All air transport news – Page 985
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PICTURES: Antonov unveils first An-158 regional jet
Ukraine's manufacturer Antonov has unveiled its new An-158 regional twin-jet, a stretched variant of the baseline An-148.
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MRO USA: AAR sees favourable environment to offer E-Jet maintenance
US aerospace firm and MRO provider AAR appears to be moving closer to offering maintenance of the Embraer E-170/190 family of jets. About a year ago...
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Production problems delay Korean Air's first A380 by four to six months
Korean Air has become the latest A380 victim of Airbus's ongoing production line problems, with the confirmation that its first super-jumbo will arrive four to six months late in the second quarter of 2011.
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PICTURE: Aigle Azur takes first A319 direct from Airbus
Private French airline Aigle Azur has received its first new Airbus A319 purchased directly from Airbus. This CFM International CFM56-powered aircraft is...
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MRO USA: US Airways give Airbus input for A320 re-engining
US Airways is holding discussions with Airbus to supply its input to the airframer for the potential re-engining of the Airbus A320, says carrier President...
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FAA grants expanded TIA to 787 flight test programme
The US FAA granted Boeing expanded type inspection authorisation (TIA) yesterday for its Boeing 787 flight test programme.
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MRO USA: Engine diagnostics: GE opens the envelope
GE Aviation's prognostics health management tools are improving safety as well as cutting costs, shop visit time and disruptions
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Avianca-TACA eyes new regional aircraft
Avianca-TACA plans to select at least two new regional aircraft types by year-end.
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MRO USA: Honeywell extends maintenance pact with GoJet
Honeywell has extended an aftermarket support deal with US regional operator GoJet to include 25 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. The deal, which Honeywell...
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ASH CLOUD: CFM details engine risks from volcanic ash
Engines flying through the volcanic ash cloud risk impaired compressor performance or even a compressor stall, as well as damage to the high-pressure turbine...
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ASH CLOUD: Lufthansa sends A340 test flight across Europe
Lufthansa is carrying out a test flight using a specially-equipped Airbus A340-600 to collect data on the concentration and distribution of volcanic ash...
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Special Report: Low-cost carriers - coming of age
During probably the most torrid market conditions the airline sector has ever faced, the low-cost segment can point to its relatively robust profitability performance as testament to its business model
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Midwest fades into new Frontier
Republic's post-acquisition branding decision will see the Midwest name gradually disappear by October 2011
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ASH CLOUD: No technical problems on A380, A340 tests
Engine inspections carried out on the Airbus A380 and A340-600 sent up yesterday to assess the effects of the volcanic ash cloud did not uncover any problems.
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ASH CLOUD: Core lower airspace zones still off-limits
While sections of European airspace are gradually opening some crucial core zones, particularly lower airspace over the UK and France, remain closed as a...
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Boeing 747-8F tests move to Palmdale
Boeing has brought its second 747-8 Freighter, RC521, to Palmdale, California for the next phase of tests.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The US airframer has at last landed a launch customer for its 787 GoldCare power-by-the-hour life-cycle management service, with TUI Travel signing...
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Cebu Pacific orders seven A320s
Cebu Pacific has placed an order for seven more Airbus A320s, taking its order backlog to 22 aircraft. The new aircraft, to be powered by CFM International...
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ASH CLOUD: Flight disruptions costing Thai 100m baht daily
Thai Airways International has estimated its financial losses at 100 million baht ($3.1 million) a day from flight disruptions due to the volcanic ash cloud...
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MRO USA: Operational gains from connectivity hindered by choke point on the ground
As airlines across the globe move to equip their aircraft with passenger connectivity systems, the discussion is heating up about how to achieve operational gains from these higher-bandwidth pipes.