Aircraft News - North America.For more aircraft data, fleets and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the American hopes Noun 1. American hop - native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop Humulus americanus hops, hop - twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add for savings at maintenance base. American Airlines hopes to achieve $400 million in annual savings at its Alliance Airport maintenance base by 2008. Company and union officials worked together on the plan, which involves a combination of cost cuts and money from outside contracts. May 12, 2006 American mulls replacing MD-80 engines to lower costs. American Airlines is considering replacing the engines on its MD-80 jetliners with more fuel-efficient models, a move that could eventually save millions in fuel expenses. May 11, 2006 Boeing Boeing is gradually building up momentum with the 787 program. Mike Carriker, chief pilot for the project, was in London last week explaining the thinking behind the flight deck (left). Firstly it is not revolutionary, just an evolution of the successful 777 layout. Where there is a vital difference is in LRUs (line replaceable units) that have been reduced from 22 to 12. Airline customers do not get a choice of kit supplier although there are some options including a door surveillance camera. He emphasized the training requirements for the new aircraft, 21 days if your previous command was say a Learjet, but only five days for a 777. The prototype 787 is due to fly in mid-2007, ANA the lead customer. However Crawley, near Gatwick, will be the home of the first simulator (1) Software that enables the execution of an application written for a different computer environment. Same as emulator. (2) Software that models the interactions of hypothetical or real-world objects or business processes. , a Thales (the former Rediffusion Noun 1. Rediffusion - a system for distributing radio or tv programs broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program Britain, Great Britain, U.K. ) unit that is expected to be commissioned at the Boeing-owned Alteon training center in early 2008. http://www.alteontraining.com http://www.boeing.com May 14, 2006 Boeing raises list prices for jetliners. Boeing has boosted prices for its jetliners an average of 4%. Separately, an analysis has suggested the cost of modernizing electronics of Boeing's C-130 military transport plane has grown by 130%, putting the contract in danger of being canceled. May 12, 2006 Boeing maintains sales momentum in April with 149 orders. Boeing widened its lead over Airbus in terms of aircraft orders in April, while the Toulouse-based manufacturer held its edge in deliveries.Boeing received orders for 149 aircraft last month comprising 144 737s and five 787-9s. More than half of the orders came from Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. (79 737-700s), while AirTran signed for 24 737-700s and an unidentified customer took 24 dash 800s. All five 787 orders came from Air Pacific. Boeing also booked orders for two BBJs in the month. Sales for the first four months totaled 325 units consisting of 260 737s, two 747-400Fs, four 767-300ERs and 59 787s. May 8, 2006 Boeing prepares to wind down 747-400 production. Boeing's 747-400 freighter is nearing the end of production. The company is firming up the final configuration of the 747-8 freighter, which will replace the 747-400. May 8, 2006 Boeing's April deliveries totaled 28, boosting the year-to-date total to 126 consisting of three 717s, 88 737NGs, five BBJs, four 747-400Fs, one 747-400ERF n. 1. A garden plot, usually about half an acre. , one 767-200ER, one 767-300ER, one 767-300F, nine 777-200ERs, two 777-200LRs and 11 777-300ERs. May 8, 2006 Boeing's fortunes ride on 787, analysts say. Boeing Co. is betting its future on the 787 -- its first new commercial plane in more than a decade. Although the aircraft will not go into service until 2008, the first three years of production are sold out, and Boeing and its partners will invest $8 billion to develop the plane, analysts say. May 8, 2006 Sun Country Airlines plans to retrofit ret·ro·fit v. ret·ro·fit·ted or ret·ro·fit, ret·ro·fit·ting, ret·ro·fits v.tr. 1. To provide (a jet, automobile, computer, or factory, for example) with parts, devices, or equipment not in seven 737-800s with Aviation Partners Boeing blended winglets. May 9, 2006 Bombardier Carriers are interested in 50/70-seaters such as the Q300 and Q400 for 60-90-min. flights because they are more cost-efficient on shorter routes. "The turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a provides Regional operators with a 6% or more cost advantage versus small and medium-sized regional jets," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Paul Cubillos, director-fleet planning and purchasing for Caribbean Star and Caribbean Sun Caribbean Sun Airlines, known for short as Caribbean Sun, was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA and operated regional services in the Caribbean. Its main base was Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Airlines. "It just makes a lot more sense to operate turboprops" on flights under 200 mi. May 11, 2006 Delta Air Lines Trustee seeks to repossess repossess v. to take back property through judicial processes, foreclosure, or self-help upon default in required payments. five Delta jets: Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. Bank wants Delta Air Lines to return five MD-90s so the aircraft do not lose value after Delta decided to delay regular maintenance for up to a year. Delta, which operates under bankruptcy protection, pledged the planes as collateral for a 2004 debt offering. May 8, 2006 |
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