Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Aug 15, 2011
Boeing expected to conclude the 787 flight test program this past weekend and is aiming to receive US FAA certification later this month ahead of first delivery in September to All Nippon Airways, according to The Seattle Times
Aug 11, 2011
Skywest Airlines took delivery of its first ATR 72-500 Thursday from lessor Avation PLC.
Aug 11, 2011
Thai Airways International ordered four Airbus A350-900s and five A320s and will also lease eight A350-900s and six A320s.
Aug 11, 2011
China Aircraft Leasing Co. signed an LOI with COMAC to purchase 20 CFM Leap-X-powered C919 aircraft, according to a Chinese industry insider.
Aug 11, 2011
Thai Airways International ordered four Airbus A350-900s and five A320s and will also lease eight A350-900s and six A320s.
Aug 10, 2011
Boeing delivered a 777-300ER to Air China, the first of 19 of the type the carrier has on order. The aircraft will be used on long-haul flights Frankfurt, London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle, and for the gradual replacement 747-400s currently serving North American routes. Royal Jordanian took delivery of its third Airbus A330-200. The aircraft is on an operating lease valid until January 2017.
Aug 10, 2011
CIT Aerospace, the aircraft leasing unit of CIT Group, finalized its order for 50 A320neo family aircraft first announced in June at the Paris Air Show.
Aug 10, 2011
Cathay Pacific Airways and Singapore Airlines both announced significant Boeing 777 commitments Wednesday.