Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Apr 24, 2017
Latvian ACMI and charter specialist SmartLynx Airlines plans to enlarge its fleet substantially by the end of 2018, as it seeks to escape from the high levels of seasonality in its main European market.
Apr 24, 2017
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 April 24 in Toulouse, which is on lease from Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital. The aircraft is the first of the type to be operated by a Korean airline. Asiana has ordered 30 A350s and will initially operate the aircraft on flights from Seoul to Hong Kong and Manila beginning in May. The A350 is configured in a three-class layout with 311 seats, comprising 36 premium-economy, 28 business- and 247 economy-class seat.
Apr 24, 2017
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, which is on lease from Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital.
Apr 21, 2017
Air France has taken delivery of its second Boeing 787-9, which is scheduled to enter revenue service May 1 to Montreal.
Apr 20, 2017
Lufthansa Group will take delivery of five Airbus A320neos instead of the 10 originally planned to be delivered this year, Lufthansa spokesperson Joerg Waber confirmed to ATW.
Aug 19, 2024
Malaysia Airlines is moving closer to deciding which aircraft to select for the next phase of its narrowbody fleet replacement program.
Aug 16, 2024
Boeing's new CEO closed his first full week on the job with an olive branch to a key union as part of a broader message of encouragement to employees.
Aug 16, 2024
Airbus is really excited about an open-rotor engine. Boeing not so much. Here’s why.
Aug 16, 2024
As airlines in the Northern Hemisphere enjoy their summer peak, Flight Friday looks at passenger flights from January to July over the 2019-24 period.
Aug 15, 2024
Nordic ministers have agreed to intensify efforts to establish Nordic fossil-free air routes operated by electric aircraft by 2030.
Aug 15, 2024
A federal judge has overturned a decision that had awarded electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero $72 million in damages and dismissed all charges against Boeing.
Aug 15, 2024
El Al Israel Airlines has announced an agreement with Boeing for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft to replace its aging 737NG fleet.
Aug 15, 2024
FACC has reported significant revenue and earnings growth for the first half of 2024 backed by rate rises, notably the shift from Airbus A320neo to A321neo.