Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Embraer Commercial Aviation has predicted Africa will take delivery of 240 new jets in the 70- to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss International Air Lines plans to replace Airbus A330 and A340 widebodies on several Asian schedules with new Boeing 777-300ERs.
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UK-based Rolls-Royce stopped short of issuing another profit warning, but the company said it will depend on the second half of 2016 to achieve its profit guidance for the year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Boeing booked orders for 34 commercial aircraft in April, valued at approximately $6.02 billion at list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Amazon has reached an agreement with Purchase, New York-based Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to wet lease 20 Boeing 767-300 converted freighters, the second freighter lease deal the Seattle-based online retail giant has signed this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has created a task force to assess collision risks posed by small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to commercial aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corp. has reported a 2015 net loss of RUB2.27 billion ($31.1 million), reversed from a net profit of RUB72.27 million in 2014.
Aircraft & Propulsion

FAA will establish a Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) to help the agency navigate issues related to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) integration in the US national airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Current U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price, showing the latest and comparative figures for the current week.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
African low-cost carrier fastjet will cut its fleet from six to five aircraft, with the early return of one of its Airbus A319s, as it works to match its fleet to market conditions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
The FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have awarded type certificates to CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine, paving the way for entry into commercial service in 2017.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Avianca Holdings, one of Latin America’s largest airline operators, said it has negotiated a “significant reduction” in aircraft deliveries from 2016-2019 with Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft News-May 3, 2016
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s VIM Avia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-200ER, which is leased from MC Aviation Partners, a Mitsubishi Corp. leasing subsidiary.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
The solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) has completed the first leg of its US transcontinental journey, landing in Phoenix, Arizona.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Boeing 737 MAX takes off in La Paz, Bolivia. Credit: Boeing
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
An ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft will begin a demonstration tour of the US and Canada from May 2-13.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has completed high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Airbus A350-900 has gained extended-range twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval from FAA for routes that require beyond 180 minutes diversion time, which will give US A350 operators more range and flexibility with the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The first 35 of 75 Bombardier CSeries aircraft ordered by Delta Air Lines are locked in as CS100s, but the airline can begin converting to the larger CS300 model starting with the 36th aircraft on order.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer reported a consolidated net profit of $106 million for the 2016 first quarter, reversing its $58.9 million net loss in 1Q 2015.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines will take delivery of six Boeing 777-300ERs and 20 737-800NGs in 2016.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an order for six Airbus A350-900s, plus six options.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Delta Air Lines has agreed to acquire 37 additional Airbus A321s valued at $4.2 billion at list prices. The announcement of an additional order for CFM International CFM56-powered A321s comes a day after Atlanta-based Delta placed a firm order for 75 Bombardier CS100s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

For Canadian manufacturer Bombardier's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2016 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the 2016 first quarter.
Aircraft & Propulsion