Archive for December 2016
Airbus's Wild Vision For A New Generation Of Modular Planes
There’s a reason that, while you see James Bond drinking cocktails at a bar in first class at the movies, when you hop on a flight even the first-class cabin looks like a collection of smashed La-Z-Boys. Airlines have been crunching more people onto planes to keep their profits high and ticket prices relatively low.…
Read MoreIran expects delivery of first batch of Airbus planes by March 2017
Iran says it expects to finalize an aircraft purchase agreement with European aviation giant Airbus within the next two weeks, adding that the first planes could be delivered by March 2017. Farhad Parvaresh, the managing director of Iran’s flag carrier airline Iran Air, was quoted by media as saying Iran in the first batch could…
Read MoreIran seals $17 billion Boeing deal, close to Airbus order
Iran signed a $16.6 billion deal for 80 Boeing passenger jets on Sunday and was said to be close to another for dozens of Airbus planes to complete what would be the biggest package of firm contracts with Western companies since Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution. The deal between IranAir and U.S. planemaker Boeing includes 50…
Read MoreBoeing starts final assembly of first 787-10
Boeing said Thursday it has begun final assembly in North Charleston, S.C., of the first 787-10, the third and largest version of its Dreamliner jet family. “As we enter the next phase of the 787-10’s development, we eagerly watch our first airplane come to life,” said Ken Sanger, vice president of 787 Airplane Development. He…
Read MoreAirbus posts 600 orders, delivers 577 jets in January-November
Airbus sold 600 aircraft in the first 11 months of the year – or a total of 410 after adjusting for cancellations and conversions between models – the European planemaker said on Tuesday. It also delivered 577 aircraft including 34 A350s and 43 A320neo jets, after stepping up the pace in November on two models…
Read MoreFAA orders Boeing 787 safety fix: Reboot power once in a while
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a rule requiring urgent attention by operators of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner to avoid the possibility all three computer modules that manage the jet’s flight-control surfaces could briefly stop working while in flight. Operators must periodically shut and restart the electrical power on the planes, or the power to…
Read MoreHawaiian Airlines Is Backing Away from Boeing
Passengers used to traveling on the widebody 767 on Hawaiian Airlines’ routes to the U.S. West Coast and throughout Asia and Australia will see an upgrade soon. Previously announced plans to retire the older Boeing aircraft and replace them with newer Airbus models are falling into place faster than expected. Specifically, the Hawaiian Holdings’ subsidiary…
Read MoreNorwegian Air to order more Boeing, Airbus planes
Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to order more aircraft from Boeing and Airbus after its Irish subsidiary received long-awaited flying rights from U.S. authorities, its Chief Executive told Reuters. After a three-year application process, the U.S. Transportation Department granted those rights on Friday, setting the stage for a new battle among airlines for leisure…
Read MoreUnited reviews $12.4B Airbus order in fleet revamp
United Continental is weighing whether to alter a $12.4 billion order for Airbus Group’s largest twin-engine jets and is studying a swap of Boeing’s smallest 737 for a longer version still on the drawing board. The airline may convert some of the Airbus A350-1000s to smaller long-haul models, Chief Financial Officer Andrew Levy said in…
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