Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Aug 31, 2017
Ireland-based LCC Ryanair is bidding to buy around 90 aircraft from cash-strapped Italian carrier Alitalia. Speaking in London on Aug. 31, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said his company would be submitting a bid for Alitalia’s aircraft, their crews and engineering staff to the Italian flag carrier’s administrators.
Aug 30, 2017
French Polynesian carrier Air Tahiti Nui is preparing for a major upgrade of its long-haul international fleet in 2018, when it will begin the replacement of its Airbus A340s with Boeing 787-9s.
Aug 30, 2017
Southwest Airlines has become the first US airline to take delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, an aircraft in which the Dallas-based carrier played a key role in developing.
Aug 29, 2017
Alaska Airlines will keep the Airbus A320 fleet it got through its acquisition of Virgin America for at least 10 more years, an executive with the carrier told ATW’s sister publication Aviation Daily.
Nov 07, 2024
After seven quarters of revenue contraction, Wheels Up’s business has stabilized and is positioned for a profitable 2025, company officials said as they reported third-quarter (Q3) 2024 financials.
Nov 07, 2024
Airbus will need to deliver 106 aircraft in both November and December to reach its 2024 goal of 770 commercial aircraft deliveries.
Nov 07, 2024
Bombardier’s strong third-quarter (Q3) results were boosted by services revenue, as well as sustained profitability and aircraft deliveries.
Nov 07, 2024
Regulators must step up for airlines to meet net-zero goals.
Nov 07, 2024
Wizz Air's operating profit for the six months ending Sept. 30 dropped 33% to €349.2 million ($375 million), compared to €522.9 million in the year-ago period.
Nov 07, 2024
Rise Air's announcement of an ATR 72-600 order marks the introduction of the type in Canada and adds to the OEM's meager list of sales since January.
Nov 07, 2024
Airbus has to deliver a further 211 commercial aircraft over November and December to meet its production target of 770 airliners in 2024.
Nov 07, 2024
Rolls-Royce is targeting FAA certification of a Trent 1000 high-pressure turbine blade improvement “in the coming months” after previously projecting the milestone would be reached this year.