 firm aircraft on order with options to purchase a further 20. It also has leased four A320s from debis AirFinance. If all options are realized, value of the deal to IAE is $460 million.
Apr 05, 2005
Skyways has placed five of its Saab 340As with local operators in Sweden.
Apr 05, 2005
Boeing selected UK-based Ipeco Group to provide flightdeck seats for the 787. Ipeco has supplied flightdeck seats for all Boeing commercial aircraft since 1985.
Jul 11, 2016
Airbus plans to make a decision before the end the year whether or not to launch a further stretch of the Airbus A350 XWB.
Jul 11, 2016
Boeing will source composite material for its 777X aircraft from a new joint venture formed by United Arab Emirates-based Mubadala Development Company and Belgian composite materials and adhesives manufacturer Solvay.
Jul 11, 2016
Both Airbus and Boeing released bullish forecasts for the global commercial aircraft market on the opening day of the Farnborough Airshow, with Boeing projecting slightly stronger demand.
Jul 11, 2016
Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough Airshow 2016
Jul 11, 2016
Kunming-based Ruili Airlines has finalized an order for six Boeing 787-9 aircraft, in a deal worth $1.54 billion at list prices.
Jul 11, 2016
Turkish Airlines has extended its agreements with GE Aviation for overhaul, maintenance and repairs services for its CF6-80E engines.
Jul 11, 2016
British multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered Bank announced an order for 10 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 11, 2016
UK long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic will buy 12 Airbus A350-1000s, Airbus announced at the Farnborough Airshow. The order is worth more than $4.4 billion at list prices.