Rolls looks to double the time on wing for its Trent XWB-97 engine for the Airbus A350-1000 in a bid to address concerns about the durability of the powerplant.
AIRASIA unveiled plans to launch first low-cost network carrier through its airlines in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and soon Cambodia. It has orderbook of 647 Airbus aircraft (612 A320 Family/35 A330s), of which 362 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs and 15 A330neos are scheduled to be delivered over the next decade, starting in June 2024.
FLYDUBAI posted record AED2.1b profit for 2023, up 75% vs 2022; revenues rose 23% to AED11.2b. It took delivery of 13 new aircraft and ended 2023 with 84 aircraft: 29 737-800s and 55 737 MAXs; three 737-800s were returned to lessors.
AIR NEW ZEALAND had NZ129m net income on NZ$3.5b revenues for six months ended December 31 vs NZ$213m on NZ$3.1b a year ago. It says Boeing has confirmed its first new 787 is unlikely to arrive until at least mid-2025 and to mitigate these challenges, it is leasing three 777-300ERs (first (36157) delivered; second for mid-year; third in negotiations).
Some Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines undergoing required checks for cracking in certain parts are getting new, full-life components installed during the visits.
Avoiding contrails remains up for debate. Some are already selling tools to carriers. Others argue more work is needed to mature solutions and standards.
The Portuguese MRO is investing to develop more CFM Leap 1A engine MRO capabilities, including updating its engine test cell to accommodate the powerplant.
