Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 02, 2012
Memphis-based FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announced it will purchase an additional 19 Boeing 767-300 aircraft as part of its plan to improve the efficiency and technology of its fleet.
Jun 29, 2012
Dubai-based Emirates Airline (EK) said its expansion plan will be readjusted after it lost nearly $100 million from necessary modifications to repair wing rib cracks on its in-service Airbus A380s.
Jun 29, 2012
Pratt & Whitney has closed on its $1.5 billion buyout of Rolls-Royce’s shares in the International Aero Engines (IAE) joint venture that produces V2500 engines for Airbus A320s.
Jun 29, 2012
Airbus plans to build an A320 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mobile, Ala., several media outlets have reported.
Jun 29, 2012
The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) Financial Leasing Co. has placed an order for 45 Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919s.
Jun 29, 2012
Irish regional carrier Aer Arann (RE) is understood to be finalizing an ATR 72 deal, which could be announced at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jun 28, 2012
Canada’s WestJet (WS) has signed a conditional order for 20 Bombardier Q400 turboprops following last month’s letter of intent to purchase the aircraft for its new regional affiliate.
Jun 27, 2012
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced financing for the purchase nine new Boeing 787-800s, one 777-300ER and 10 Embraer E-190 aircraft, from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).