Archive for July 2017
Airbus outperformed Boeing for deliveries in May
Malindo Air became the first operator of the 737 MAX 8 when it took delivery of the aircraft in May, with Kuala Lumpur Airport saluting the aircraft arrival with a water arch, with the unit being painted in the carrier’s new Batik Air Malaysia livery. The aircraft’s first commercial flight was from Kuala Lumpur to…
Read MoreOman Air plans expansion of wide-body fleet
Oman Air is in talks with planemakers Airbus and Boeing to expand its wide-body fleet to 25 jets and hopes to conclude the deal in the next two to three months, its CEO said. Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch said the airline currently has 16 wide-body planes – six Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 10 Airbus…
Read MoreAirbus Moves Ahead of Boeing on Russian Fleet Size
The only foreign manufacturer to bring a passenger jet to the June 18 to 23 MAKS 2017 airshow outside Moscow, Airbus made use of the event in Zhukovsky to commit a public relations strike on Boeing by declaring that the size of its Russian fleet has surpassed that of its competitor. Vice president Chris Buckley…
Read MoreAirbus Delivers 100th A350XWB to China Airlines
Airbus delivered the 100th Airbus A350 XWB to China Airlines Wednesday. The ceremony comes two and a half years after the company delivered the first A350 in December 2014. Fabrice Bregier, Airbus COO and President Commercial Aircraft said the manufacturer was proud to deliver the 100th A350 to longstanding customer China Airlines, which is just…
Read MoreAlaska Airlines Likely to Stick With All-Boeing Fleet
After the completion of the Alaska Airlines and Virgin America merger, many travelers worried about their frequent flyer miles or if their city would still be served. However, the aviation enthusiasts wondered, what will Alaska do with all those Airbus aircraft that Virgin America currently operates? Bringing together an exclusively all-Boeing fleet with an exclusively…
Read MoreNo Airbus A380 Orders at Paris Air Show
There were no new orders for Airbus A380 during the 2017 Paris Air show, as had also happened in the past two years, giving rise to concerns about the future of A380. Its annual production has been progressively brought down to about 12 from 30. The lower rate can be maintained for a few more…
Read MoreThanks to Climate Change: Heat Waves Will Keep Ground Planes
Last month, Phoenix enduring a blistering heat wave , with temperatures so high that airport officials had to cancel dozens of flights. The reason was two-fold. First off, some jet engines risk catching on fire in extreme heat. And when air gets hot, it expands and becomes less dense—so an airplane’s wings can’t generate enough…
Read MoreAirbus, Boeing – June 2017 aircraft orders & deliveries
Boeing and Airbus delivered 75 and 64 commercial jets in June 2017, respectively, compared to 74 and 64 during the same month last year. This year to date, Boeing has delivered 352 jets (375 by this time last year), while Airbus has delivered 306 (298 in 2016). In 2016, Boeing delivered 748 jets (762 in…
Read MorePilot praised after avoiding mid-air collision
A pilot has been praised for helping avert a mid-air collision between two passenger jets that could have led to the death of hundreds of people. An Emirates Airbus A380, flying from Dubai to Mauritius last Friday, had been cleared to descend to 38,000 feet by Air Traffic Control on its approach to the Indian…
Read MoreDelta Makes History With New Aircraft in the U.S.
Bombardier and Airbus passenger airplanes are not commonly flown by commercial airlines in the United States; however, that is beginning to change with the latest additions by major air carrier Delta. From its central operating hub in Atlanta, Delta announced the acquisition of an Airbus A350-900 , manufactured in France, on July 13; this will…
Read MoreAirlines worldwide ground some Airbus SE jets over engine issues
India’s biggest airline grounded at least seven Airbus SE jetliners as it awaits fixes for balky Pratt & Whitney engines, joining several carriers around the world that have pulled the planes from service. IndiGo stopped using one A320neo aircraft this month after grounding four in June and two in May, according to data from flight-tracking…
Read MoreFlight Innovation – Airbus
Pilotless aircraft, flying electric vehicles and bespoke air cabins are the future of flight, Airbus said yesterday. Paul Eremenko, the European plane-maker’s chief technological officer, painted a picture of skies buzzing with new flight forms at the RISE tech conference held in Hong Kong. Airbus is already testing out what it calls a “module” cabin…
Read MoreTHAI takes delivery of fifth Airbus A350 XWB
THAI‘s fifth A350XWB has been royally bestowed the name “Yannawa” and is powered with Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines. The aircraft body and wings are made out of lightweight composite fiber. Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) took delivery of its fifth Airbus A350 XWB supplied with donation goods to underprivileged children in the…
Read MoreIran-Airbus Deal Facing Financial Challenge
Iran has failed so far to fully settle the financing issue of the purchased planes from Airbus and ATR, Ali Abedzadeh, Iran‘s deputy minister of roads and urban development, said. Both plane makers have announced readiness to finance some of the aircraft, Abedzadeh, who heads Iran Civil Aviation Organization, said, Tasnim news agency reported July…
Read MoreBoeing 737 MAX 10 set to reach new heights
Boeing’s new 737 aircraft model is forecast to fly high in the global aviation market given strong Chinese demand A Boeing 737 MAX 10 Photo: Courtesy of Boeing During the June 19-25 Paris Air Show, Boeing unveiled the Boeing 737 MAX 10, the latest addition to the Boeing 737 family. So far, it has gained…
Read MoreDelta Becomes First North American Airbus A350-900XWB Owner
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines quietly took contractual delivery of its first Airbus A350-900XWB on Thursday at Airbus’ Toulouse manufacturing hub. N501DN is the first of 25 frames currently on order for the carrier. The aircraft rolled out of the paint shop last month before completing a series of test and customer acceptance flights. Sources familiar…
Read MoreSeveral IndiGo A320neos Sitting Idle Due to GTF Glitches
Indian low-fare carrier IndiGo, one of Airbus’s biggest A320 family customers and the first A320neo operator in India and Asia, now has at least seven neos sitting idle following technical hitches with the airplanes’ Pratt & Whitney PW1100 geared turbofan engines. Since IndiGo’s contract includes replacement of the full engine, slow deliveries from Pratt &…
Read MoreEmirates’ long-awaited Dreamliner order a ‘done deal’ – Analyst
Emirates Airlines is getting closer to announcing a big order for Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner as the carrier teams up with low-cost partner FlyDubai to expand regional service, according to an analyst’s report Monday. “Detailed intelligence states that the 787 will be Emirates‘ smaller wide-body airplane choice,” Saj Ahmad said on his Strategic Aero Research…
Read MoreEmbraer to Face Tougher U.S. Market If JetBlue Drops E190 Jet
Airline to decide later this year on changes to its fleet Planemaker confident in future U.S. buyers for E190, E195 E2 Embraer SA ’s E190 aircraft is flown by airlines around the world, but has struggled to find much of a home in North America. Now the largest U.S. operator of the plane may walk…
Read MoreThai Airways grounds fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jets
Thai Airways International (THAI) had to ground its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jets for a few weeks due to troubles with jet engines made by Rolls-Royce. Four of the six wide-body aircraft remain on the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi airport while two of them are back in service after issues related to turbine blades in…
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