Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Mandarin To Lease GECAS Embraer RJs

Taipei’s Mandarin Airlines is to lease three Embraer Model 190 and five Model 195 regional jets from GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS).

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Saab 340B Leased to Australia’s Rex

Saab Aircraft Leasing (Chalet C24-26) here on Monday announced that Australian regional airline Regional Express (Rex) has taken an additional Saab 340B on

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Ukraine, Russia cooperate on Antonov

At a time when relations between Russia and Ukraine are at an all time low, an aircraft program may be the key to finding new opportunities for the two nat

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Indian airline GoAir takes 10 Airbus A320s

Indian low-fare airline GoAir inked a deal yesterday with Airbus for 10 CFM-powered A320-family jets and an option for another 10.

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Videos

Emirates signs for son of 747 as Boeing gets on sales roll

Boeing has made a start here at Farnborough International toward fulfilling its recent prophecy of airlines spending $2,600 billion, over the next 20 years

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

It may be ‘back to the future’ in next-generation jet engines

CFM International is including a contrarotating ducted fan engine in studies of concepts that might provide the quantum leap in fuel efficiency, noise redu

Engines

November 27, 2006

Libya enters new jet age

Airbus placed itself in a position to land the first significant civil aircraft order from a Libyan airline in 30 years when it signed a memorandum of unde

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

A350 engine questions loom

Airbus’ confirmation that it is to go ahead with the A350 XWB, requiring much higher thrust engines than the original A350, has put the cat among the pigeo

Engines

November 27, 2006

FAA boss lauds UPS use of ADS-B

Marion Blakey, administrator of the U.S.

ATC

November 27, 2006

Textron Unit Providing Flight Control System

HR Textron (Hall 3 Stand A8) will develop and deliver the integrated flight control actuation system (FCAS) for the Bell 429 light-twin helicopter.

ATC

November 27, 2006

Cargo may be the decider in tanker wars

Described as a “sunrise platform” by Marc Lindsley, Northrop Grumman’s director of business development for the Airbus A330-based KC-30 program, the aircra

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Lessors Select Rolls for Boeing 787s

International Lease Finance Corporation has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines worth a potential $600 million to power up to 20 Boeing 787s from 2010.

Engines

November 27, 2006

P&W Wins Kingfisher Business

Pratt & Whitney has been chosen to power Kingfisher Airlines’ fleet of new Airbus A330s with its PW4168A turbofan.

Engines

November 27, 2006

CRJ900 May Grow Yet Again

Bombardier’s proposal to build a three-row stretch follow-on of its 86-seat CRJ900 not only begs the question why, but perhaps more immediately, how.

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Japanese enter regional jet market

The Mitsubishi interest in the next generation of regional jets is evident from a model displayed at Hall 2 Stand C17.

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

EASA approval means E-195 deliveries begin

The European Aviation Safety Agency has presented Embraer with a type certificate for its E-195 airliner, the largest airplane in its stable and the last m

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Boeing predicts 747-8 freighter preferment

Boeing believes that its latest 747 iteration–the 747-8F–could become the freighter of choice among cargo airlines.

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Air Deccan To Get Honeywell Avionics

Air Deccan has selected Honeywell’s full avionics suite and auxiliary power unit (APU) for the 60 Airbus A320s it has on order, the equipment manufacturer

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Airspace Flow Program Advisory Released

On May 1, the FAA will implement a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program.

ATC

November 22, 2006

FAA Poised To Make Final Offer to Controllers

With the latest deadline in the contract dispute between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) fast approaching, it seems in

ATC

November 21, 2006

Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

Mandarin To Lease GECAS Embraer RJs

Taipei’s Mandarin Airlines is to lease three Embraer Model 190 and five Model 195 regional jets from GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS).

Saab 340B Leased to Australia’s Rex

Saab Aircraft Leasing (Chalet C24-26) here on Monday announced that Australian regional airline Regional Express (Rex) has taken an additional Saab 340B on

Ukraine, Russia cooperate on Antonov

At a time when relations between Russia and Ukraine are at an all time low, an aircraft program may be the key to finding new opportunities for the two nat

Indian airline GoAir takes 10 Airbus A320s

Indian low-fare airline GoAir inked a deal yesterday with Airbus for 10 CFM-powered A320-family jets and an option for another 10.

Videos

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Emirates signs for son of 747 as Boeing gets on sales roll

Boeing has made a start here at Farnborough International toward fulfilling its recent prophecy of airlines spending $2,600 billion, over the next 20 years

It may be ‘back to the future’ in next-generation jet engines

CFM International is including a contrarotating ducted fan engine in studies of concepts that might provide the quantum leap in fuel efficiency, noise redu

Libya enters new jet age

Airbus placed itself in a position to land the first significant civil aircraft order from a Libyan airline in 30 years when it signed a memorandum of unde

A350 engine questions loom

Airbus’ confirmation that it is to go ahead with the A350 XWB, requiring much higher thrust engines than the original A350, has put the cat among the pigeo

FAA boss lauds UPS use of ADS-B

Marion Blakey, administrator of the U.S.

Textron Unit Providing Flight Control System

HR Textron (Hall 3 Stand A8) will develop and deliver the integrated flight control actuation system (FCAS) for the Bell 429 light-twin helicopter.

Cargo may be the decider in tanker wars

Described as a “sunrise platform” by Marc Lindsley, Northrop Grumman’s director of business development for the Airbus A330-based KC-30 program, the aircra

Lessors Select Rolls for Boeing 787s

International Lease Finance Corporation has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines worth a potential $600 million to power up to 20 Boeing 787s from 2010.

P&W Wins Kingfisher Business

Pratt & Whitney has been chosen to power Kingfisher Airlines’ fleet of new Airbus A330s with its PW4168A turbofan.

CRJ900 May Grow Yet Again

Bombardier’s proposal to build a three-row stretch follow-on of its 86-seat CRJ900 not only begs the question why, but perhaps more immediately, how.

Japanese enter regional jet market

The Mitsubishi interest in the next generation of regional jets is evident from a model displayed at Hall 2 Stand C17.

EASA approval means E-195 deliveries begin

The European Aviation Safety Agency has presented Embraer with a type certificate for its E-195 airliner, the largest airplane in its stable and the last m

Boeing predicts 747-8 freighter preferment

Boeing believes that its latest 747 iteration–the 747-8F–could become the freighter of choice among cargo airlines.

Air Deccan To Get Honeywell Avionics

Air Deccan has selected Honeywell’s full avionics suite and auxiliary power unit (APU) for the 60 Airbus A320s it has on order, the equipment manufacturer

Airspace Flow Program Advisory Released

On May 1, the FAA will implement a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program.

FAA Poised To Make Final Offer to Controllers

With the latest deadline in the contract dispute between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) fast approaching, it seems in

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