Airliner
Roll Out Last Soviet-Era Tu-154 Airliner
SAMARA, February 19 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s Aviakor aircraft factory in Samara will deliver the final Tupolev Tu-154 airliner to the Defense Ministry on Tuesday, concluding the longest serial production run for a Soviet-era passenger jet, an Aviakor spokeswoman said.… Continue reading
Air New Zealand receives its first ATR 72-600 airliner
Air New Zealand today took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, which is painted in striking all black livery, as part of the airline’s support for New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks. The airline and ATR announced… Continue reading
Bombardiers Q400 Airliner Awarded Type Approval for Operation in Russia and the CIS
Q400 airliner becomes largest Western-manufactured turboprop aircraft to obtain approval to operate in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed today that the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) ? commonly known by its Russian acronym, MAK ?… Continue reading
Bombardiers “Get More” Q400 NextGen Airliner World Tour Reaches Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States
Interest and momentum for Bombardier Aerospace’s technologically advanced Q400 NextGen airliner keeps building as the aircraft kicked off the fourth leg of its world tour last week in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Following successful demonstration… Continue reading
Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner Heads to Calgary for WestJet Visit
Canadian-built, technologically advanced, fuel-efficient Q400 NextGen airliner would be ideal for WestJet’s new high-value, low- cost regional airline
Today, in response to WestJet Inc.’s announced plans to launch a new low-cost regional airline, Bombardier Aerospace is preparing a 78-seat Q400… Continue reading
Bombardier Sells CRJ900 NextGen Airliner to Petroleum Air Services of Egypt
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Cairo, Egypt has signed a contract to acquire one CRJ900 NextGen regional jet. The transaction also includes an option for another CRJ900 NextGen airliner. PAS’s CRJ900 NextGen aircraft will be… Continue reading
ICBC Leasing orders 45 C919 passenger jets
ICBC Leasing on Wednesday signed a deal with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) to buy 45 of the nation’s homegrown C919 large passenger planes.
The financial leasing arm of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the country’s largest… Continue reading
Prototype of Brand New Fokker 100 airliner will be ready in two years
A prototype of the new Fokker 100 will be finished in two years.
The airliner will be a highly modernized version of the current Fokker 100. The news was released by Maarten van Eeghen of Next Generation Aircrafts (former Rekkof) last… Continue reading
Fokker Aircraft Services Deliver 1st ’26-seater’ A320 Corporate Airliner
Fokker Aircraft Services (FAS) has successfully handed over a 26-seater Head of State VIP configured A320 to Masterjet, based at Le Bourget, France. This is the first time an A320 with a 26-seat configuration, certified for commercial and private transport… Continue reading
Airbus presents a panoramic view of 2050
Intelligent cabin interiors replace class system for a bespoke flying experience
Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus, in advance of the Paris Airshow “Le Bourgetâ€, today invited the passengers of 2050 to discover its Concept Cabin – a whole new flying experience… Continue reading
Bombardier Delivers Estonian Air’s First CRJ900 NextGen Airliner
Bombardier Aerospace today delivered the first of three CRJ900 NextGen regional jets ordered by Estonian Air in 2010. The transaction included options on two additional CRJ900 NextGen aircraft.
The handover to the Tallinn, Estonia-based airline was celebrated at Bombardier Aerospace’s… Continue reading
A330 is first airliner to be certified for ETOPS “beyond 180 minutes”
Direct routings to reduce CO2 emissions, shorten flight times, and open new routes
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved all Airbus A330 models for ETOPS (Extended-Range Operations for two-engined aircraft) “beyond 180 minutes.” This award makes the A330… Continue reading