Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 22, 2019
Embraer’s sales and marketing focus in 2019 will be on finalizing orders for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 with “marquee customers,” Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO John Slattery said.
Jan 21, 2019
Deals by Airbus and Boeing to take over the former CSeries and Embraer’s commercial aircraft business are giving the A220 and E2 new credibility, but the models are still not hitting the core of the narrowbody market, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said.
Jan 21, 2019
The proposed Airbus A321XLR “will go well beyond the capabilities Airbus imagined for the A320”, according to Air Lease Corp. (ALC) chairman Steve Udvar-Hazy.
Jan 21, 2019
Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has switched 15 Airbus A320neos from an existing order to the larger A321neo, as well as announcing a firm follow-on order for 50 A320neos and 15 A321neos with a list-price value of $7.4 billion.
Jan 18, 2019
Canadian LCC WestJet has taken delivery of its first of 10 Boeing 787-9s to serve new international routes.
Jun 02, 2025
The CCO of Garuda Indonesia expects the airline to finalize discussions with sovereign wealth fund Danantara which should unlock funding for fleet expansion.
Jun 02, 2025
CEO Campbell Wilson says Air India is making some progress in its extensive fleet retrofit efforts despite chronic delays at seat providers.
Jun 01, 2025
The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.
Jun 01, 2025
IndiGo is moving to boost its international operation, with a follow-on order for Airbus A350s and a new partnership deal to increase connecting opportunities.
Jun 01, 2025
EgyptAir has signed a deal with lessor AerCap to extend its Boeing 777-300ER leases and is refurbishing cabins on some of its Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A330-200s.
Jun 01, 2025
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says he is “cautiously optimistic” about Boeing's ability to deliver Emirates' first 777X by late 2026 or early 2027.
May 30, 2025
A powder metal part-contamination problem affects hundreds of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines on Boeing 757s and C-17s that will require inspections.
May 30, 2025
Royal Jordanian (RJ) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo from lessor Avolon, as it continues its major fleet revitalization.