Aircraft & Propulsion

Embraer has confirmed the 18 E-175s SkyWest Airlines is adding to United Express service are new firm orders
Aircraft & Propulsion

SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have amended their Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) to add 18 Embraer E-175s to SkyWest’s United Express service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Bombardier Q400 has gained Brazilian type certification, enabling the aircraft to operate in the South American nation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Airbus believes the opening of its first US-based factory will help it gain more narrowbody sales from North American carriers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Garuda Indonesia low-cost carrier (LCC) subsidiary Citilink Indonesia plans to lease nine new Airbus A320 aircraft to boost fleet numbers and regional service schedules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
The first two Airbus A321 aircraft to be assembled at the new assembly-and-delivery facility in Mobile, Alabama, were shown to the media Sept. 13, one day ahead of the formal opening of the factory.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Fast-growing Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has formalized the memorandum of understanding (MOU) it announced at the Paris Air Show in June to purchase 110 Airbus A321neos.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Airbus will hold inaugural ceremonies in Mobile, Alabama, Sept. 14 as top executives and US dignitaries celebrate the opening of the company’s first US manufacturing facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Newly reconstituted Malaysian flag carrier Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) will add four new Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft to its fleet, to begin services from late 2017.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Gulf Air is in talks with Airbus over a potential major fleet replacement order.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The left GE90 engine on the British Airways Boeing 777 that caught fire on a Las Vegas runway has “multiple breaches of the engine case,” investigators said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A hypersonic plane that could carry 100 passengers between Europe and Australia in 90 minutes could be a reality by 2050, according to the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Aircraft & Propulsion

The CSeries is 85% through certification tests and about to enter “the final flight testing phase,” according to Bombardier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will dispose at least 10 aircraft mothballed on the airport’s apron.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Boeing has again projected the Asia-Pacific region will have the greatest demand for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians with 40% of the global need, according to its 2015 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Nensel
Airbus’ year-to-date order book for commercial aircraft soared to a gross total of 748 as of Aug. 31; Boeing has booked orders for 462.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Oman Air is to take 11 new aircraft—three Boeing 737-800s, seven 737-8 MAXs and one 787-9—as well as three used Boeing 737s on long-term lease from Air Lease Corp.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
An investigation is underway after a British Airways (BA) Boeing 777-200ER suffered a major engine fire as it was preparing for takeoff at McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
​RwandAir has finalized its order for its first widebodies, an Airbus A330-200 and an A330-300, firming up a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in March.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Airbus has secured European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its longer-range Airbus A330-200 and has started production of its first A330neo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Nico Buchholz, who was Lufthansa Group’s EVP-fleet management, has been named Bombardier’s new chief procurement officer (CPO).
Aircraft & Propulsion

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has canceled orders for four Boeing 747-8F aircraft worth around $1.5 billion at list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
RN-Aircraft, Russia's Rosneft oil and gas subsidiary, has signed a purchase agreement for 10 Viking Twin Otter Series 400s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

French officials have confirmed that the piece of aircraft wreckage discovered on Reunion Island is from the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200, MH370.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft Briefs-Sept 4 2015
Aircraft & Propulsion