Royal Jordanian Airlines has selected IAE V2500 engines to power its new Airbus A320 family aircraft, International Aero Engines announced yesterday at Dubai. The first stage of Royal Jordanian Airlines’ fleet renewal programme, the new aircraft – an initial four A320s and two A321s, all leased – will be delivered between November 2005 and November 2006.
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.
Airbus is looking to obtain higher-weight certifications for its A321XLR over the next three months, as it works on the individual enhancements required by early operators of the long-range twinjet. The airframer secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the basic version – with a 97t maximum take-off weight ...
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 ...