All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 514
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AirTran may defer another seven 737-700 deliveries
AirTran Airways is discussing deferring up to another seven Boeing 737-700s as it looks to further reduce the size of its fleet in 2009 and 2010. CFO...
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Cost jump for 747 frustrates Boeing
Higher costs reported by the 747-8 development program in the third quarter are causing frustration with Boeing's corporate executives, but the widebody...
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JetBlue to sell two additional A320s
JetBlue Airways has reached a deal to sell two additional Airbus A320s on top of the nine aircraft it has arranged sales for this year.
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Spirit Aero to build MRJ pylons
Spirit AeroSystems has officially entered the regional jet market after it was selected by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to design and build engine pylons...
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Piper ponders back-to-the-future thrust augmentation for PiperJet
Piper Aircraft is working with jet engine manufacturer Williams International ...
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MEA seeks up to eight 787s or A350s
Middle East Airlines has asked Airbus and Boeing to submit offers for the A350 XWB and 787 as part of the airline's long-haul fleet planning. MEA's...
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Annular combustion is key to green aviation say experts
Research into single-annular combuster architectures and lean injection systems must be intensified for Europe to meet its environmental aviation goals. This...
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Strike, supplier problems slam Boeing earnings
Striking machinists and a supplier bottleneck for customer-furnished galleys combined to crush Boeing's financial performance in the third quarter, as net...
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BAE loses launch customer for revived 146QT conversion programme
BAE Systems has lost its launch customer for the resurrected BAe 146QT cargo conversion programme,...
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World Airliners: Good times - Bad times
With the A330 and 767 enjoying mini booms, the A380 starting serenely and aircraft on their way from Canada, China and Russia, only the 787 marred 2008 for airliners
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Congress tells NASA to start green aviation research initiative
The US Congress has directed NASA to develop and demonstrate technologies that enable commercial aircraft to achieve noise levels on approach, take-off and...
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Extended wait for firm CSeries order could smart: analyst
Bombardier's CSeries programme could suffer a blow to its image if the manufacturer does not secure a firm order for the airliner in the relatively near...
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India's Tata moves closer to aerospace after manufacturing site is approved
Indian conglomerate Tata Group is closer to becoming a major player in the country's aerospace business after formally seeking approval to set up a manufacturing...
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B/E's A350 galley deal
B/E Aerospace has won a $1 billion contract to supply the Airbus A350 XWB galley systems. B/E says that the system around the A350's "flex zones", which...
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Selection process ongoing for key 787 GoldCare providers
Selecting Asian and North American providers for Boeing's GoldCare maintenance programme for the 787 remains on the airframer's agenda, but the company is...
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NewsSpain's LTE suspends charter flights, but hopes for restart
Spanish leisure carrier LTE International Airways has become the latest carrier to suspend flights due to financial difficulties, but is continuing ACMI...
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European traffic downturn 'threatens environmental improvements'
A sharp downturn in airline traffic in Europe may constitute a threat to efficiency improvements that would benefit the environment, says the Civil...
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Boeing strike could impact Continental's 787 deliveries: Kellner
Continental Airlines acknowledged today that the Boeing machinists strike could impact the delivery schedule for its 787s.