Aircraft & Propulsion

More and more, airlines want their customers to know they really know them. Airlines see personalization as a way to differentiate their service and build customer loyalty in an increasingly competitive market. And they also see new revenue opportunities from customization.

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has given its approval for Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to conduct the first flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ).

CFM International has delivered the first LEAP-1B engines to Boeing to power the 737 MAX.

The Quebec government will make a $1 billion cash investment in Bombardier that will allow the Montreal manufacturer to take its new CSeries aircraft through certification to full production, Bombardier announced Thursday.

El Al Israel Airlines has signed a firm order for three Boeing 787s, is finalizing a contract for another six direct from the manufacturer, and will lease a further six of the type.

Taiwan-based regional carrier Far Eastern Air Transport (FEAT) is looking to expand from its home base at Taipei's Songshan airport into China, and to replace its aging McDonnell Douglas fleet.

China Aviation Supplies Holding Co. (CAS) has signed a general terms agreement covering 30 Airbus A330 family aircraft and 100 A320 family aircraft.

Despite some successes, the A380 faces an uncertain future, and the decision about moving forward with an A380neo will be a difficult one for Airbus.

Aircraft & Engine News-Oct. 28, 2015

Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo believes the biggest challenge for the oneworld member will be to grow further to reach a more competitive size as soon as possible.

Two Arik Air Boeing 737-800s have been returned to service following a wing tip collision at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport.

Embraer posted a net loss of $109.6 million, compared to a loss of $10.7 million year-over-year.

Russia’s Aeroflot will lease 14 former Transaero aircraft from Sberbank Leasing.

Delta TechOps will add the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB and Trent 7000 engines to its MRO portfolio.

Luxair has bought a Boeing 737-800 from airberlin and will decide on a 737-700 replacement next year, with the Embraer E190-E2 or Bombardier CSeries CS100/CS300 in the running.

Muscat-based Oman Air has firmed an order for 20 new Boeing 737s, according to Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries report of Oct. 20.

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has postponed the first flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) to the week of Nov. 9, citing a needed repair to the flight test aircraft.

The rise of the airliner from humble origins to pivotal economic engine.

Attracting and keeping passengers have been motivating factors in the evolution of commercial aircraft design.

Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group signed an agreement worth $2.4 billion for engines and services with Rolls-Royce to power its new aircraft.

ATR expects to keep its production stable at 90 aircraft in 2016, rather than ramping up to 100 aircraft as planned.

Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo is looking to raise up to $500 million in its upcoming IPO to cut its debt and fund its recent $26 billion aircraft order.

​Norwegian has doubled its third quarter pre-tax profit and ordered 19 Boeing 787-9s, plus 10 options, in a deal valued at more than $5 billion at list prices.

Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has signed a contract to provide high-speed inflight connectivity services on Lufthansa’s European continental fleet.

This table shows the 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.