All air transport news – Page 150
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NewsSAS revises revenue and profit projections as it nears Chapter 11 exit
Scandinavian carrier SAS’s latest version of its restructuring plan projects that it will achieve revenues of SKr48.1 billion ($4.6 billion) in the current fiscal year, and a net loss of SKr882 million.
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NewsAirbus seeks approval for A321XLR mini-suites on behalf of US operator
Airbus is seeking US regulatory approval to fit mini-suites to the A321XLR, on behalf of a US operator looking to configure the twinjet in a three-class layout.
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NewsEasyJet stays with CFM to power latest order for A320neo-family jets
EasyJet has committed to CFM International to power over 150 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft covered by an order placed late last year.
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NewsCroatia Airlines’ A220 order transferred to Irish lessor Griffin
Croatia Airlines’ order for six Airbus A220-300s has been transferred to Irish-based lessor Griffin Global Asset Management, the leasing company has confirmed. The carrier’s order for the six jets had been removed from end-of-year backlog figures released by the airframer on 11 January, while six A220-300s had been listed for ...
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NewsANA expects PW1100G issues ‘resolved’ by end-July
Japan’s All Nippon Airways expects the impact from technical issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine to ease by end-July, allowing it to ramp up domestic flying.
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NewsBoeing to pause 737 production for one-day ‘quality stand down’
Boeing is to pause production and delivery of its 737 Max aircraft on 25 January, as it calls a “quality stand down” amid ongoing quality-control issues.
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NewsP&W sees lower A320neo grounding peak from powder metal problem
Pratt & Whitney expects the peak number of aircraft grounded as a result of manufacturing problems with geared turbofan engines will be lower than previously anticipated as the propulsion specialist continues to work through the issue.
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NewsLufthansa remedies to secure ITA deal fail to convince competition regulator
Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of a shareholding in Italian operator ITA Airways is to undergo in-depth scrutiny by the European Commission, over concerns that it will affect both the short- and long-haul market out of Italy.
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NewsIcelandair Group signs long-term leases on more A321LRs
Icelandair Group is broadening lease agreements for its upcoming Airbus A321neo fleet, with a long-term pact for a pair of A321LRs.
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NewsAvia Solutions to pick up Australian AOC with acquisition of regional airline Skytrans
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is further expanding its airline portfolio with the acquisition of Australian carrier Skytrans.
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NewsUS government sanctions Fly Baghdad on allegations it supported Iran-backed terror groups
The US government has slapped sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its chief executive, alleging that the carrier has supported US-designated terrorist organisations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.
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NewsSpate of winter runway excursions continues despite Russian regulator's cautions
Russian authorities have alerted carriers to the risks of runway excursion during winter, after three incidents in the first half of January alone brought to six the number of occurrences in the space of three months.
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NewsFAA ‘recommending’ 737-900ER door plug inspections
US regulators are “recommending” operators of the Boeing 737-900ER to “visually inspect” their mid-exit door plugs, which are the same design as those found on the newer Max 9.
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NewsFAA exempts G700 and G800 from fuel-icing certification rules
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily exempted Gulfstream’s in-testing G700 and G800 business jets from certain fuel-icing airworthiness rules, seemingly bringing the company one step closer to achieving the jets’ certification.
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NewsCargojet abandons 777 freighter plans over ‘soft’ market concerns
Canadian carrier Cargojet has opted against entering the Boeing 777 freighter sector, and is dropping its commitment for four converted aircraft. The airline reached deals in October 2021 and February 2022 to purchase and convert four 777-200LRs. It also entered an agreement in February 2022 to purchase and convert four ...
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NewsJetSetGo tentatively signs deal for 50 of Overair’s ‘Butterfly’ aircraft
Indian executive jet operator JetSetGo has signed a letter of intent to potentially purchase 50 of Overair’s in-development Butterfly aircraft.
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NewsSafran kicks off 200h of open-fan windtunnel tests in support of RISE effort
Safran and French national aerospace research agency ONERA have begun windtunnel tests of Ecoengine – a one-fifth-scale demonstrator of a future open-fan design.
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NewsAtlas Air 747 suffers engine fire after take-off
Video shows flames pouring from one of the Boeing 747’s left-side engines, which forced the jet’s pilots to divert back to Miami International airport just 14min into a scheduled flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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NewsAirlink ERJ-135 suffers wet-runway excursion on landing in north Mozambique
One of South African regional carrier Airlink’s Embraer ERJ-135s has been involved in a runway excursion in Mozambique.
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NewsIndonesia lifts grounding of 737 Max 9
Indonesian aviation regulators have lifted a temporary operational ban on the Boeing 737 Max 9, following the completion of “thorough inspections”.