The Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neo’s handover to Lufthansa Group marked the public debut of new Pratt president Robert Leduc, who is replacing Paul Adams as Pratt’s top executive just as the geared turbofan (GTF) engine enters service.
Lufthansa Group has taken delivery of the first Airbus A320neo following a delay from the re-engined narrowbody’s planned end-of-2015 delivery schedule.
GE Aviation plans to build a new turboprop development, test and engine production headquarters in the Czech Republic, creating more than 500 new jobs.
Bombardier has begun the ramp-up to full CSeries production, after completing the structural build of Swiss International Air Lines’ first CS100, which is scheduled for delivery in 2Q 2016.
Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air is planning “some major aircraft announcements” on Jan. 21, the opening day of the three-day Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS).
Iran's official news agency IRNA has reported that Iran is set to order 114 commercial aircraft from Airbus. The announcement came following the official lifting of international trade sanctions on Iran.
Air France is proposing to add seven aircraft to its long-haul operation and expand Transavia France’s fleet to 40 aircraft, but is calling for further unit cost savings, under its revised Perform 2020 strategic plan for 2017-20.
For Brazilian manufacturer Embraer's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2015 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the 2015 fourth-quarter.
Russia’s Aeroflot, which is combining three of its regional subsidiaries—Rossiya Airlines, Donavia and Orenair—into one company under the Rossiya Airlines brand, said the fleet of the renewed carrier will reach 74 aircraft and will carry up to 10 million passengers per year.
Kenya Airways plans to sell two of its Boeing 777-200ERs to US charter operator Omni Air International (OAI) and has warned of further imminent cuts to its aircraft inventory.
UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, which introduced a more regional approach to repairs last year, has seen a substantial improvement in response times to customer powerplant options.
UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has announced a new engine maintenance program, SelectCare, in addition to its TotalCare program and traditional MRO services.
Current U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price, showing the latest figures for the current week, with comparisons to two weeks prior, one month prior, three months prior, six months prior and the current week during each year of the past decade. Figures are released every two weeks by the US Energy Information Administration.
Airbus delivered 79 commercial aircraft to 31 airlines and eight lessors in December 2015; Boeing delivered 50 commercial aircraft to 28 airlines and seven lessors.
The first Airbus A320neo will be delivered to Lufthansa within two weeks, by the end of January, according to Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier.
