Taiwan's EVA Air has signed an agreement with Airbus covering the purchase of an additional A330-200 twinjet. EVA started adding General Electric CF6-powered A330-200s to its fleet in June 2003, just over two years after it agreed to lease six from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and purchase two from Airbus. It later signed for two more of the type from GECAS, lifting its lease and purchase commitments to 10 aircraft.
Source: Airline Business
Airbus is implementing a short-term cost-containment programme intended to support its production ramp-up efforts. Speaking during a first-half briefing, chief executive Guillaume Faury said the aim of the programme – which has been designated ‘Lead’ – is to prioritise serving the ramp-up and financial performance, and avoid being “distracted”. He ...
Airbus’s adjusted earnings for its commercial aircraft division were down by 13% to €1.95 billion ($2.11 billion) over the first half, as investments for future preparation offset the increase in deliveries. The airframer delivered 323 commercial aircraft over the first six months – up on the previous 316 and lifting ...
Embraer’s automatic take-off system for the E2 is intended to offer increased range by balancing various criteria in order to ensure greater accuracy and efficiency during rotation. The airframer aims to make the Embraer Enhanced Take-off System – or E2TS – available from the fourth quarter of next year. Embraer ...
