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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Eclipse founder sees air taxis changing travel

Eclipse founder, president and CEO Vern Raburn likens the potential for the mass air-taxi market that he envisions to the network effect that took hold as

Aircraft

November 28, 2006

Mikado gives mothballed Dornier 328s new lives

New Germany-based engineering and maintenance organization 328 Support Services has signed an agreement with Mikado Capital to return four previously store

Aircraft

November 28, 2006

Bombardier shuttles seen as corporate travel solution

The service entry in Canada at the end of March of Bombardier’s Challenger 850 corporate shuttle, just one year from its launch here at EBACE 2005, highlig

November 28, 2006

Bombardier shuttles seen as corporate travel solution

The service entry in Canada at the end of March of Bombardier’s Challenger 850 corporate shuttle, just one year from its launch here at EBACE 2005, highlig

November 28, 2006

Videos

ATR benefits from high fuel costs

Sales have been brisk for regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional, which is here at Farnborough International exhibiting an A

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

Honeywell Signs U.S. Airline Deals

Honeywell has signed several major long-term support contracts with JetBlue and US Airways.

November 27, 2006

Airbus eyes A318 steep landings

Airbus’ A318, and the A318 Elite executive version, are undergoing approval to make 5.5-degree steep approaches, such as that used into London City Airport

Aircraft

November 27, 2006

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

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

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

Eclipse founder sees air taxis changing travel

Eclipse founder, president and CEO Vern Raburn likens the potential for the mass air-taxi market that he envisions to the network effect that took hold as

Mikado gives mothballed Dornier 328s new lives

New Germany-based engineering and maintenance organization 328 Support Services has signed an agreement with Mikado Capital to return four previously store

Bombardier shuttles seen as corporate travel solution

The service entry in Canada at the end of March of Bombardier’s Challenger 850 corporate shuttle, just one year from its launch here at EBACE 2005, highlig

Bombardier shuttles seen as corporate travel solution

The service entry in Canada at the end of March of Bombardier’s Challenger 850 corporate shuttle, just one year from its launch here at EBACE 2005, highlig

Videos

More Articles

ATR benefits from high fuel costs

Sales have been brisk for regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional, which is here at Farnborough International exhibiting an A

Honeywell Signs U.S. Airline Deals

Honeywell has signed several major long-term support contracts with JetBlue and US Airways.

Airbus eyes A318 steep landings

Airbus’ A318, and the A318 Elite executive version, are undergoing approval to make 5.5-degree steep approaches, such as that used into London City Airport

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.

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.

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