Aircraft & Propulsion

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has announced fleet plans through 2018.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Alitalia is rolling out a “major cabin refurbishment” across its fleet of 96 short- and mid-haul aircraft under a project due for completion by April 2016.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the high-density seating configuration option for the ATR 72-600.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Airbus logged 168 commercial aircraft orders in November—$22.31 billion in sales—nearly doubling the 89 orders booked by Boeing, worth $14.49 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Airlines & Lessors

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
Airlines & Lessors

A SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 with 53 passengers and crew on board suffered a runway excursion and emergency evacuation after hitting a pack of wild pigs on landing at India's Jabalpur Dumna Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

WestJet Airlines will wet-lease two Boeing 767s from Omni Air International for one month beginning on Dec. 11 due to a delay in receiving its own ETOPS certification, an airline spokesman said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines will phase out its fleet of Avro RJ100 regional jets by the end of 2017, replacing them with a mix of Airbus types, the airline said Dec. 4.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Boeing announced it will collaborate with the University of British Columbia and SkyNRG—with support from Canada’s aviation industry—to turn leftover branches, sawdust and other forest-industry waste into sustainable aviation biofuel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Spring Airlines has announced plans to acquire 45 Airbus A320neos and 15 A321neos to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in a deal valued at $6.3 billion at list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair’s fleet is set to swell from 320 Boeing 737s this year to around 360 in 2016, as the Irish budget carrier begins its aircraft-delivery ramp up.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Ethiopian Airlines has finalized the installation of a Boeing 777 flight simulator manufactured by CAE Inc.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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.
Airlines & Lessors

Boeing has completed the 787-10’s detailed design, paving the way for assembly to begin on the largest aircraft in the Dreamliner family in 2016.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The next generation of turboprops must be faster and carry more passengers to compete with the latest regional jets, according to a senior Luxair executive.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft News-Dec. 1, 2015
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
TAM Airlines’ first Airbus A350 XWB has taken off on its maiden flight from Toulouse International Airport in France.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Turkish Airlines has converted options on 10 Boeing 737-8 MAX and 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft, spokesperson Ali Genc confirmed to ATW in Istanbul.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 in December 2014 was precipitated by a fault in the aircraft's rudder warning systems, according to a report just released by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Arabic graffiti has been found on both EasyJet and Vueling aircraft, prompting security checks at both airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
Bahamas flag carrier Bahamasair has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 from an order for two 70-seat ATR 72-600s and three 50-seat ATR 42-600s at the Paris Air Show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) delivered China’s first domestic built 90-seat ARJ21 regional aircraft to launch customer Chengdu Airlines on Nov. 29.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Copa Airlines took delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a Boeing 737-800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone. The aircraft, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, flew from Seattle to its Panama City home base.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Wizz Air has begun Airbus A321ceo operations.
Airports & Networks