All air transport news – Page 146
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems closing in on new financial terms with Airbus
Spirit AeroSystems aims before the end of February to secure a revised supply agreement with Airbus, in an effort to help turn around loss-making production programmes.
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NewsUS-Bangla prepares for long-haul expansion as first A330 arrives
Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines has shown off its first Airbus A330, having disclosed last year that it would be stepping up to widebody operations.
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NewsBeech 1900D crew encountered pitch problems after heavy rain preceded elevator icing
French investigators believe heavy rain seeping into a Beech 1900D’s fuselage before take-off, and then freezing during climb, caused pitch control and trim problems during a flight from Toulouse to Metz.
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NewsAirbus picks Indian supplier to manufacture range of A220 doors
Airbus has selected Indian automotive firm Dynamatic Technologies to supply doors for the Airbus A220 family.
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NewsWest Atlantic amends 737 checklist after wrong-configuration take-off
Swedish-based operator West Atlantic has modified the ‘before take-off’ checklist for its Boeing 737s after an incident in which an aircraft departed with an incorrect configuration.
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NewsCopa Airlines seeks ‘fair’ compensation from Boeing for Max 9 grounding
Copa Airlines executives say they are seeking “full and fair” compensation from Boeing for the three-week grounding of the 737 Max 9 in January.
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NewsFlorida factory fix could take up to four years, says Daher, amid Triumph court fight
Daher says it will take up to four years to get a Florida aerostructures factory it acquired from Triumph in 2022 up to the standard of its other facilities, after launching a $20 million damages claim from the US company for alleged breaches of contract during the due diligence process.
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NewsFAA evaluating using third parties to bolster oversight of aerospace manufacturing
Research company Mitre is helping the Federal Aviation Administration determine the feasibility of using an independent third party to oversee production at aerospace companies like Boeing.
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Airline BusinessLessors see room for consolidation but think big players will only get bigger
Executives from major aircraft lessors expect relatively limited merger and acquisition activity among leading players over the coming years, but organic growth and large order backlogs will help to further concentrate activity among the industry’s top tier.
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NewsUnited Nigeria advised to check ERJ nose-wheel steering system after Lagos excursion
Investigators have notified United Nigeria Airlines of a need to ensure compliance with recommendations to upgrade Embraer ERJ-145 nose-wheel steering systems, after a runway excursion accident at Lagos.
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NewsChallenge Group acquires 747-400F to expand Israeli division’s cargo fleet
Logistics specialist Challenge Group’s Israeli division has expanded its fleet with a Boeing 747-400 freighter. The 747-400F had previously been in cargo operation with El Al before being transferred to Air Atlanta Icelandic. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines the freighter (4X-ICK) was originally delivered to Singapore Airlines Cargo ...
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NewsSAS looks to re-introduce A350 previously shed during fleet restructuring
Scandinavian operator SAS is seeking to re-introduce an Airbus A350-900, the lease of which it had previously rejected as part of its fleet restructuring plan.
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NewsBBN Airlines Indonesia prepares to put additional 737s into service
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group’s newly-established Asian carrier BBN Airlines Indonesia is expanding its fleet with four Boeing 737s. The aircraft comprise three 737-800s for passenger service, and a single 737-400 freighter, which will complement its pair of 737-800 converted freighters. BBN Airlines secured its air operator’s certificate in the ...
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NewsJoby prototype lost propeller blade before 2022 crash: NTSB
One of Joby Aviation’s pre-production prototypes broke up mid-flight after losing a propeller blade during envelope-pushing flight-testing in February 2022.
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NewsArcher assembling trio of Midnight aircraft for certification flights
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has revealed that it is building a trio of Midnight aircraft that will conform to the company’s intended type design.
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NewsAustrian to swap Embraer jets for wet-leased ATRs on weaker routes
Swedish carrier Braathens Regional Airlines is to conduct wet-leased services on behalf of Lufthansa Group member Austrian Airlines over the course of this summer season.
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NewsA350 agreements account for Airbus’s order activity in January
Airbus’s first monthly order disclosure for the year exclusively features widebody aircraft agreements with two carriers taking A350s.
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NewsUnsecured SAS creditors accepted revised Chapter 11 plan after ‘hard-fought’ discussions
Unsecured creditors of SAS had been dissatisfied with a previous version of the carrier’s US Chapter 11 re-organisation plan, and agreed to the latest revision after “hard-fought” discussions, court filings show.
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NewsRed Wings puts Tu-214 on international routes and plans to re-introduce Tu-204
Russian carrier Red Wings has started deploying its restored Tupolev Tu-214 on international routes, with a service to the Armenian capital Yerevan on 7 February.
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NewsFour bolts intended to secure Alaska Max 9’s door plugs were missing: NTSB
The four bolts intended to secure the door plug that failed on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January were missing at the time plug blew out, causing a rapid depressurisation.