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.
Jan 17, 2017
UK aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has finalized a series of agreements with authorities in three countries, at a cost of £671 million ($808.5 million), related to a bribery and corruption investigation.
Jan 17, 2017
For Brazilian manufacturer Embraer's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2016 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the 2016 fourth quarter.
Jan 17, 2017
Search teams have recovered the flight data recorder (FDR) of the ACT Airlines’ Boeing 747 freighter that crashed near Manas airport, the Kyrgyzstan government said in a statement.
Jan 17, 2017
Australia, China and Malaysia have officially announced the end of the search for the missing Boeing 777-200ER that operated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which crashed in March 2014.
Jan 17, 2017
After years restricted by Western sanctions, Iran Air is looking to finally expand its fleet, and Airbus is the first beneficiary.
Jan 16, 2017
UK aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has reached “in principle” a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) that will see the company paying financial penalties amounting to £671 million ($809 million).
Jan 16, 2017
Scandinavian regional airline Widerøe has been named as the previously undisclosed customer for three firm Embraer E190-E2s in a deal valued at $873 million at list prices if purchase rights on a further 12 E2 family aircraft are firmed.
Jan 16, 2017
Saudi Arabian hybrid carrier flynas has ordered 80 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and taken purchase rights on a further 40. At list prices, the order is worth $8.6 billion.