All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 101
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NewsNigeria’s Ibom takes first A220 from order for 10
Nigerian operator Ibom Air has received its first new Airbus A220-300, one of 10 ordered by the carrier. Ibom Air has already gained experience with A220s operations after it temporarily leased a pair from EgyptAir in 2021. It subsequently disclosed an order for 10 of the twinjets during the Dubai ...
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NewsProposed UK start-up Ecojet reaches agreement for ZeroAvia engines on electric fleet
Proposed UK start-up carrier Ecojet is intending to equip its fleet with engines from hydrogen-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia. Ecojet aims to commence services next year, initially with conventionally-fuelled regional aircraft, with plans to switch to electrically-powered versions once the powerplants are certified. The carrier has reached an agreement covering 70 ...
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NewsAegean adapts operations as it seeks compensation for A320neo engine issues
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is expecting to reach, by the end of this year, a compensation agreement with Pratt & Whitney over disruption arising from engine inspections on its Airbus A320neo-family jets. Speaking during a 24 November briefing, Aegean chair Eftichios Vassilakis said the airline had been holding “significant discussions” ...
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NewsWet-lease specialist Hi Fly acquires another pair of A330s
Wet-lease operator Hi Fly has acquired a pair of Airbus A330-200s to expand its capacity, placing them on the Maltese register. Both aircraft are identically configured, says the company, with 269 seats – including 18 in the business-class cabin and 251 in economy. “These modern and reliable acquisitions will further ...
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NewsAngolan government invites proposals to manage new Luanda airport
Angola’s government is seeking interested parties to manage the new Luanda Antonio Agostinho Neto international airport under a 25-year concession. The ministry of transport recently opened a formal tender process for the concession, and has set a deadline of 16 February next year for proposals. Parties aiming to obtain the ...
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NewsSchiphol operator highlights environmental credentials of new chief executive
Royal Schiphol Group, the operator of Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, has named maritime contracting figure Pieter van Oord as its new chief executive. Van Oord will take up the post in June next year. Current interim chief Ruud Sondag will step down in March, and the company will be managed over ...
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NewsFinnair repays government’s €400m loan following share issue
Finnair has confirmed repayment of a capital loan, with interest, to the Finnish government following a new share issue. The carrier drew down the loan of €400 million ($437 million) last year. Its share issue, conducted in November this year, raised gross proceeds of €570 million. Finnair says the government ...
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NewsIcelandair Group still expecting full-year profit despite seismic activity near Keflavik
Icelandair Group is still expecting a full-year net profit despite the effect of seismic activity on tourism flow to the country. The operator states that the geological situation has not affected flights at its Reykjavik Keflavik hub. But Iceland’s meteorological office has been monitoring the area around Grindavik, some 17km ...
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NewsAbsence of hydraulic brake pressure allowed 737 freighter to roll away after pushback
French investigators believe the crew of a Bluebird Cargo Boeing 737-400 freighter did not activate an electric pump to pressurise hydraulics on the aircraft, leaving the brakes non-functional, before the aircraft rolled into obstacles at Paris Charles de Gaulle. The cargo jet (TF-BBM) had been pushing back from parking station ...
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NewsA350 uncommanded altitude deviations persist despite control unit update
Airbus is investigating further uncommanded altitude changes on A350 twinjets despite modifications implemented after a similar situation emerged on the type two years ago. A350 crews had previously been given a revised altitude-selection procedure after investigations found that a failure of the altitude-selector dial – located on the flight control ...
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NewsEmirates’ Clark underlines higher-weight 787-10’s network flexibility
Emirates president Tim Clark indicates that availability of a higher-weight Boeing 787-10 was behind its decision to reinstate the variant as part of the carrier’s rejig of 787 orders. The airline had originally indicated in 2017 that it would introduce 40 787-10s but ultimately agreed, two years later, to take ...
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NewsCourt orders liquidation of French light aircraft manufacturer Robin
French light aircraft manufacturer Robin Aircraft, which dates back to 1957, has been ordered into liquidation by a commercial court. Robin Aircraft says the decision was taken by the court in Dijon after rejecting three proposed takeover bids, citing “insufficiency or incompatibility”. The Darois-based company produced single-engined models including the ...
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NewsKenya Airways introducing 737-800 freighters to enhance cargo capacity
Kenya Airways is introducing a pair of Boeing 737-800 converted freighters in order to expand its cargo capacity. The flag-carrier says the freighters will contribute to its “diversification strategy” and address a “growing demand” for cargo carriage in the region. Kenya Airways currently operates a pair of older 737-300 freighters. ...
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NewsEmirates flies A380 part-powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel
Emirates has operated an Airbus A380 partly powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel, claiming to be the first carrier to conduct such a demonstration flight with the double-deck type. The aircraft departed Dubai on 22 November with one of its four Engine Alliance GP7200 powerplants – as well as its ...
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NewsKuwaiti lessor ALAFCO terminates A320neo purchase contract
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO is cancelling a contract for Airbus A320neo twinjets, the company has disclosed to the emirate’s stock exchange. ALAFCO has given few details about the decision, but says it has “reached an agreement” with Airbus to “terminate” the contract for the purchase order. It ordered 50 A320neos in ...
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NewsKlasJet obtains authorisation for Canadian wet-lease operations
Lithuanian private and corporate charter carrier KlasJet has obtained Canadian approval for wet-lease operations in the country. KlasJet has a fleet of 14 Boeing 737s including eight -800s for wet-lease and six – among them a Boeing Business Jet – configured for premium services. The carrier’s parent, Avia Solutions Group, ...
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NewsFinnair obtains €570m, including loan offset, from new share issue
Finnair has revealed that its rights issue – which was slightly oversubscribed – has raised just over €570 million ($620 million) in gross proceeds, including a €318 million commitment from the Finnish government. Net proceeds from the issue are around €558 million. The carrier had disclosed plans for a new ...
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NewsItalian government objects to Safran’s proposed acquisition of Collins arm
French aerospace firm Safran’s proposed acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s actuation and flight-control arm has hit a snag after the Italian government opposed part of the sale. The Italian government has objected to the acquisition of Microtecnica, a company holding relevant assets in Italy, and exercised its ‘golden power’ veto. Safran ...
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NewsIsrair Group negotiating financial support from government over Gaza conflict
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group is looking to secure financial support from the government as a result of disruption caused by the Gaza conflict. The company states that it expects to receive “significant and full assistance” from the government for as long as the conflict persists, and is holding talks ...
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NewsShareholders agree loans to support war-affected Tus Airways
Cypriot-based carrier Tus Airways is to receive financial support through a shareholder loan, as the airline adjusts to disruption caused by the Israel-Gaza conflict. Tus Airways had been operating services to Israel after the outbreak of hostilities in early October – although traffic volume was low – but the cancellation ...