Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy ten A350-900 and fifteen A320neo Family aircraft. The order is part of Kuwait Airways’ fleet renewal strategy. The carrier already operates three A320, three A310, five A300 and four A340 Family aircraft. “The Airbus Family is the ideal choice … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE:BA] announced today that low-speed wind tunnel tests have begun for the Boeing 777X, a major milestone in airplane development. „This is the first major development milestone for the program since we launched the program last month,” said Terry Beezhold, vice president and chief project engineer of the 777X program. „Wind tunnel testing will … Dowiedz się więcej
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. („Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation”) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 30 firm Q400 NextGen aircraft, as it prepares to launch commercial airline operations in China through an airline to be named „Sutong Airlines.” Sutong Airlines, to be based in Nantong, … Dowiedz się więcej
Indonesia’s national airline Garuda Indonesia today officially celebrated the first take-off of its very first ATR 72-600. The aircraft took to the sky from Denpasar (Bali) at 08.00 am (local time) in the presence of the management teams of the airline and ATR. Throughout this inaugural day the aircraft landed at the airports of Labuan … Dowiedz się więcej
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that China’s sole specialized regional airline, China Express Airlines, has placed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen airliners, as well as entered into conditional purchase agreements for five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with options on an additional eight CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. China Express, based in Guiyang, Guizhou provides regional passenger services … Dowiedz się więcej
In Lima, Peru, presentation of the AN−158 modern regional jet as well as other new programs of cargo and passenger Antonov aircraft of civil and military purposes was held. Representatives of aircraft operators of Peru and officials of the country familiarized with wide spectrum of the AN−158’s abilities and its comfortable passenger compartment. They noted, … Dowiedz się więcej