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Pratt & Whitney`s PW4000-94 engine marks 150 mn flight hours Aircraft manufacturing company Pratt & Whitney on Monday announced that its PW4000-94-inch engine has surpassed 150 million flight hours and 35 years of operational experience. Over 2,500 engines have been delivered since entry-into-service in 1987. The PW4000-94-inch engine currently serves more than 70 customers in 30 countries, powering Boeing 747/767 and MD-11, Airbus A300/310, and the KC-46A aircraft across passenger, cargo, and military missions. The 94-inch engine was the fir...
Pratt & Whitney`s PW4000-94 engine marks 150 mn flight hours
Pratt & Whitney`s PW4000-94 engine marks 150 mn flight hours
Source: IANS
20/12/2022 9:39:00 AM
United Airlines to buy 200 air taxis from electric aviation startup United Airlines has announced a $15 million investment in electric aviation startup Eve Air Mobility and will purchase 200 electric aircrafts which can seat four passengers and take off and land vertically like a helicopter. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis -- or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) -- that have the potential to revolutionise the commuter experience in cities around the world. United signed purchase agreement for u...
United Airlines to buy 200 air taxis from electric aviation startup
United Airlines to buy 200 air taxis from electric aviation startup
Source: IANS
10/09/2022 9:52:56 AM
United Airlines unveils huge jet order in push for growth United Airlines unveiled its largest-ever order for Boeing and Airbus jets on Tuesday, lining up 270 planes in a push for post-pandemic growth with bigger jets for domestic flying. The Boeing-dominated order for 200 Boeing 737 MAX and 70 Airbus A321neo jets, worth over $30 billion at list prices, will boost United's domestic capacity by almost 30%, allowing it to better compete for both premium and low-cost travel. It builds momentum for planemakers seeking to turn the page on the C...
United Airlines unveils huge jet order in push for growth
United Airlines unveils huge jet order in push for growth
Source: Reuters
30/06/2021 1:54:02 PM
United to scale back India flying, delay Bangalore launch as pandemic rages CHICAGO  - United Airlines said on Friday it is temporarily pausing service between Chicago and New Delhi in June and delaying the planned launch of flights between San Francisco and Bangalore as a catastrophic explosion of COVID-19 cases hits demand. India reported another record daily rise in coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing total new cases for the week to 1.57 million, as its vaccination rate falls dramatically due to a lack of supplies and transport problems. Until th...
United to scale back India flying, delay Bangalore launch as pandemic rages
United to scale back India flying, delay Bangalore launch as pandemic rages
Source: Reuters
8/05/2021 9:38:12 AM
Airlines blast Britain`s travel restart plan, Jet2 cancels holidays until June LONDON- British travel company Jet2 said it was cancelling holidays until late June, blaming uncertainty in UK government plans for restarting international travel, which were condemned by airlines. Flight operators had been counting on government proposals published on Friday to allow planning for a summer getaway season, but the industry criticised the release for not including a start date for travel or listing which countries would be open for holidaymakers. "We are extremely d...
Airlines blast Britain`s travel restart plan, Jet2 cancels holidays until June
Airlines blast Britain`s travel restart plan, Jet2 cancels holidays until June
Source: Reuters
9/04/2021 4:42:34 PM
United orders another 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets to prepare for recovery United Airlines Holdings Inc has ordered 25 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to receive in 2023 and moved up the delivery of others as it prepares to replace aging jets and meet expected post-pandemic growth in demand, the company said on Monday. U.S. airlines have parked and retired aircraft as the coronavirus pandemic sapped demand but are beginning to position their business for a recovery as more vaccines are distributed across the country and globally. "With a number of our aircraf...
United orders another 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets to prepare for recovery
United orders another 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets to prepare for recovery
Source: Reuters
2/03/2021 9:39:36 AM