Dragonair of Hong Kong has confirmed an order for a sixth Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered Airbus A330-300. The new aircraft is scheduled for delivery in late 1998. The airline recently ordered two more Airbus A320s, with options for another five, and it is to lease a fifth A330 from International Lease Finance.
Source: Flight International
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
Israeli start-up carrier AirHaifa has taken delivery of its initial ATR 72-600s, one of a pair ordered from the airframer last year. AirHaifa is looking to start commercial services from Haifa to destinations in the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions. The aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney ...
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
